Find the chordettes discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Later members included lynn evans, margie needham and nancy overton. Sandman, lollipop, never on a sunday, eddie my love. Jan 04, 2018 the chordettes appeared on american bandstand on august 5, 1957, the first episode of that show to be broadcast nationally on the abc television network. Sandman, lollipops, just between you and me, and nine others accompanied, but reticently. Sandman youtube rock n roll the early days documentary duration. Album download includes music videos for did the mash and mr sandman. The chordettes are beloved because they patterned themselves after male groups. The chordettes were the most popular female vocal group of the 1950s, bridging the gap between the andrews sisters era and the explosion of girl groups in the early 1960s.
Mar 21, 2010 the melody, lyrics or picture belong to the right owners, not to me. Forty years later, judy duncan and her husband bob decided to bring back those musical memories and reorganized. Official covers discography chordettes sing lollipop and mr. While some later compilations make this one obsolete, the best of the chordettes remains a fine collection for 50s60s female vocal group lovers. Rock n roll country blues archive videos 1,307,649 views. From 1949, they were regularly featured on godfreys television show, and, four years later, were signed by his former musical director archie bleyer ertels husband to cadence records. They were first organized in sheboygan, wisconsin in 1946. Nancy overton, singer for the chordettes, is dead at 83. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Sandman the chordettes to stream in hifi, or to download in true cd quality on. They included charlie brown the coasters, lonely boy paul anka and pink shoelaces dodie stevens. The chordettes lollipop 1958, rca indianapolis pressing. Brings back memories of wrightwood inn, california. By generous we mean two lps 16 cuts of the chordettes by themselves, plus 8 songs with arthur godfrey and one with bill lawrence.
Choose from the chordettes sheet music for such popular songs as mister sandman, lollipop, and never on sunday. This collection has all the major hits that will warm the cocklesofyourheart. The original members of the group were janet ertel 19november 4, 1988, carol bushman her sisterinlaw, dorothy schwartz, and jinny osborn or lockard april 25, 1927may 19, 2003. Initially envisioning themselves as a female barbershop quartet the members were dorothy schwartz lead, janet ertel 19, d. Sandman on the saturday night beechnut show, february 22, 1958 carol buschmann interview namm oral history library 2010. The chordettes appeared on american bandstand on august 5, 1957, the first episode of that show to be broadcast nationally on the abc television network. The group organized in sheboygan, wisconsin, in 1946. I would play play play it til my mother would give me the look. The chordettes biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. I dont get any benefit for this in any direct or indirect way or benefit anyone by. I dont get any benefit for this in any direct or indirect way or benefit anyone by doing this.
Formed in 1946, their original lineup consisted of jinny osborn 19272003, janet ertel, dorothy schwartz and carol bushman. Capitol custom hb125 a side, hb126 b side i once saw a columbia custom pressing, with ztsp numbers, alas someone else snapped it up before i could get it and havent seen a columbia pressing since. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. Usa 77 uk 24 germany 22 new zealand 16 canada 12 netherlands 8 australia 6 belgium 2 denmark 2 spain 2 argentina 1 france 1 india 1 sweden 1 unknown country 1. The chordettes greatest hits full album best of popular. The chordettes also attempted to capture the audience of the thennewfound rock and roll genre by covering originally rock songs or at least songs with some rock semblance. Although the four womens arrangements owed more to the andrews sisters than doo wop, they did, unlike many of their peers, prove fairly adaptable to the rock era. The chordettes first came to prominence on radio as winners of. Sandman i dont wanna see you cryin, lollipop baby, comea backa, and stand by me. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from the chordettes. The chordettes were a female popular singing quartet, usually singing a cappella, and specializing in traditional popular music the chordettes organized in sheboygan, wisconsin, in 1946. The chordettes first came to prominence on radio as winners of the arthur godfrey program talent scouts. The melody, lyrics or picture belong to the right owners, not to me.
The fabulous chordettes is a selection from this later period 5461, and includes their first big hit, mr. An illustration of a computer application window wayback machine an illustration of an open book. Their vocal style and arrangements, though not strictly vertical, were definitely influenced by barbershop theory. Includes highquality download in mp3, flac and more. In 1946, the chordettes premiered on the arthur godfrey show, and their lush vocal sound brought them a string of hits turning them into a singing sensation. Nancy overton, who joined the pop group the chordettes in 1958 and melded her mellifluous low tones into. Female a cappella quartet who recorded unforgettable hits from 1954s mr. The chordettes were one of the longest lived vocal groups with beginnings in the mainstream pop and vocal harmonies of the 1940s and early 1950s. First establishing themselves with the huge and nonrock pop hit.
Dick nolan, wendy waldman, roberta flack, burl ives, bette midler, lawrence welk, john gary, kieran kane, the chordettes, chris connor, cheryl ladd, cilla. First establishing themselves with the huge and nonrock pop hit mr. The chordettes were an american female popular singing quartet, usually singing a cappella, and specializing in traditional popular music. Unable to find a replacement with whom they were happy, the group disbanded in 1963. Formed in 1946 in sheboygan, wisconsin, usa, the chordettes were a female singing group whose career extended into the rock era. Usa 77 uk 24 germany 22 new zealand 16 canada 12 netherlands 8 australia 6 sweden 3 belgium 2 denmark 2 spain 2 argentina 1 france 1 india 1 unknown country 1. Close harmony barbershopstyle vocal quartet of the 1950s, noted for their folksy or swinging a capella renditions. The chordettes by the chordettes album, girl group. The chordettes were a female popular singing quartet, usually singing a cappella, and specializing in traditional popular music. Overview v biography v discography v songs v credits v related v. Although the arrangements owed more to the andrews sisters than doowop. Mr sandman the chordettes by breakmaster cylinder, released 23. Female a cappella quartet who recorded unforgettable hits from 1954s.
The chordettes were a female popular singing quartet, usually singing a cappella, and specializing in traditional pop music. Find the chordettes discography, albums and singles on allmusic allmusic. The original members of the group were janet ertel 19 november 4, 1988, carol buschmann her sisterinlaw, dorothy schwartz, and jinny osborn or lockard april 25, 1928 may 19. The chordettes were an american female popular singing quartet, usually.