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The King Sisters

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Aliases
The Four King Sisters
Country
United States
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One of the most popular vocal groups of the 1930s and 1940s. The group over the years ranged in size from three to six members, all but one of them actually sisters.
Members
Yvonne King
Alyce King
Marilyn King
Related
The Four King Cousins
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Originals

Covers by The King Sisters

Title Performer Release date Originally by
Ac-Cen-Tchu-Ate the Positive The King Sisters Unverified
Ac-Cen-Tchu-Ate the Positive King Sisters (The King Sisters) 1966 Unverified
June 1959 Phil Regan
listen on Internet Archive September 29, 1944 Jean Sablon with Orchestra directed by Paul Baron, (unknown)
All of Me The King Sisters 1999 Unverified
March 1957 Quartet of Hawaiian Girls from Kawaihao Seminary
listen on Internet Archive 1942 Betty Hutton and Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra
  1981 Bert Kaplan and His Collegians REC, George Olsen and His Music - Vocal Refrain by Bob Borger, Fran Frey, Bob Rice REL
June 1941 Ruth Etting
  1981 Aida Ward PRF, Cab Calloway and His Orchestra REC,REL
March 1957 Napua Stevens
listen on Internet Archive May 9, 1941 George Formby and His Ukulele with Orchestra
1966 Toots Thielemans, Sarah Vaughan
June 1959 Bing Crosby
1966 Petula Clark
listen on Internet Archive July 1945 Karkoff-Orchester, Merle Johnston & His Orch. - Vocal Chorus by Tom Brown
listen on Internet Archive 1945 Johnny Mercer, Jo Stafford and The Pied Pipers with Paul Weston and His Orchestra
listen on Internet Archive   1946 Patti Clayton PRF, Patsy Garrett with Cuban Orchestra REL
Cielito lindo (Beautiful sky) King Sisters (The King Sisters) 1941 Unverified
January 1958 Paul Whiteman and His Concert Orchestra, Dick Todd with Orchestra
listen on Internet Archive November 1946 Merle Travis
1966 The Orioles - Sid Bass Orch.
listen on Internet Archive April 10, 1942 (unknown), (unknown), Glenn Miller and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Marion Hutton, Tex Beneke and The Modernaires
January 1958 Mildred Bailey
January 1958 Woody Herman and His Orchestra
  September 1957 Frances Langford with Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra REC, James Stewart and Eleanor Powell [dubbed by Marjorie Lane] BRD
1981 Aileen Stanley
Farewell (For Just a While) The King Sisters with the Music of Alvino Rey March 1957 Unverified
listen on Internet Archive 1938 Larry Clinton & His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Bea Wain
  1981 John Boles BRD, Joe Green's Marimba Band REC
i January 1958 Woody Herman and His Orchestra
June 1959 Jo Stafford and Gordon MacRae
1966 Neal Hefti and His Orchestra
1966 Little Anthony and The Imperials
listen on Internet Archive Happy Feet King Sisters (The King Sisters) 1950 Unverified
March 1957 Crowel Glee Club, Andy Iona and His Islanders
  March 1957 Helen Desha Beamer and Samuel Kapu REL, Charles E. King PRF
listen on Internet Archive August 15, 1941 (unknown)
1937 Synco Jazz Band (Joseph Samuels)
June 1959 Bobbe Arnst
listen on Internet Archive I Came Here To Talk For Joe The Four King Sisters 1942 Unverified
1966 Carl Haworth
June 1959 Ray Noble and His Orchestra featuring Tony Martin
listen on Internet Archive March 10, 1944 Ted Wallace & His Orchestra – Vocal Chorus by The Radio Imps
(I Love You-I Love You-I Love You) Sweetheart of All My Dreams The Four King Sisters with Buddy Cole and His Orchestra 1945 Unverified
May 1957 Jan Savitt and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Bon Bon
1966 Fred Astaire & Rita Hayworth [dubbed by Nan Wynn]
Impossible King Sisters (The King Sisters) 1965 Unverified
November 1956 Fred Bertelmann und das Hansen-Quartett
Covered by Marie Benson and The Londonairs
listen on Internet Archive December 29, 1939 Barbecue Joe and His Hot Dogs (Wingy Manone), Mills Blue Rhythm Band, Edgar Hayes and His Orchestra
Covered by (48 artists)
listen on Internet Archive November 1946 Dorothy Squires with Orchestra directed by Billy Reid
listen on Internet Archive It's the Natural Thing to Do Horace Heidt and His Brigadiers - Vocal Chorus King Sisters (Horace Heidt, The King Sisters) June 30, 1937 Unverified
listen on Internet Archive 1941 Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra
listen on Internet Archive 1942 Glenn Miller and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Tex Beneke, Marion Hutton and The Modernaires
June 1959 International Novelty Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Elliott Shaw
listen on Internet Archive April 24, 1942 Earl Hines and His Orchestra
1981 Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra, Duke Ellington and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Ray Nance
