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The Chordettes were an American female vocal quartet, specializing in traditional pop music. They are best known for their 1950s hit singles " Mr. Sandman " and " Lollipop ", both of which sold over a million copies.
Lollipop (1958 song) " Lollipop " is a pop song written by Julius Dixson [1] and Beverly Ross in 1958. It was first recorded by the duo Ronald & Ruby, with Ross performing as "Ruby." It was covered more successfully by The Chordettes whose version reached No. 2 in the US, and The Mudlarks in the UK.
Lynn Evans Mand (born Carolyn Marie Hartgate; May 2, 1924 – February 6, 2020) was an American popular singer who was the lead singer of The Chordettes. She and the quartet achieved national acclaim for performing " Mr. Sandman " and " Lollipop ", both of which became instant hit songs during the 1950s and 1960s. [ 1 ][ 2 ]
Mr. Sandman. Monroe recorded the first version of the song with his orchestra in May 1954. " Mr. Sandman " (or " Mister Sandman ") is a popular song written by Pat Ballard and published in 1954. It was first recorded in May of that year by Vaughn Monroe & his orchestra and later that year by The Chordettes and the Four Aces.
‘Humble, gracious, kind:’ Carol Buschmann, member of the Chordettes, was one of the voices on 'Mr. Sandman,' 'Lollipop' and other hits.
The Chordettes singles chronology. "Born to Be with You". (1956) " Lay Down Your Arms ". (1956) " (Fifi's) Walkin' The Poodle". (1957) " Lay Down Your Arms " is a 1956 popular music song with music by Åke Gerhard and Leon Landgren and lyrics by Gerhard (original "Anne-Caroline" Swedish) and Paddy Roberts (English). [1]
Never on Sunday (song) " Never on Sunday ", also known by its original Greek title " Ta Pediá tou Pireá " ("Τα Παιδιά του Πειραιά", The Children of Piraeus), is a song written by Manos Hatzidakis [1] and first sung by Melina Mercouri in the film of the same name, directed by Jules Dassin and starring Mercouri. [1]
"Born to Be with You" is a song by the American female vocal quartet The Chordettes. Written by Don Robertson, the song was released in 1956. The song reached a position of number five on the pop charts in the United States. In Ireland, Butch Moore & The Capitol Showband took it to No. 1 in 1965. [1]