Three X Sisters
The Three X Sisters were an American all-girl harmony singing trio initially known as The Hamilton Sisters and Fordyce. They were on stage singing together in New York City, on Broadway, as early as 1922 and formed their trio in 1924, which was composed of Pearl Santos (née Hamilton) and Violet Hamilton from Cumberland, Maryland, and Jessie Fordyce from Brooklyn, New York. They were known on NBC radio as "radio's foremost harmony trio." |
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1932
Roles Represented in DAHR: Vocal group
Notes: The Three X Sisters (Pearl Hamilton Santos, Violet Hamilton, and Jessie Fordyce) also performed as the Hamilton Sisters and Fordyce.
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-73812 | 10-in. | 10/13/1932 | What would happen to me if something happened to you? | Isham Jones Orchestra ; Three X Sisters | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal trio | Vocal group | |
| Victor | BS-73813 | 10-in. | 10/13/1932 | Where | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal trio | Vocal group |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Three X Sisters," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100393.
Three X Sisters. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100393.
"Three X Sisters." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Three X Sisters - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2001067922
Wikidata: Three X Sisters - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7797933
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/144438707
MusicBrainz: Three X Sisters - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e74a3860-df36-46d3-85f5-f263faa94f60
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