The Chordettes were one of the longest-lived vocal groups with roots in the mainstream pop and vocal harmonies of the 1940s and early 1950s.

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The chordettes singing Never On Sunday, best song in Oscar 1960.

Here's a song from 1955 -

Here's a song from 1956

** Mr. Sandman (1954) ** Born To Be With You (1956) --BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION-- (From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia) The Chordettes were a female popular singing quartet, usually singing a cappella, and specializing in traditional pop music. The group organized in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, in 1946. The original.... more

Charted at #16 on Billboard Hot 100 in September 1956.

Formed by tenor Jinny Osborn in 1949 (whose father was national president for The Society For The Preservation And Encouragement Of Barbershop Quartet Singing In America Inc) the Chordettes - Janet Ertel, Carol Bushman and lead singer Dorothy Schwartz - got their in 1949 winning an audition for a spot on Arthur.... more