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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 111 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | PBS-042246 | 10-in. | 11/13/1939 | A bee gezindt | Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | Vocal group | |
| Victor | PBS-042247 | 10-in. | 11/13/1939 | In the mood | Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | Vocal group | |
| Victor | PBS-042248 | 10-in. | 11/13/1939 | Irish washerwoman | Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | Vocal group, arranger, lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-042249 | 10-in. | 11/13/1939 | My wubba dolly | Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | Vocal group | |
| Victor | PBS-042250 | 10-in. | 11/13/1939 | Sometimes I'm happy | Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | Vocal group | |
| Victor | PBS-042367 | 10-in. | 1/16/1940 | Holy smoke (Can't ya take a joke?) | Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | Vocal group | |
| Victor | PBS-042368 | 10-in. | 1/16/1940 | Hot gavotte (Rum-tum-tiddle-iddle-um-dee-ay) | Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | Vocal group | |
| Victor | PBS-042369 | 10-in. | 1/16/1940 | Give a little whistle | Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | Vocal group | |
| Victor | PBS-042370 | 10-in. | 1/16/1940 | Run, rabbit, run! | Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | Vocal group | |
| Victor | PBS-042371 | 10-in. | 1/16/1940 | Chop fooey | Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | Vocal group | |
| Victor | PBS-049581 | 10-in. | 3/28/1940 | Poi, my boy, will make a man of you | Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | Vocal group | |
| Victor | PBS-049582 | 10-in. | 3/28/1940 | Sadie Hawkins' Day | Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | Vocal group | |
| Victor | PBS-049583 | 10-in. | 3/28/1940 | Cielito lindo | Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | Vocal group, arranger | |
| Victor | PBS-049584 | 10-in. | 3/28/1940 | The sailor with the navy blue eyes | Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | Vocal group | |
| Victor | BS-050562 | 10-in. | 5/13/1940 | Six lessons from Madame La Zonga | Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | Vocal group | |
| Victor | BS-050563 | 10-in. | 5/13/1940 | Java jive | Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | Vocal group | |
| Victor | BS-050564 | 10-in. | 5/13/1940 | A lover's lullaby | Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | Vocal group | |
| Victor | BS-050565 | 10-in. | 5/13/1940 | On behalf of the visiting firemen | Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | Vocal group | |
| Victor | BS-054697 | 10-in. | 8/8/1940 | Ferry-boat serenade | Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | Vocal group | |
| Victor | BS-054698 | 10-in. | 8/8/1940 | I'll get by (As long as I have you) | Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | Vocal group | |
| Victor | BS-054699 | 10-in. | 8/8/1940 | Fifteen minute intermission | Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | Vocal group | |
| Victor | BS-055500 | 10-in. | 8/8/1940 | The call of the canyon | Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | Vocal group | |
| Victor | BS-056433 | 10-in. | 10/3/1940 | I used to love you (But it's all over now) | Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | Vocal group | |
| Victor | BS-056434 | 10-in. | 10/3/1940 | Don't go in the lion's cage tonight | Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | Vocal group | |
| Victor | BS-056435 | 10-in. | 10/3/1940 | I'm lookin' for someone's heart | Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | Vocal group |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "King Sisters, The," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103892.
King Sisters, The. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103892.
"King Sisters, The." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 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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