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The King Sisters

The King Sisters were an American big band-era vocal group consisting of six sisters: Alyce, Donna, Luise, Marilyn, Maxine, and Yvonne King.

Birth and Death Data: Born Founded 1934

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1939 - 1946

Roles Represented in DAHR: Vocal group, arranger, lyricist

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor PBS-042246 10-in. 11/13/1939 A bee gezindt Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor PBS-042247 10-in. 11/13/1939 In the mood Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor PBS-042248 10-in. 11/13/1939 Irish washerwoman Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group, arranger, lyricist  
Victor PBS-042249 10-in. 11/13/1939 My wubba dolly Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor PBS-042250 10-in. 11/13/1939 Sometimes I'm happy Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor PBS-042367 10-in. 1/16/1940 Holy smoke (Can't ya take a joke?) Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor PBS-042368 10-in. 1/16/1940 Hot gavotte (Rum-tum-tiddle-iddle-um-dee-ay) Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor PBS-042369 10-in. 1/16/1940 Give a little whistle Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor PBS-042370 10-in. 1/16/1940 Run, rabbit, run! Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor PBS-042371 10-in. 1/16/1940 Chop fooey Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor PBS-049581 10-in. 3/28/1940 Poi, my boy, will make a man of you Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor PBS-049582 10-in. 3/28/1940 Sadie Hawkins' Day Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor PBS-049583 10-in. 3/28/1940 Cielito lindo Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group, arranger  
Victor PBS-049584 10-in. 3/28/1940 The sailor with the navy blue eyes Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor BS-050562 10-in. 5/13/1940 Six lessons from Madame La Zonga Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor BS-050563 10-in. 5/13/1940 Java jive Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor BS-050564 10-in. 5/13/1940 A lover's lullaby Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor BS-050565 10-in. 5/13/1940 On behalf of the visiting firemen Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor BS-054697 10-in. 8/8/1940 Ferry-boat serenade Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor BS-054698 10-in. 8/8/1940 I'll get by (As long as I have you) Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor BS-054699 10-in. 8/8/1940 Fifteen minute intermission Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor BS-055500 10-in. 8/8/1940 The call of the canyon Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor BS-056433 10-in. 10/3/1940 I used to love you (But it's all over now) Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor BS-056434 10-in. 10/3/1940 Don't go in the lion's cage tonight Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor BS-056435 10-in. 10/3/1940 I'm lookin' for someone's heart Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor BS-056436 10-in. 10/3/1940 The voice in the old village choir Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor BS-057650 10-in. 11/18/1940 St.Louis blues Alvino Rey Orchestra ; Four King Sisters Jazz/dance band, with female vocal quartet Vocal group  
Victor BS-057651 10-in. 11/18/1940 Tiger rag Alvino Rey Orchestra ; Four King Sisters Jazz/dance band, with female vocal quartet Vocal group  
Victor BS-057652 10-in. 11/18/1940 Row, row, row your boat Alvino Rey Orchestra ; Four King Sisters Jazz/dance band, with female vocal quartet Vocal group  
Victor BS-060607 10-in. 1/31/1941 Perspicacity (The lilac tree) Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor BS-060608 10-in. 1/31/1941 Miss Otis regrets (She's unable to lunch today) Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor BS-060609 10-in. 1/31/1941 Whatcha know Joe Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor BS-060610 10-in. 1/31/1941 Where the mountains meet the moon Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor PBS-061752 10-in. 10/24/1941 Santa Claus is comin' to town Alvino Rey Orchestra ; Four King Sisters Jazz/dance band, with female vocal quartet Vocal group  
Victor PBS-061917 10-in. 11/21/1941 Sing your worries away Alvino Rey Orchestra ; Four King Sisters Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo Vocal group  
