Girl Groups: A-C

Here Come the Girl Groups – A through C Artists

Accents – 1964 on Challenge

(The female lead was Sandra Rouse – She came from a group in San Diego called “The Valiants” – She won a contest when the Accents auditioned for a replacement female singer)

Acorn Sisters – 1959 on Acorn

(Recorded from 1959 until1966)

Ad Libs – 1964-1969 on Blue Cat – AGP – Karen – Philips – Share

(The formed in 1964 in Bayonne, New Jersey – Lead vocalist was Mary Ann Thomas – The placed 2 singles on the Hot 100 Charts – Recording from 1965 to 1970)

The Adorables – 1965 on Golden World

(Group from Detroit, Michigan – Pat and Diane Lewis along with second set of sisters Betty and Jackie Winston – Recording from 1964 to 1965)

The Adorables on Peacock – 1963

(Group from Texas – Recording in 1963)

The Affections (Judy and the Defections – on DoDe – 1964)

(Lead singer Judi Placido – Recorded in 1964)

Alexeys – 1967 on Dot

(This is Paula Tutmarc – the daughter of “Bonnie Guitar” – sometimes called herself Alexys Guitar – from Seattle, Washington – Recorded 1965-1966)

The Allen Sisters – 1964/1981

Jackie and Coralie Allen

The Allison Sisters – 1959 on Blue Hen

The Allures – on Melron – 1964

(Recorded in 1964)

The Ambers on Todd – 1960

Amburgy Sisters – 1958 on Tags

(Only known recording)

The Andantes on V.I.P. – 1964

(Jackie Hicks, Marlene Barrow and Lovain Demps from Detroit, Michigan – Recorded 1960-1964)

Andy and Bey Sisters – 1964 on Prestige (jazz)

(Siblings Andy, Geraldine and Salome Bey – Recordings: 1961-1965)

Angel and Devines – 1964 on Siana

(Only known recording)

The Angels – 1964 on Smash

(Phyllis “Jiggs” Allbut, Barbara Albut and Linda Jansen – with many more members passing through such as Bernadette Carroll, Toni Mason and Peggy Santiglia – The Angels were primary singers during the “girl group era” often appearing on other musicians recordings – They placed six songs on the Hot 100 Charts – Recorded 1961-1969)

The Angelettes on Jose – 1957

(This is their only known recording)

The Angelos on Tollie 1964

(Linda Martell was a member – birth name Thelma Brynem – She would become the first black female singer to perform at the Grand Old Opry  – Recordings 1962-1964 as “The Angelos”)

Angie and Chicklettes – 1965 On Apt

(This group was fronted by girl group session singer Jean Thomas  – This was their only recording)

The Angorians on Donna – 1963

(Two recordings in 1963)

Anita and the’ So-and-So’s – 1961 on RCA Victor

(Another concoction of the The Anita Kerr Singers)

Annie & the Orphans – 1964 on Capitol

(Ann and Ben Sherwin with Gary LeMel – more or less backed by session musicians – Gary went on to become a producer and jazz musician in southern California)

The Antoinetts – 1961 on Karen

(Their only known recording)

The Antwinettes – 1958 on RCA Victor

(Their only known recording)

Apollas – 1965 on Loma

(Leola Jiles (Louisiana), Ella Jamerson (Georgia) and Dorothy Ramsey (Alabama) – Recorded 1965-1968)

April, May and June – 1965 on RCA Victor

(Only known recording)

The Aprils – 1964 on Ran-Dee

(Recorded two singles both in 1964)

The Arnells – 1963 on Roulette

(From New Jersey – all high school class mates – They also performed as “The Teenettes” – Members included Judy Roberts and Betty Jackson – Recorded 1963-1964)

The Aquatones  (with Lynn Dixon) – 1960 on Fargo

The Arvettes – 1962 on Hack

(Recorded 1962-1965)

The Attractions (Los Angeles) – 1967 on Bell

(Recorded 1966- 1970)

The Attractions – 1969 – on June Bug

(From Chicago, Illinois)

The Austin Sisters – 1958 on Edison International

The Avalons – 1958 on Dice

The Avons – 1960 on Mercury

(Nashville, Tennessee – Beverly Bard, Fran Bard and Paula Hester – also performed as “Jenny and the Jewels” – Recorded 1963-1968

