The Dale Sisters were an English vocal trio, who had limited chart success in the early 1960s. They are best remembered for their recordings of "Heartbeat"[1] and "My Sunday Baby (un Telegrama)", both of which became minor hits in the UK Singles Chart.[2] Other songs they sang included "Billy Boy, Billy Boy", "Road to Love"[3] and "All My Life".[4] Their work, when they were billed by their alternative name of The England Sisters, was arranged by John Barry.[5]
The Dale Sisters | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | The England Sisters |
| Born | Betty: 1939 Hazel: 1942 Julie: 1941 Goole, Yorkshire, England |
| Genres | Traditional pop |
| Years active | 1959–1963 |
| Labels | Ember |
They were born in Goole, Yorkshire, as Betty, Hazel and Julie Dunderdale, a name they later shortened to become the Dale Sisters.[6] In July 1959, they won a talent contest which was organised by The People, at Butlins, Filey. Later that year they made their first London appearance at the Lyceum Theatre.[7] They were on the bill with Helen Shapiro and The Brook Brothers at the Odeon Theatre, Halifax on 7 April 1962, as part of a national tour.[8] In January 1963, they played the Two Red Shoes Ballroom, Elgin, Scotland, just a week after The Beatles appeared there.[9] Their UK television show appearances included Thank Your Lucky Stars with Adam Faith, John Leyton, The Brooks Brothers, Geoff Goddard and Dion in 1961.[10]
The Dale Sisters tracks "My Sunday Baby (un Telegrama)" and "All My Life" appeared on the compilation album, Say When - Ember Sixties Pop Vol. 1 1960-1961.[11][12]
They are not to be confused with a similar named, latter day American singing group composed of Ann, Lorri, Lynne, and Amy Dale.[13]
Members
edit- Elizabeth (Betty) Dunderdale (born 1939, Goole, Yorkshire, England)
- Hazel Read Dunderdale (born 1942, Goole, Yorkshire, England)
- Julie Dunderdale-Smith (born 1941, Goole, Yorkshire, England)
Discography
edit| Date | A-side | B-side | Record label - catalogue reference | UK Singles Chart | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1960 | "Little Child" | "Heartbeat" | His Master's Voice - POP 710 | 33 | Billed as The England Sisters |
| August 1960 | "The Kiss" | "Billy Boy, Billy Boy" | His Master's Voice - POP 781 | - | |
| October 1961 | "My Sunday Baby (un Telegrama)" | "All My Life" | Ember Records - EMBS 140 | 36 | |
| April 1962 | "Road to Love" | "Secrets" | Ember - EMBS 151 | - |
References
edit- ^ "England Sisters | Songs". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
- ^ a b Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 138. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ "Dale Sisters, The - Road To Love (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
- ^ "The Dale Sisters | Songs". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
- ^ "UK Top 10: Musicians Index". Chartwatch.co.uk. 25 August 2006. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
- ^ "VARIOUS ARTISTS / SAY WHEN - EMBER SIXTIES POP VOLUME 1 (1960 - 1961) CD". Heyday-mo.com. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
- ^ "10 - Dale Sisters | Flickr". Flickr. 21 March 2011. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
- ^ "Concerts & Package Tours : 1962 (January to February)". Bradfordtimeline.co.uk. 15 December 1961. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
- ^ "Two Red Shoes Ballroom, Elgin | Re-live the gigs, remind yourself of the bands, share your memories". Tworedshoes.wordpress.com. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
- ^ "ADAM FAITH – "What Do You Want"". FreakyTrigger. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
- ^ "System Records. Independent specialist music store". Systemrecords.co.uk. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
- ^ "Say When: Ember 60s Pop, Vol. 1 - Various Artists | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
- ^ "Dale Sisters | Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos". Myspace.com. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
- ^ "The Dale Sisters Discography - UK". 45cat. Retrieved 30 January 2014.