Boswell Sisters
The Boswell Sisters were a close harmony singing group, consisting of sisters Martha Boswell Lloyd (June 9, 1905 – July 2, 1958), Connee Boswell (original name Connie, December 3, 1907 – October 11, 1976), and Helvetia "Vet" Boswell (May 20, 1911 – November 12, 1988), noted for intricate harmonies and rhythmic experimentation. They attained national prominence in the United States in the 1930s. |
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Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1936
Roles Represented in DAHR: Vocal group
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 40 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-32113 | 10-in. | 3/22/1925 | You can call me baby all the time | Boswell Sisters | Female vocal trio, with piano | Vocal group | |
| Victor | B-32123 | 10-in. | 3/25/1925 | Dad | Boswell Sisters | Female vocal trio, with piano | Vocal group | |
| Victor | B-32124 | 10-in. | 3/25/1925 | Nights when I am lonely | Boswell Sisters | Female vocal trio, with piano | Vocal group | |
| Victor | B-32132 | 10-in. | 3/22/1925 | Pal o' mine | Boswell Sisters | Female vocal trio, with piano | Vocal group | |
| Victor | PBVE-54882 | 10-in. | 7/20/1930 | We're on the highway to heaven | Boswell Sisters ; Jackie Taylor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal chorus | Vocal group | |
| Victor | PBVE-54885 | 10-in. | 7/20/1930 | That's what I like about you | Jackie Taylor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal chorus | Vocal group | |
| OKeh | W404407 | 10-in. | 10/3/1930 | My future just passed | The Three Boswell Sisters | Female vocal trio, with piano | Vocal group | |
| OKeh | W404408 | 10-in. | 10/3/1930 | Heebie jeebies | The Three Boswell Sisters | Female vocal trio, with piano | Vocal group | |
| OKeh | W404409 | 10-in. | 10/3/1930 | I'm yours | The Three Boswell Sisters | Female vocal trio, with piano | Vocal group | |
| OKeh | W404410 | 10-in. | 10/3/1930 | Gee, but I'd like to make you happy | The Three Boswell Sisters | Female vocal trio, with piano | Vocal group | |
| OKeh | W404414 | 10-in. | 10/31/1930 | Don’t tell her what's happened to me | The Three Boswell Sisters | Female vocal trio, with piano | Vocal group | |
| Brunswick | E36491 | 10-in. | 3/19/1931 | Wha’d ja do to me? | Boswell Sisters ; The Dorsey Brothers | Female vocal trio, with jazz/dance band | Vocal group | |
| Brunswick | E36492 | 10-in. | 3/19/1931 | When I take my sugar to tea | Boswell Sisters ; The Dorsey Brothers | Female vocal trio, with jazz/dance band | Vocal group | |
| Brunswick | E36654 | 10-in. | 4/23/1931 | Roll on, Mississippi, roll on | Boswell Sisters | Female vocal trio, with jazz/dance band | Vocal group | |
| Brunswick | E36655 | 10-in. | 4/23/1931 | Shout, Sister, shout | Boswell Sisters | Female vocal trio, with jazz/dance band | Vocal group | |
| Brunswick | E36724 | 10-in. | 5/22/1931 | Sing a little jingle | The Brunswick Orchestra [Victor Young Orchestra] ; Victor Young | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal trio | Vocal group | |
| Brunswick | XE36821 | 12-in. | 6/26/1931 | I surrender, dear | Brunswick Concert Orchestra | Orchestra, with mixed vocal quartet | Vocal group | |
| Brunswick | XE36822 | 12-in. | 6/26/1931 | Star dust | Brunswick Concert Orchestra ; Victor Young | Orchestra, with female vocal trio | Vocal group | |
| Brunswick | E36825 | 10-in. | 5/22/1931 | Sing a little jingle | The Brunswick Orchestra [Victor Young Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal trio (scat) | Vocal group | |
| Brunswick | E36826 | 10-in. | 5/22/1931 | I found a million dollar baby (In a five and ten cent store) | The Brunswick Orchestra [Victor Young Orchestra] ; Victor Young | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal trio | Vocal group | |
| Brunswick | E36911 | 10-in. | 7/8/1931 | It’s the girl! | Boswell Sisters ; Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | Female vocal trio, with jazz/dance band | Vocal group | |
| Brunswick | E36912 | 10-in. | 7/8/1931 | It’s you | Boswell Sisters ; Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | Female vocal trio, with jazz/dance band | Vocal group | |
| Brunswick | E37080 | 10-in. | 8/17/1931 | Makin’ faces at the man in the moon | Boswell Sisters ; The New Yorkers [Bill Challis Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal trio | Vocal group | |
| Brunswick | E37082 | 10-in. | 8/17/1931 | I can’t write the words | Boswell Sisters ; The New Yorkers [Bill Challis Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal trio | Vocal group | |
| Brunswick | E37112 | 10-in. | 8/27/1931 | Shine on, harvest moon | Boswell Sisters | Female vocal trio, with jazz/dance band | Vocal group |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Boswell Sisters," accessed May 31, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103494.
Boswell Sisters. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 31, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103494.
"Boswell Sisters." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 31 May 2023.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Boswell Sisters - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82024090
Wikidata: The Boswell Sisters - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q894612
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/137149338
MusicBrainz: The Boswell Sisters - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/41e2d679-43a3-4b9b-8469-ce748ad7b1ca
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