The Azaleas 1963 on Romulus

Babies – 1967 on Dunhill

Two members were Phyllis Brown and Rita Jean Bodine

Baby Dolls – (Rosie’s Baby Dolls) – 1966 on Boom

Baby Dolls (by Gamble and Huff) – 1968 on Gamble

Baby Jane & The Blenders – 1963 on Witch
(Blenders are the male group who recorded “Daughter”)

Baby Jane & Rockabyes – 1963 on Spokane

Bach’s Lunch – 1967 on Tomorrow

Bailey Sisters – 1966 on Claudette

Baker Sisters – 1956 on Mercury

Baker Twins – 1964 on Atlantic

Barbara and Brenda – 1963 on Avanti – 1965 on Heidi

Aunt Barbara and niece Brenda Gaskins

Barbara and Browns – 1964 on Stax

Barbara and Gwen

This was Barbara and Gwen Livsey – New Chicago Sound 1969 – Barbara was also known as Barbara Blake who headed up “Barbara & the Uniques”

Barbara Blake and the Uniques

Members included Barbara Blake – Doris Lindsay – Gwen Blake – and male session musicians

Barbara English and Fashions – 1962 on Roulette

Barry Sisters – 1966 on Colpix

Beach Girls – 1963 on Vault

Beach-Nuts – 1965 on Bang
(Angels with the Strangeloves of “I Want Candy” Fame)

Beas – 1965 on Dee Gl

The Beat-Chics

From England

Beatle-ettes – 1964 on Jubilee

(A studio group – assembled to cash in)

The Beatlettes

From France

Beau-Belles – 1958 on Arrow

Bee Gee Kay & Bon Bons – 1962 on Dore

Beechwoods – 1965 on Double Crown

Belgianettes – 1962 on Ember

Bellaires – 1957 on RCA Victor

Belles – 1966 on Mirwood

Bells – 1963 on Hit

Bennetts – 1964 on Amcan

Berg Sisters – 1958 on Queen Mary
(Images by Fred Hoyt)

Bette Renne & Thrillettes – 1964 on Lawn

Betty & Chevelles – 1964 on Crescent

Betty & Rose – 1962 on Press
(Teen Queens of “Eddie My Love” Fame)

Betty & Karen – 1966 on MGM

Beverly Sisters – 1956-1959 – on London

Bey Sisters – 1956-1957 on Decca – Flip

Big Sisters – 1966 on Roy

Birdies – 1965 on Charter

Birds of a Feather – 1969 on Page One
(Picture sleeve is from Portugal 1070)

Bitter Sweets – 1965 on Cameo

Bittersweets – 1967 on Tema

Blondettes – 1960 on MGM

Blossoms – 1957/58 on Capitol

(The Blossoms included Crystal Darlene Love and they recorded for many labels and backed many singers)

Blue Belles – 1962 on Newtown

(According to collectors – the picture sleeve below is actually The Starlets and no – Patti Labelle is not with them in this picture sleeve)

Bo Bells – 1963 on MGM

Bobbettes – 1957 on Atlantic
(Trade Ad from November, 1957)

Bobbi and Beaus – 1959 on Unart

Bobbi-Pins – 1966 on Mercury

Bobbie & Boys – 1959 on Philips

Bobbsey Twins – 1957 on Cadence

Bohemians – 1962 on Chex

Bon Bons – 1956 on Columbia & London – 1964 on Coral

Bongi & Judy – 1967 on Epic & Buddah

Bongi was Sibongile Makeba and was daughter of Miriam and Judy was Judy White

Bonnets – 1963 on Unical Records

Bonnie & Butterflies – 1964 on Smash

Bonnie & the Denims – 1965 on LLP

Bonnie and Treasures – 1965 on Phi Dan (Cher of Sonny & Cher)

Bookends – 1961 on Capitol

Bootles – 1964 on GNP Crescendo

Boquets – 1963 on Vest – 1965 on Blue Cat

Bossatettes – 1965 on JCP

Boys – 1965 on Columbia

Bracelets – 1962 on Congress

Breakaways – 1964 on London International

Breakaways – 1964 on Cameo

Brenda & Tabulations – 1966 on Dionn
(Picture sleeve is 1970 from Germany)

