People Open DS/UK/14805 The Diamonds (fl.1950s) The Diamonds fl.1950s British skiffle group Group (Male) The Blue Diamonds United Kingdom (formed) British Music Group; Skiffle / Backing Past Members: Steve Gordon, Jez Loveland, Ray Flacke, Lawrey Smith - guitar, Dave Mason, Glen Elgood, Milky Mason, Mick Brookes, Stuart Mason - saxophone, Terry Slade, Brian Oakes, Mick Shilley - drums Dancing Dolly Diamond, Dave Greenaway, Colin Enticott, Jeff Prior, Gordon Keene - bass Vic Bailey, Malc Dyne - keyboard Chris Hart - trumpet Pete Keen, Alan David - vocals The band started in the nineteen-fifties and was formed by Dave Hooper, who named the band "The Blue Diamonds". It was predominantly a skiffle group with a tea-chest for a bass and a washboard for drums. They supported a number of singers, including; Del Shannon, Cilla Black, Dusty Springfield, Bobby Vee, Big Dee Irvin, Duffy Power, Susie Cope Vince Hill and P J Proby. http://thediamonds-band.co.uk/ (2021) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 RAHdroberts 4/8/2014 RAHAKirkbride 5/22/2023 cb9ce14a-8f71-4dd3-9184-dd968465dd72