The G-Clefs were an American doo-wop/rhythm and blues vocal group, from Roxbury, Massachusetts, United States.
[1] They were subsequently discovered by a talent scout named Jack Gold, who encouraged them to perform professionally.
[3] They scored two Top 40 hits in the United States: their version of "Ka-Ding-Dong" released in 1956 single, featuring Freddy Cannon on guitar, peaked at No.
[4] Their other hit song was 1961's "I Understand (Just How You Feel)", which used the melody from "Auld Lang Syne", reached No.
[6] They continued to play locally in greater Boston, at the Strand Theater in Uphams Corner (Dorchester, Massachusetts), and throughout the area into the 2000s.