Whispering Bells (song)

"Whispering Bells"
Single by The Del-Vikings
B-side	"Don't Be a Fool"
Released	May 27, 1957 (1957-05-27)
Genre	Doo-wop, Country
Length	2:15
Label	Fee Bee • Dot
Songwriter(s)	Fred Lowry, Clarence Quick
The Del-Vikings singles chronology
"Come Go with Me" (1957) "Whispering Bells" (1957) "I'm Spinning" (1957)

"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.

The song ranked #49 on Billboard's Year-End top 50 singles of 1957. ^[3]

Other versions

• 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

• 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

1. "Whispering Bells - Dell-Vikings Classic 1957 Hit song with Cool Video". www.all-about-vinylrecords.com.
2. "The Del-Vikings, "Whispering Bells" Chart Positions" . Retrieved September 3, 2018.
3. "1957's Best Selling Records" Billboard December 23, 1957: 20
4. "The Mighty Echoes, A Cappella Cool". Discogs . Retrieved September 3, 2018.
5. "Jesse Winchester, A Reasonable Amount of Trouble". AllMusic . Retrieved September 3, 2018.
6. "The Del Vikings - Biography & History". AllMusic.
7. "Stand by Me - Original Soundtrack - Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.