Victor PBS-061927 10-in. 11/24/1941 Someone's rocking my dreamboat Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor PBS-061928 10-in. 11/24/1941 'Tis autumn Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor PBS-061929 10-in. 11/24/1941 Arthur Murray taught me dancing in a hurry Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor PBS-061930 10-in. 11/24/1941 We're the couple in the castle Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor PBS-061931 10-in. 11/24/1941 How do you fall in love? Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor BS-062775 10-in. 3/26/1941 My sister and I Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey ; Rhythm Reys Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor BS-062776 10-in. 3/26/1941 I understand Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey ; Rhythm Reys Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor BS-062777 10-in. 3/26/1941 Slap-slap (That's the way ya say hello) Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey ; Rhythm Reys Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor BS-062778 10-in. 3/26/1941 I dreamt I dwelt in Harlem Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey ; Rhythm Reys Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor BS-063817 10-in. 4/24/1941 Tell me pretty maiden The King Sisters ; Barry Wood Male vocal solo and female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor BS-063818 10-in. 4/24/1941 Bless 'em all King Sisters, The ; Barry Wood Male vocal solo and female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor BS-063841 10-in. 5/2/1941 Music makers Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey ; Rhythm Reys Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor BS-063842 10-in. 5/2/1941 Back in your own back yard Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey ; Rhythm Reys Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor BS-063843 10-in. 5/2/1941 The hut-sut song (A Swedish serenade) Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey ; Rhythm Reys Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor BS-065945 10-in. 6/10/1941 It's yours Alvino Rey Orchestra ; Four King Sisters Jazz/dance band, with female vocal quartet and vocal ensemble Vocal group  
Victor BS-066121 10-in. 6/18/1941 Love me a little little Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor BS-066122 10-in. 6/18/1941 Sand in my shoes Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor BS-066123 10-in. 6/18/1941 He's 1-A in the army and he's A-1 in my heart Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor BS-066124 10-in. 6/18/1941 A rose and a prayer Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor BS-066830 10-in. 7/14/1941 Moonglow Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor BS-066831 10-in. 7/14/1941 Having a lonely time Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor BS-066832 10-in. 7/14/1941 Yo te amo, oh!, Baby Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor BS-067888 10-in. 9/19/1941 B-i-bi Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor BS-067889 10-in. 9/19/1941 Minka Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor BS-067890 10-in. 9/19/1941 Jack and Jill Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor BS-067891 10-in. 9/19/1941 Rose O'Day (The filla-ga-dusha song) Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor BS-068897 10-in. 1/20/1942 Hey! Zeke (Your country's callin') Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor BS-068898 10-in. 1/20/1942 When the roses bloom again Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor BS-068899 10-in. 1/20/1942 If I could only play a concertina Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor BS-071668 10-in. 1/27/1942 Smile for me (until we meet again) Alvino Rey Orchestra ; Four King Sisters Jazz/dance band, with female vocal quartet and vocal ensemble Vocal group  
Victor BS-071669 10-in. 1/27/1942 The Army Air Corps (Official song of the United States Army Air Corps) Alvino Rey Orchestra ; Four King Sisters ; Bill Schallen Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and female vocal quartet Vocal group  
Victor BS-071700 10-in. 1/20/1942 I'll never forget Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor BS-073500 10-in. 3/4/1942 Oh, how I miss you to-night Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor BS-073501 10-in. 3/4/1942 Don't sit under the apple tree (With anyone else but me) Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor BS-073502 10-in. 3/4/1942 Heavenly hideaeay Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor BS-073503 10-in. 3/4/1942 Jersey bounce Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor BS-073562 10-in. 3/12/1942 Music 'til dawn Alvino Rey Orchestra ; Four King Sisters Jazz/dance band, with female vocal quartet Vocal group  
Victor BS-075069 10-in. 6/2/1942 Conchita, Marcheta, Lolita, Pepita, Rosita, Juanita Lopez Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys Vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor BS-075070 10-in. 6/2/1942 My devotion Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys Vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor BS-075456 10-in. 7/24/1942 Strip polka Alvino Rey Orchestra ; Four King Sisters Jazz/dance band, with female vocal quartet and vocal ensemble Vocal group  
Victor BS-075457 10-in. 7/24/1942 Kille kille (Indian love talk) Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor BS-075458 10-in. 7/24/1942 Daybreak Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor BS-075519 10-in. 6/25/1942 Keep smilin', keep laughin', be happy Alvino Rey Orchestra ; Four King Sisters Jazz/dance band, with female vocal quartet Vocal group  
