The Diamonds (6)

New York City R&B group. The group began as a trio from Harlem. They became the Four Aces in 1951 when Ernest Ward joined, since Eight Aces already existed and a white quartet of Aces were emerging, changed name to the Four Diamonds and later to just The Diamonds. Harold "Sonny" Wright (Lead) Daniel Stevens (Bass) Myles Hardy (First Tenor) Ernest Ward (Second Tenor)