It was at the university that Tedd met two other students who shared his love of singing - namely Phil Levitt and Stan Fisher. Phil was studying electrical engineering whilst Stan was a law student. A bass singer was needed to round out the group. Tedd immediately suggested Bill Reed from his earlier group and when Bill agreed to join, the boys began to polish their act. It was toward the end of 1953 that the fellows met Dave Somerville - another aspiring singer who was working as an engineer for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Dave coached the group but eventually found himself singing lead when the group sang on their first engagement at St Thomas Aquinas church in Toronto. On the way to the groups first gig, Tedd Kowalski named this foursome "The Four Diamonds" and the name was used on this first engagement. (Stan Fisher was involved with exams and retired from the group) - around Christmas 1953. Dave Somerville became the first permanent replacement when he replaced original lead singer Stan Fisher. (It appears that replacements became a way of life in the history of The Diamonds).
Following this modest beginning The Diamonds
built an impressive career - racking up seventeen
hits - Three million selling "Gold Records" hundreds
of TV appearances - movies - soundtracks - commercials
and international fame. This website is a tribute to each of the eight singers who,
between 1955 and 1963, sang and recorded the history of
The Diamonds.
It took the talent of all the eight members to make it happen.