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. Read Full BioThe 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
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. Read Full BioThe 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
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Hello! Ma Baby
The Chordettes Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Hello! Ma Baby' by these artists:
The New Century Ragtime Orchestra Hello ma baby Hello ma honey Hello ma ragtime gal Send me a…
We have lyrics for these tracks by The Chordettes:
A Girl's Work Is Never Done A girl's work is never done You boys think we are…
Basin Street Blues Won't you come along with me To the Mississippi We'll take…
Born to Be with You By your side, satisfied Through and through Cause I was bo…
Born to Be with You - Original Recording Remastered By your side, satisfied Through and through Cause I was born…
Born to Be With You Pt. 1 By your side, satisfied Through and through Cause I was bo…
Carolina Moon Carolina moon keep shining Shining on the one who waits for…
Carry Me Back to Old Virginny Carry me back to old Virginny, There's where the cotton and…
Chapel of Love Goin' to the chapel and we're gonna get married Goin' to…
Down Among The Sheltering Palms Down among the sheltering palms Oh honey, wait for me Oh h…
Down By The Old Mill Stream My darling I am dreaming of the days gone by, When…
Eddie My Love Eddie my love, I love you so How I've waited for…
Faraway Star Star light, star bright First star I see tonight Faraway…
For Me and My Gal The bells are ringing for me and my gal. The birds…
Humming Bird (humming, humming, humming, humming) Humming bird, hummin…
Hummingbird (humming, humming, humming, humming) Humming bird, humming …
Just Between You and Me Sitting in the sand We were holding hands. You whispered…
Lay Down Your Arms My sweetheart is a soldier As handsome as can be But sudde…
Let the Rest of the World Go By Is the struggle and strife we find in this life Really…
Lolipop Lollipop lollipop oh lolli lolli lolli lollipop lollipop..…
Lollipop Lollipop lollipop Oh lolli lolli lolli, lollipop, lollipop …
Lollypop Lollipop lollipop oh lolli lolli lolli lollipop lollipop..…
Lonely Lips I've got lonely lips On account of a broken heart On accou…
Love Is the Reason Love is the reason you were born Love was the gleam…
Love Never Changes Love never changes As time marches on Love never changes …
Mister Sandman (Bung, bung, bung, bung, bung, bung, bung, bung, bung, bung,…
Mo Other Arms No Other Lips No other arms, no other lips No other love but you We've…
Mr Sandman (Bung, bung, bung, bung, bung, bung, bung, bung, bung, bung,…
Mr. Sandman (Bung, bung, bung, bung, bung, bung, bung) (Bung, bung, bung…
Mr. Sandman - 1954 #1 Billboard chart hit Mister Sandman Bring me a dream Make him the cutest, that I'…
Mr. Sandman - Original Recording Remastered Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream Make him the cutest that…
Mr.Sandman (Bung, bung, bung, bung, bung, bung, bung, bung, bung, bung,…
Mr.Sandman . (bung, bung, bung, bung" 26 bungs in all) Mr. Sandman, bring…
My Heart Stood Still I took one look at you That's all I meant to…
Never On A Sunday Oh, you can kiss me on a Monday A Monday, a…
Never On Sunday Oh, you can kiss me on a Monday A Monday, a…
No Other Arms No other arms, no other lips No other love but you We've…
No Other Arms, No Other Lips No other arms, no other lips No other love but you We've…
Pink Shoe Laces Now I've got a guy and his name is Dooley He's…
Pink Shoelaces Now I've got a guy and his name is Dooley He's…
Runnin' Wild My gal and I, we had a fight And I'm…
Sentimental Journey Gonna take a sentimental journey Gonna set my heart at ease…
Soft Sands Now that you're gone I'm alone on the shore You're not walki…
Teen Age Goodnight Goodnight, goodnight Goodnight, goodnight Our school dance …
Teenage Goodnight Goodnight, goodnight Goodnight, goodnight Our school dan…
The Wedding (Do you swear to Love me forever and ever) I do, I…
They Say It's Wonderful They say that falling love is wonderful It's wonderful, so …
To Know Him Is To Love Him To know, know, know him Is to love, love, love him Just…
True Love Goes On And On True love goes on and on My Darling, I'll always love…
Zorro Sound of hoof beats Zorro, Zorro, Zorro, Zorro, Zorro, Zor…
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Geanella Cifuentes
Hello, hello, hello there
"Hello! ma Baby,
Hello! ma honey,
Hello! ma ragtime pal,
Send me a kiss by wire,
Baby, my heart's on fire! And
If you refuse me,
Honey, you'll lose me,
Then you'll be left alone;
Oh baby, telephone
And tell me you're my own,
Hello! hello! hello!"