Victor BS-075520 10-in. 6/25/1942 When it's moonlight on the blue Pacific Alvino Rey Orchestra ; Four King Sisters ; Bill Schallen Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo, female vocal quartet, and mixed vocal ensemble Vocal group  
Victor BS-075548 10-in. 7/10/1942 Gobs of love Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor BS-075549 10-in. 7/10/1942 I came here to talk for Joe Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor BS-075550 10-in. 7/10/1942 (I've got a gal in) Kalamazoo Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor BS-075551 10-in. 7/10/1942 Over the rainbow Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor D4AB-0027 10-in. 2/1/1944 It's love-love-love Four King Sisters Female vocal quartet, with male vocal ensemble Vocal group  
Victor D4AB-0028 10-in. 2/1/1944 Mairzy doats (Mares eat oats and does eat oats) Four King Sisters Female vocal quartet, with male vocal ensemble Vocal group  
Victor D4AB-0069 10-in. 3/22/1944 Milkman, keep those bottles quiet Four King Sisters Female vocal quartet, with male vocal solo and Vocal group  
Victor D4AB-0070 10-in. 3/22/1944 San Fernando Valley Four King Sisters Female vocal quartet, with male vocal solo Vocal group  
Victor D4AB-0232 10-in. 8/17/1944 (All of a sudden) My heart sings Four King Sisters Female vocal quartet, with male vocal septet Vocal group  
Victor D4AB-0233 10-in. 8/17/1944 The trolley song Four King Sisters Female vocal quartet, with male vocal septet Vocal group  
Victor D4VB-1065 10-in. 12/15/1944 Candy Buddy Cole ; Four King Sisters Female vocal quartet, with instrumental octet Vocal group  
Victor D4VB-1066 10-in. 12/15/1944 Kind treatment Buddy Cole ; Four King Sisters Female vocal quartet, with instrumental octet Vocal group  
Victor D4VB-1067 10-in. 12/15/1944 Ac-cent-tchu-ate the positive Buddy Cole ; Four King Sisters Female vocal quartet, with instrumental octet Vocal group  
Victor D4VB-1068 10-in. 12/15/1944 Saturday night (is the loneliest night of the week) Buddy Cole ; Four King Sisters Female vocal quartet, with instrumental octet Vocal group  
Victor D5VB-1028 10-in. 3/6/1945 On the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Buddy Cole Orchestra ; Four King Sisters Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor D5VB-1029 10-in. 3/6/1945 Call me darling, call me sweetheart, call me dear Buddy Cole Orchestra ; Four King Sisters Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor D5VB-1030 10-in. 3/6/1945 (I love you-I love you-I love you) sweetheart of all my dreams Buddy Cole Orchestra ; Four King Sisters Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor D5VB-1031 10-in. 3/6/1945 A tender word will mend it all Buddy Cole Orchestra ; Four King Sisters Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor D5VB-1094 10-in. 7/26/1945 Poor Lenore Buddy Cole Orchestra ; Four King Sisters Female vocal vocal quartet, with jazz/dance ensemble Vocal group  
Victor D5VB-1095 10-in. 7/26/1945 No can do Buddy Cole Orchestra ; Four King Sisters Female vocal vocal quartet, with jazz/dance ensemble Vocal group  
Victor D6VB-2051 10-in. 4/24/1946 Chiquita banana Buddy Cole Orchestra ; Four King Sisters Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor D6VB-2052 10-in. 4/24/1946 Pin marin Buddy Cole Orchestra ; Four King Sisters Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor D6VB-2053 10-in. 4/24/1946 Isle of Capri Buddy Cole Orchestra ; Four King Sisters Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor D6VB-2054 10-in. 4/24/1946 Pickle in the middle (and the mustard on top) Buddy Cole Orchestra ; Four King Sisters Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor D6VB-2085 10-in. 7/2/1946 You? So it's you! Four King Sisters Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor D6VB-2086 10-in. 7/2/1946 The coffee song (they've got an awful lot of coffee in Brazil) Billy May Orchestra ; Four King Sisters Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor D6VB-2087 10-in. 7/2/1946 My honey's kiss Four King Sisters Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor D6VB-2088 10-in. 7/2/1946 Stone cold dead in the market (he had it coming) Billy May Orchestra ; Four King Sisters Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor D6VB-2155 10-in. 9/12/1946 Divorce me C.O.D. Four King Sisters Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor D6VB-2156 10-in. 9/12/1946 A man is a brother to a mule Four King Sisters Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor D6VB-2157 10-in. 9/12/1946 It's a pity to say goodnight Four King Sisters Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor D6VB-2158 10-in. 9/12/1946 (When the music stops) everybody kiss your sweetheart Four King Sisters Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "King Sisters, The," accessed November 6, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103892.

King Sisters, The. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 6, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103892.

"King Sisters, The." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 November 2024.

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