"Whispering Bells" is a song performed by The Del-Vikings (a.k.a. the Dell-Vikings).[1] It reached #5 on the U.S. R&B chart and #9 on the U.S. pop chart in 1957.[2] Kripp Johnson was the lead vocalist on this recording.[1] Clarence E. Quick, who was the bass vocalist in the group, wrote the song.
| "Whispering Bells" | ||||
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| Single by The Del-Vikings | ||||
| B-side | "Don't Be a Fool" | |||
| Released | May 27, 1957 | |||
| Genre | Doo-wop | |||
| Length | 2:15 | |||
| Label | Fee Bee • Dot | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Fred Lowry, Clarence Quick | |||
| The Del-Vikings singles chronology | ||||
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The song ranked #49 on Billboard's Year-End top 50 singles of 1957.[3]
Other versions
edit- The Mighty Echoes released a version of the song on their 2006 album A Cappella Cool.[4]
- Jesse Winchester released a version of the song on his 2014 album A Reasonable Amount of Trouble.[5]
In popular culture
edit- The Del-Vikings' version of "Whispering Bells" was featured in the 1986 film Stand by Me[6] and was included in the film's soundtrack.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b "Whispering Bells - Dell-Vikings Classic 1957 Hit song with Cool Video". www.all-about-vinylrecords.com.
- ^ "The Del-Vikings, "Whispering Bells" Chart Positions". Retrieved September 3, 2018.
- ^ "1957's Best Selling Records" Billboard December 23, 1957: 20
- ^ "The Mighty Echoes, A Cappella Cool". Discogs. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
- ^ "Jesse Winchester, A Reasonable Amount of Trouble". AllMusic. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
- ^ "The Del Vikings - Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ^ "Stand by Me - Original Soundtrack - Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
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