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
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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 111 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: King Sisters - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82144803
Wikidata: The King Sisters - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7744519
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/135007690
MusicBrainz: The King Sisters - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f5014b80-cded-427a-bac8-0ad161949df2
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