Got a little baby, but he's out of sight,
I talk to him across the telephone;
I've never seen ma honey, but he's mine, all right;
So take my tip, and leave this guy alone
And I'll sing
"Hello! ma Baby,
Hello! ma honey,
Hello! ma ragtime pal,
Oh, send me a kiss by wire,
Baby, my heart's on fire!
If you refuse me,
Honey, you'll lose me,
Then you'll be left alone;
Baby, telephone
And tell me you're my own,
Hello! hello! hello!
If you refuse me,
Honey, you'll lose me,
Then you'll be left alone;
Baby, telephone
And tell me you're my own,
Hello! hello! hello! Tell me you're my own
Cin Cin
Lyrics (not sure)
(Hello x4 there)
Hello my baby,
Hello my honey,
Hello my rag time gal,
Send me a kiss by wire,
Baby my hearts on fire,
And if you refuse me,
Honey you’ll lose me,
Then you’ll be left alone,
Oh baby, telephone,
And tell me you’re my own.
(Hello x4)
Got a little baby but he’s out of sight,
I talk to him across the telephone (telephone)
I never see my honey but he’s mine alright,
So take my tip and leave this guy alone,
And I’ll sing;
Hello my baby,
Hello my honey,
Hello my rag time gal,
Send me a kiss by wire,
Baby my hearts on fire,
If you refuse me,
Honey you’ll lose me,
Then you’ll be left alone,
Baby, telephone,
And tell me you’re my own.
(Hello x2)
If you refuse me,
Honey you’ll lose me,
Then you’ll be left alone,
Baby, telephone,
And tell me you’re my own.
(Hello x4)
Tell me you’re my own.
Geanella Cifuentes
Hello, hello, hello there
"Hello! ma Baby,
Hello! ma honey,
Hello! ma ragtime pal,
Send me a kiss by wire,
Baby, my heart's on fire! And
If you refuse me,
Honey, you'll lose me,
Then you'll be left alone;
Oh baby, telephone
And tell me you're my own,
Hello! hello! hello!"
I've got a little baby, but he's out of sight,
I talk to him across the telephone;
I've never seen ma honey, but he's mine, all right;
So take my tip, and leave this guy alone
And I'll sing
"Hello! ma Baby,
Hello! ma honey,
Hello! ma ragtime pal,
Send me a kiss by wire,
Baby, my heart's on fire!
If you refuse me,
Honey, you'll lose me,
Then you'll be left alone;
Baby, telephone
And tell me you're my own,
Hello! hello! hello!
If you refuse me,
Honey, you'll lose me,
Then you'll be left alone;
Baby, telephone
And tell me you're my own,
Hello! hello! hello! Tell me you're my own
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0:57 the fact that they didn’t have voice tune or editing to make that possible, and they were able to synchronize their voice in that manner without any vocal editing is phenomenal. I love the Chordettes and I know they are spreading joy with their music in heaven <3 though the technique is quite basic, it quite amazing how well they perfected it through these years.
Edit:oh, thank you so much! I’ve never gotten this many likes before! Thank you so much <3
anopirsten
@[[ Fry Greaze ]] but who actually cares though
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@Goose Honkington Figures I love listening to music from the golden days. It is so relaxing
Goose Honkington Figures
When getting mood swings I just listen to their music to make me happier
Kirodev
@UnusAnnus42O69 Ignore the idiots.
UnusAnnus42O69
@[[ Fry Greaze ]] how?
Geanella Cifuentes
Hello, hello, hello there
"Hello! ma Baby,
Hello! ma honey,
Hello! ma ragtime pal,
Send me a kiss by wire,
Baby, my heart's on fire! And
If you refuse me,
Honey, you'll lose me,
Then you'll be left alone;
Oh baby, telephone
And tell me you're my own,
Hello! hello! hello!"
Got a little baby, but he's out of sight,
I talk to him across the telephone;
I've never seen ma honey, but he's mine, all right;
So take my tip, and leave this guy alone
And I'll sing
"Hello! ma Baby,
Hello! ma honey,
Hello! ma ragtime pal,
Oh, send me a kiss by wire,
Baby, my heart's on fire!
If you refuse me,
Honey, you'll lose me,
Then you'll be left alone;
Baby, telephone
And tell me you're my own,
Hello! hello! hello!
If you refuse me,
Honey, you'll lose me,
Then you'll be left alone;
Baby, telephone
And tell me you're my own,
Hello! hello! hello! Tell me you're my own
Inventions
@El ceniciento Yeah 1954
Dream
Thank you, very useful
watercolornyc
@ZackDnolan This is a barbershop quartet song...as are all the old songs on this album. Google it...is it time for a comeback? <g>