Brentwoods – 1963 on Bell Sound Studios

Bronzettes – 1964 on Parkway

Bronzettes – 1967 on Twilight

Brooktones – 1958 on Coed

Brother Sisters – 1957 on Mercury

Bubbles & Co. – 1965 on Blue Cat (A U.K. Group)

Buena Vistas – 1966-1969 – on Swan – BB – La Salle – Marquee
(Graphic sleeve is 1968 from France)

Burton Sisters – 1955 on RCA Victor

Butterflies – 1966 on RAB

Butterflys – 1964 on Red Bird
(Sleeve is 1964 from France with label mate The Shangrilas)

Buttons – 1959 on Dot – 1962 on Columbia – 1964 on Ember
(Columbia group is from Nashville)

Buttons & Beaus – 1963 on Zen

Shirley Caddell & The Aristocats – 1962 on Lesley

Cake – 1967/68 on Decca
(From New York – Member Jeanette Jacobs was married to Chris Wood of Traffic – She died in 1982 at the age of 32)

Calendar Girls – 1965 on 4 Corners
(Includes Jean Thomas)

Callicoats – 1963 on Spiral

Tabby Calvin & The Rounders- 1956 on Capitol

Candies – 1962 on Fleetwood & 1962 on Ember – 1962 on Fleetwood

Candlettes – 1962 on Vita – 1960’s on Rhonda

Candy & Kisses – 1965 on Cameo – 1965/66 on Scepter 1968 on Decca

Candy Girls – 1964 on Rotate

Candy Stripes – 1964 on VIM

Candy & The Sugartones – 1958 on Jackpot

Cannon Sisters – 1962 on Valiant

Capri Sisters – 1960 on ABC Paramount – 1958 Dot – 1962 Warwick

Capri Sisters – 1962 on Newton

Caravans – 1964 on Vee Jay

Cardigans – 1959 on Spann

Cardigans – 1958/1962 on Mercury

Carmel Sisters – 1963 on Jubilee

Carmelettes – 1959/1960 on Alpine

Carol & Cheryl – 1965 on Colpix

Carol was Carol Buehler – The Omens were a male group from Chicago

Carol & Omens – 1960’s on Cody

Carole & Sherry – 1962 on Pop Side

Carol was Carol Buehler – The Omens were a male group from Chicago

Carousels – 1962 on Gone

The Carousels with Betty Jackson, Duval Potter, Victor English

Carousels – 1964 on Guyden

Carvels – 1966 on Twirl

Castanets – 1963 on TCF

Castle Sisters – 1960 on Roulette

Castle Sisters – 1961 on Triodex

Castle Sisters – 1962 on Terrace

The Cates Sisters – 1965

Celestrals – 1965/66 on Don-El – 1966 on RCA – 1968 on Alpha Records

Chadons – 1964 on Chattahoochee

Chains – 1966 on HBR

Chalfontes – 1965 on Mercury

Chances – 1964 on Roulette

Chansonettes – 1966 on Shrine

Chantels – 1957 on Gone

Chantells – 1968 on Soul Kitchen

Charades – 1964 on Warner Bros.

Claire Charles & The Terrytones – 1960 on Wye

Charlettes – ( Toys) – 1963 on Angie

Charlotte & Emily – 1965 on New Voice

Charmaines – 1961 on Fraternity

Charmaines – 1962 on Dot – 1966 on Date

Charmels – 1966/68 on Volt

Were once the “Tonettes” and evolved into the “Dixiebelles”

Charmers – 1957 on Aladdin

Charmers – 1962 on Laurie

Charmettes – 1958-1964

Two members, Alice Fly and Peggy Laster were in the “Velvatones” out of Jackson, TN

Cheerleaders – 1958 on Spinette

Chelette Sisters – 1958 on NRC

Chelmars – 1962 on Select

Cherries – 1964 on Della

Chevells – 1963 on Butane

Studio girl group

Chic-Lets – ( Darlettes) – 1964 on Josie

Chickie’s Chicks – 1961 on Wheeling

Chiffons – 1963 on Laurie
(Trade ad is 1966 – Picture sleeves are 1963 from German & Netherlands)

Chips – 1968 on Philips – ABC

Members were Sheri Hartmay – Daren Pasterik – Charlotte O’Neill – Aleat Maciejewski and Klayre Hartman

