[EDNY]

If you were alive in 1957, and old enough to enjoy Rock and Roll, you will remember the group, "The Diamonds" who had just launched their super hit "Little Darlin' ".  For you who are too young to remember - it was a time when the performers were happy, enjoying themselves, respecting their fans, dressed appropriately and their lyrics could be understood.

In 1957, The Diamonds had a hit with "Little Darlin."  47 years later, they were requested to perform at Atlantic City ....this link leads to both performances.  Watch the first one, then the new one 47 years later.

 Tom Hank’s father is much better looking than Tom, and even better looking with age.  In the linked videos Tom Hank's father, who is the Lead Singer of The Diamonds, is on the left.  He still has it and in the 1957 version, you can see the resemblance between father and son!  When you open the link, click on the top video to watch it and when it finishes, go back and click on the bottom video to see the difference!  Hope you enjoy both versions, 47 years apart.

http://www.flixxy.com/the-diamonds-little-darlin-1957-2004.htm

[sixball]

EDNY, Thanks! I was only 12 then but my brother was 17 and he got to use the family car more if he took me along. I went to malt shops and drag races with him and his friends as sort of a mascot. The next summer ,'58, h e and I took his 1939 Ford coupe from Texas To California, a road trip with lots of automotive adventure. We had tools and the knowhow.

[ChevRon]

Tom Hank's father was a chef not the lead singer of the Diamonds  Dave Somerville was the lead singer of the Diamonds.

[EDNY]

Tom Hank's father was a chef not the lead singer of the Diamonds  Dave Somerville was the lead singer of the Diamonds.

Darn more "fake news"!

https://www.truthorfiction.com/tom-hanks-father-a-member-of-the-diamonds/

[ChevRon]

I know. I have a friend who is related to one of members of the group, so we have had this conversation before. One of my favorite groups.  Ron

[62131]

Dang I interrupted my wife fixing dinner to have her come and watch the video with Toms dad in it, she said she didn't see the resemblance   

[EDNY]

Dang I interrupted my fixing dinner to have her come and watch the video Toms dad she said she didn't see the resemblance   

Yeah maybe there was a little hanky panky going on that we didn't know about back then...

[sixball]

Maybe when Tom's mother's husband was in the kitchen..........? The song is cool. The 47 year difference is cool and Tom Hanks is who he is. 

[EDNY]

Maybe when Tom's mother's husband was in the kitchen..........? The song is cool. The 47 year difference is cool and Tom Hanks is who he is. 

exactly

[themoose]

What a difference from today..You'll never see one of today's singing groups 47 years later in fact you'll be lucky to see them 6 months later.

[munch]

Those were the tunes...

[chopper526]

WOW, that was great Ed, thanks. I didn't know Tom Hanks' dad was a member of the Diamonds......then I read the rest of the posts. Lead singer was a guy named Somerville, he passed away in 2015.