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Close harmony barbershop-style vocal quartet of the 1950s, noted for their folksy or swinging a capella renditions. Formed in 1946, their original line-up consisted of Jinny Osborn (1927-2003), Janet Ertel, Dorothy Schwartz and Carol Bushman (1927-2023). Later members included Lynn Evans, Margie Needham (1929-2025) and Nancy Overton. The Chordettes first came to prominence on radio as winners of the Arthur Godfrey program 'Talent Scouts'. From 1949, they were regularly featured on Godfrey's television show, and, four years later, were signed by his former musical director Archie Bleyer (Ertel's husband) to Cadence Records. Usually more pop-oriented than in sync with the prevailing appetite for rock-n-roll, the group succeeded by capitalising on nostalgia for 1940s swing (a la The Andrews Sisters). Their string of popular hits included the catchy lullaby "Mr. Sandman" (which went to # 1 on U.S. charts for seven weeks in 1954), "Lollipop" (# 2 in 1958), "Born To Be With You" (# 5 in 1956), "Just Between You and Me" (# 8 in 1957), "Zorro" (# 17 in 1958) and "Never On Sunday" (#13 in 1960). "Mr. Sandman", in particular, has been featured on numerous motion pictures (Halloween II (1981), Uncle Buck (1989), Deadpool (2016)) and TV episodes (Grimm (2011), Sleepy Hollow (2013), Doctor Who (2005)). The Chordettes disbanded after 1961, following the departure of Jinny Osborn. They were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2001.

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The Rock Prophet: Link Wray Poster

The Rock Prophet: Link Wray Feature Film2025Themselves

My Music: 50s & 60s Rock Rewind TV Movie2014Themselves

Magic Moments: The Best of 50's Pop Poster

Magic Moments: The Best of 50's Pop TV Special2004Themselves

Salute to the '50s: The Reunion of the Decade Documentary1996Themselves

The Kate Smith Show TV Series1960Themselves

The Dick Clark Show Poster

The Dick Clark Show TV Series1958Themselves

The Jonathan Winters Show Poster

The Jonathan Winters Show TV Series1956Themselves

The Russ Morgan Show TV Series1956Themselves

Martin Block's Make Believe Ballroom 20th Anniversary TV Special1955Themselves

Tums Presents a 1955 Variety Show TV Special1955Themselves

The Robert Q. Lewis Show TV Series1954Themselves

American Bandstand Poster

American Bandstand TV Series1952Themselves

Arthur Godfrey Time Poster

Arthur Godfrey Time TV Series1952Themselves

The Stork Club TV Series1950Themselves

Arthur Godfrey and His Friends Poster

Arthur Godfrey and His Friends TV Series1949Themselves

The Ed Sullivan Show Poster

The Ed Sullivan Show TV Series1948Themselves

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Apnea Short Film2019

The Happy Person Poster

The Happy Person Short Film2018

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