Just Between You and Me
The Chordettes Lyrics
Sitting in the sand
We were holding hands.
You whispered I love you
Just between you and me
Everyone had gone
We stayed on and on
Vowing to be lovers
Just between you and me
I won't tell my brother
They don't think that we're of age
No congratulations, until graduation
Then we'll turn life's page
'Til we tell the world
We will both agree
It's our little secret
Just between you and me
Just between you and me
Just between you and me
Just between you and me
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jack Clement
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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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Britischen Adligen
Sitting in the sand
We were holding hands
You whispered I love you
Just between you and me
Everyone had gone
We stayed on and on
Vowing to be lovers
Just between you and me
I won't tell my mother
I won't tell my brother
They don't think that we're of age
No congratulations, until graduation
Then we'll turn life's page
'Til we tell the world
We will both agree
It's our little secret
Just between you and me
Just between you and me
Just between you and me
Just between you and me
Britischen Adligen
Sitting in the sand
We were holding hands
You whispered I love you
Just between you and me
Everyone had gone
We stayed on and on
Vowing to be lovers
Just between you and me
I won't tell my mother
I won't tell my brother
They don't think that we're of age
No congratulations, until graduation
Then we'll turn life's page
'Til we tell the world
We will both agree
It's our little secret
Just between you and me
Just between you and me
Just between you and me
Just between you and me
Imani M
This is adorable <3 heard it on the Sirius oldies station the other day and had to come look it up. I already loved the Chordettes anyway!
Michael Webb
Hearing this makes me feel like I'm living in the 1950s--back when people had more respect and knew how to behave. Bring the 1950s back!
Francisco Banuelos
Thats true
Emanating Faucet
@Michael Webb The 50's may have been a fancy, Somewhat peaceful time. But that doesn't mean it was all Nice & pleasant for the most, people that were below Working or upper class. It was Lovely when there were Bright minds & Respect just like any Point/s in time can be.
The Streets, Hoodlife & Crime have always been around. They're inevitable in such a poorly controlled, biased, Socially disconnected Society that values materialism & profits over Trust & our Oceans & the Ecosystem.
It's about what you do with those environments, How they're portrayed to people who don't Live in it & what Vibrations & Positive or proactive messages you choose to spread.
Remember;... In this World, you only see, what some others want you to see. Though I totally agree with what your saying I don't believe it's always the Decade that makes a Time feel the way it is but the mindset & Spirit that you approach & look at it wid.
Enjoy good music.
sauquoit13456
On this day in 1957 {October 8th} the Chordettes were guests on the Dick Clark ABC-TV weekday-afternoon program 'American Bandstand'*...
At the time their "Just Between You and Me" was at #19 on Billboard's Top 100 chart, just over two weeks earlier on Sept. 15th it peaked at #8 {for 1 week} on Billboard's Most Played by Jockeys chart and it spent 15 weeks on the Top 100...
Between 1954 and 1961 the Wisconsin quartet had thirteen records on the Top 100 chart, four made the Top 10 with one reaching #1, "Mr. Sandman", and on December 12th, 1954 it was at #1 {for 2 weeks} on Billboard's Best Sellers in Stores, Most Played by Jockeys, and Most Played on Jukesboxes charts...
Besides "Mr. Sandman", their three other Top 10 records were "Born to Be With You" {#5 in 1956}, the above "Just Between You and Me", and "Lollipop" {#2 for 1 week in 1958}...
The week "Lollipop" was at #2, the #1 record for that week was "Tequila" by the Champs...
* Just the day before on October 7th the quartet appeared on 'America Bandstand Prime Time', the program was at 7:30 on Monday evenings, wasn't very popular and last for only 13 episodes...
Mr. Jacobs
Listened to this song playing on an old radio in the middle of the woods my buddy and I found in the middle of nowhere
Ned Skiff
My first summer in Ft. Lauderdale.Thanks Nancy and Linda!!!
George Phinn
I remember sitting in the car waiting for the light to change In 1957 listening to WMCA Radio - In Brooklyn NY - I was 16 years old - when. “Just Between You And Me”. By The Chordettes came on the radio - I liked it right away and the next day I went and bought it - and I played it a dozen times and I am still playing “ Just Between You And Me”. Just a great song - a song about Love and simpler times. - Thanks Chordettes - Love is still the best
George Phinn
“Just Between You And Me” By The Chordettes - was written by - L, Cathy.and Jerry Keller - Now in 1959 Jerry Keller had a hit song - “Here Comes Summer”. Which he also wrote - and it was a big hit for him - so Thanks Jerry Keller for giving us both songs