| "Whispering Bells" | ||||
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| Single by The Del-Vikings | ||||
| B-side | "Don't Be a Fool" | |||
| Released | May 27, 1957 (1957-05-27) | |||
| 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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"Whispering Bells" is a song performed by The Del-Vikings (a.k.a. the Dell-Vikings). It reached #5 on the U.S. R&B chart and #9 on the U.S. pop chart in 1957. Kripp Johnson was the lead vocalist on this recording. Clarence E. Quick, who was the bass vocalist in the group, wrote the song.
The song ranked #49 on Billboard's Year-End top 50 singles of 1957.
Other versions
- The Mighty Echoes released a version of the song on their 2006 album A Cappella Cool.
- Jesse Winchester released a version of the song on his 2014 album A Reasonable Amount of Trouble.
In popular culture
- The Del-Vikings' version of "Whispering Bells" was featured in the 1986 film Stand by Me and was included in the film's soundtrack.
References
- ^ "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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