The Chordettes were a female popular singing quartet, usually singing a cap… Read Full Bio ↴The Chordettes were a female popular singing quartet, usually singing a cappella, and specializing in traditional pop music.

They were first organized in Sheboygan, Wisconsin in 1946. The original members of the group were Janet Ertel (1913-November 4, 1988), Carol Bushman (her sister-in-law), Dorothy Schwartz, and Jinny Osborn (or Lockard) (April 25, 1927-May 19, 2003). In 1952, Lynn Evans replaced Schwartz, and in 1953, Margie Needham replaced Osborn (who was having a baby), though Osborn later returned to the group. Nancy Overton also was a member of the group at a later time. Originally they sang folk music in the style of The Weavers, but eventually changed to a harmonizing style of the type known as barbershop harmony. Part of this change seems to be influenced by Osborn's father.

Jinny Osborn was born in Seattle, Washington. She was born Virginia Cole, the daughter of O. H. "King" Cole, who was president of the Barbershop Harmony Society (then known as SPEBSQSA), and Katherine Flack.

After performing locally in Sheboygan, they went on Arthur Godfrey's radio program, Talent Scouts in 1949.They went on to feature status on Godfrey's daily program, and then went on to make a number of recordings for Columbia Records.

In 1953, Godfrey's music director and orchestra leader, Archie Bleyer, founded Cadence Records. He signed a number of Godfrey regulars and former regulars, including the Chordettes, who had a number of hit records for Cadence.

Their biggest hit was Mr. Sandman in 1954. Archie Bleyer himself is on that record along with the group, Bleyer stripping the sound down the better not to clutter the girls' voices. They also hit the top twenty with 1958's "Lollipop," and also charted with a vocal version of the themes from television's Zorro (1959) and the film Never on Sunday (1961). Other hits for the girls included "Eddie My Love," "Born to Be With You," and "Lay Down Your Arms" in 1956 and "Just Between You and Me" in 1957.

Janet Ertel married Bleyer in 1954. Her daughter Jackie married another Cadence recording star, Phil Everly of The Everly Brothers. She died of cancer in 1988.

The Chordettes appeared on American Bandstand August 5, 1957, kicking off the first episode of the show over the ABC Television Network.

In 1961, Jinny Osborn left the group, and they were unable to find a replacement with whom they were happy, leading to a breakup.

The group was inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2001.

Jinny Osborn (by that time Jinny Janis) died in 2003

Come Home to My Arms
The Chordettes Lyrics

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Ven a casa conmigo
Ven a casa conmigo
De vuelta a mis brazos
Hogar donde perteneces
Ven a casa conmigo
Ven a casa conmigo
Si tu hogar es donde estás
Entonces el hogar está demasiado lejos

La luz azul y blanca de la televisión
Simplemente no puedo caer Alseep
Y me muevo a un espacio
Donde deberías estar
Incluso la mitad del camino parece tan lejos
Sobre montañas y estrellas de diamantes
Y todos tienen su propio camino a casa
Así que
Ven a casa conmigo
Ven a casa conmigo
Hogar donde perteneces de nuevo en mis brazos
Ven a casa conmigo

Ven a casa conmigoSi tu
Hogar es donde
EstásEntonces el hogar está demasiado lejos
Toda mi vida he soñado con el amor,
Nunca pensé que dolería tanto
Despedirme con un beso de despedida y esperar tu
RegresoAsí que seré fuerte y me
Aferraré a la imagen y al pensamiento de ti
Obteniendo todo el amor que te mereces
Ven a casa conmigo
Vuelve a casa conmigo
De vuelta a mis brazos
Hogar donde perteneces Vuelve a casa
Conmigo
Ven a casa conmigo
Si tu hogar es donde estás
Entonces el hogar está demasiado lejos

Si tu hogar es donde estás
Entonces el hogar está demasiado lejos

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Chordettes' song "Come Home to My Arms" speak of longing for a loved one to return and make their home with the singer. The repetition of the phrase "come home to me" emphasizes the longing and desire for the loved one to return to the singer's arms. The opening lines, "Ven a casa conmigo" and "De vuelta a mis brazos", mean "come home with me" and "back to my arms" respectively, hinting at the singer's eagerness for their loved one to return.

The second verse describes the singer's inability to fall asleep without their loved one by their side. The reference to the "blue and white light of the television" suggests that the singer is unable to find comfort or distraction, as they long for their loved one's presence. The verse ends with the lines "over mountains and diamond stars, and everyone has their own way home," which suggests that the singer understands that their loved one may be on their own journey, but still wishes for them to return to their arms. The final verse is a plea for their loved one to come home, with the repetition of "vuelve a casa conmigo" echoing the opening lines.

Line by Line Meaning

Ven a casa conmigo
La cantante quiere que su amado regrese a casa con ella

De vuelta a mis brazos
Ella desea tener a su amado de vuelta en sus brazos

Hogar donde perteneces
Para la cantante, la casa de su amado es donde él pertenece

Si tu hogar es donde estás Entonces el hogar está demasiado lejos
La distancia entre la cantante y su amado es tan grande que incluso si su hogar es donde esté, todavía está demasiado lejos

La luz azul y blanca de la televisión Simplemente no puedo caer Alseep Y me muevo a un espacio Donde deberías estar
La cantante está teniendo dificultades para dormir porque extraña a su amado, y se imagina estar con él en su lugar

Incluso la mitad del camino parece tan lejos Sobre montañas y estrellas de diamantes Y todos tienen su propio camino a casa Así que
Para la cantante, la distancia entre ella y su amado es muy grande, a pesar de que para otros podría no ser tan grande, y todos tienen su propio camino hacia la casa

Toda mi vida he soñado con el amor, Nunca pensé que dolería tanto Despedirme con un beso de despedida y esperar tu RegresoAsí que seré fuerte y me Aferraré a la imagen y al pensamiento de ti Obteniendo todo el amor que te mereces
La cantante nunca pensó que el amor dolería tanto y se aferra a la imagen y pensamiento de su amado, mientras espera su regreso y desea darle todo el amor que merece

Writer(s): Dorothy Squires

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