Chora Leeters – 1957 on Duke

Chordettes – 1958 on Cadence

 Chrysler Sisters – 1956 on Solid Gold

The Cimmats (Finland)

They became “The Queens”

Cinderellas – 1959 on Decca – 1960 on Columbia

Group was formerly the “Three J’s” – They were Josepine De Pasquale, Joyce Eyerman, Julia Veronica Petronzio

Cinderellas – 1964 on Tamara

Cinderellas – 1965 on Mercury

These were the “Cookies”

Cinders – 1964 on Original Sound

Cindy and Playmates – 1968 on Jay Pee

They were Cindy Redd, Wanda Cunningham and Manesbia Pierce

Cindy & Sue – 1961/62 on Era

Cineemas – 1964 on Dave

Baltimore group with Carol Speight, and sisters Jackie and Estelles Williams

Cinnamons – 1964/65 on B.T. Puppy

Also known as the “Cinnamon Angels”

Classroom Kids – 1962 on Amy (with Miss Prim)

Clickettes – 1958/59 on Dice and Guyden

Later known as the Jaynettes – Also the Bouquets and the Fashions

Clinger Sisters – 1964 – 1969

Cochrane Twins – 1964 on Garpax

Co-Eds – 1961 on Challenge (The Blossoms) – 1961 on Checker – 1962 on Cha Cha – 1964 on Swing

Members included Sonja Hanson, Susan Blair and Jon Klier

Coleen & Schoolmates – 1958 on Coral

Conforti Sisters 0 1960’s on Rec-Card
(Images by Fred Hoyt)

Donna Conforti appeared as a child in a Broadway production of “Annie Get Your Gun” in 1966

Connie & Cones – 1959 on NRC – 1960 on Roulette

Connie was Connie Landers

Connie & The Cytations – 1961 on Town & Country

Connie was Constance Henrietta Mierzwiak (Connie Little also known as Ruby Starr)

Contessas – 1965 on E Records

Suzanne Weir, Alyce Wheaton, Sharon Wheaton – The group recorded for a time at Motown

The Continental Co-Ets (Fulda, MN)

Continettes – 1963 on Richie

Members were Jean Williams, Valerie Robinson, Shirley Lewis Larke, Debbie Badson, Jackie Hazzard and Linda Powell.  Valerie would go on to become a surgeon in Chicago.

Cookie & The Dedications – 1966 on Summit

Cookies – 1956 on Atlantic & 1962 on Dimension
(Trade Ads are both 1962 – Sheet Music 1962)

Cooperettes – 1967 on Brunswick

The group began as the “Cooper Sisters” – Members included sisters Tina, Angie, Janette and Debbie – They began as a gospel group before switching to rhythm & blues

Coquettes – 1955/56 on RCA – 1957/58 on Columbia

Members were Bix Brent, Bettye McCormick and Delores Dahl

Corals – 1962 on Kram

Cornell Sisters – 1959 on Flame

Coronadas – 1967 on Bright Star

Coronados – 1967 on Parliament

Siblings Anita, Ruben and Steven Ortiz from New Mexico – Reuben was later in “Silverbird”

Corvells – 1962 on Lu Pine

Cotillions – 1962/1963

Included Gwen Richardson

Crampton Sisters – 1963/64 on DCP International

Cray-Ons/Crayons – 1963 on Counsel

Crazy Girls & Javelins – 1963 on Capitol

These were German groups – with Girls being Rosi Rohr, Ann Plevier and Gretel Wunsch

Creel Sisters – 1956 on Abbott

Crystalettes – 1963 on Crystalette

The Crystalettes were from Reseda area of Los Angeles with sisters Tina. Patty and Diana Dispoto

Crystals – 1961 on Philles

 

Cupcakes – 1959 on Time

The Cupcakes were sisters Donna and Pam Crunk with Janis Cox – They also recorded as the “Dreams” and the “Threeteens”

Cupcakes – 1965 on Diamond

Curls – 1959/60 on Everest

Curtain Calls – 1968 on Dot

The Curtains Calls were Stan Jay, Merryl Joy and Garry Lynn

Cute-Teens – 1959 on Aladdin

Wife of Berry Gordy Ramona Singleton was a member.