Keep Smilin', Keep Laughin', Be Happy Alvino Rey and His Orchestra – Vocal Refrain by The Four King Sisters July 10, 1942 Unverified
listen on Internet Archive 1944 Al Trace and His Silly Symphonists
listen on Internet Archive April 1944 Ella Mae Morse with Dick Walters' Orchestra
  1981 Peggy Johnson and Her Orchestra REC, Douglas Byng PRF
Moonglow King Sisters (The King Sisters) 1941 Unverified
listen on Internet Archive May 16, 1941 Bobby Byrne and His Orchestra
My Devotion The Four King Sisters with The Rhythm "Reys" 1942 Unverified
March 1957 Noelani Hawaiian Orchestra
March 1957 Andy Iona and His Islanders
1966 King Cole - With Orchestra conducted by Frank DeVol
June 1959 Vic Damone with Orch. Dir. by Joe Reisman
listen on Internet Archive August 28, 1945 Xavier Cugat and His Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Leah Ray
March 1955 The Cadillacs - Jesse Powell Orch.
listen on Internet Archive April 10, 1942 California Melodie Syncopators
March 1957 Helen Louise - Frank Ferera
listen on Internet Archive 1942 Judy Garland
1981 Lew Stone and His Band
listen on Internet Archive 1940 (unknown)
Sand in My Shoes Alvino Rey and His Orchestra – Vocal Refrain by The Four King Sisters 1941 Unverified
listen on Internet Archive April 1944 Bing Crosby with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra
October 19, 1953 Harry Reser and His Orchestra
listen on Internet Archive 1945 Frank Sinatra – Orchestra under the direction of Axel Stordahl
listen on Internet Archive 1942 Four Tones and Eddie Beal Trio
  1966 Reri Grist & Ensemble REC,REL, Larry Kert, Reri Grist & Carol Lawrence PRF
March 1957 R. K. Holstein and Octette
1981 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra, The Boswell Sisters
1981 Hoagy Carmichael & His Pals, Chester Leighton & His Sophomores - Vocal Chorus by Chester Leighton
listen on Internet Archive 1940 Prince's Band
listen on Internet Archive July 1946 Wilmoth Houdini and His Royal Calypso Orchestra
January 1958 Will Osborne and His Orchestra
1966 Ben Bernie and His Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra
March 1957 Ted Fio Rito and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by The Debutantes and Muzzy Marcellino
listen on Internet Archive April 1945 Emil Roósz und sein Orchester v. Hotel Adlon, Berlin - Gesang: Austin Egen, Owen Fallon and His Californians - Vocal Chorus by Harlan Lattimore
January 1958 Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra
listen on Internet Archive May 9, 1941 Columbia Band
September 1957 Virginia Verrill
June 1959 Nat "King" Cole
listen on Internet Archive August 1940 Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Frank Sinatra
listen on Internet Archive   July 1946 Julie Wilson [US] PRF, Louis Prima and His Orchestra - Vocal by Louis Prima REC,REL
listen on Internet Archive May 16, 1941 Horace Heidt and His Musical Knights
  1981 Marion Harris REC, Adele Astaire PRF
June 1959 Chick Bullock accompanied by His Orchestra
June 1959 Isham Jones' Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Woody Herman
1966 Johnny Mandel
listen on Internet Archive September 29, 1944 Judy Garland
listen on Internet Archive February 1941 Original Dixieland Jass Band, Mills Brothers
1938 (unknown), Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians - Vocal Refrain by Male Trio
listen on Internet Archive 1942 Les Brown and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Ralph Young
  June 1959 Jane Powell accompanied by Johnny Green and the M-G-M Studio Orchestra REL, Jane Powell BRD
listen on Internet Archive   1942 Glenn Miller and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Ray Eberle REC,REL, Kenny Gardner [US1] BRD
January 1958 Bob Crosby and His Orchestra featuring Trumpet by Billy Butterfield, Bing Crosby with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra
1981 Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians - Vocal refrain by Lebert Lombardo
listen on Internet Archive February 27, 1942 Glenn Miller and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Ray Eberle
  1981 Ceelle Burke and Rhythmettes REC, Ink Spots REL
  May 1957 Mike Doty and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Ward Silloway REC,REL, Lya Lys BRD

Web Covers by The King Sisters

Releases

Singles

Title Performer Release date Label
A Bee Gezindt The Four King Sisters with Orchestra conducted by Alvino Rey December 1, 1939 Bluebird
A Lover's Lullabye The Four King Sisters with Orchestra conducted by Alvino Rey June 7, 1940 Bluebird
Arthur Murray Taught Me Dancing in a Hurry The Four King Sisters with The Rhythm "Reys" 1942 Bluebird
Back in Your Own Backyard The Four King Sisters with The Rhythm "Reys" June 1941 Bluebird
Call Me Darling, Call Me Sweetheart, Call Me Dear - Yah-Ta-Ta Yah-Ta-Ta - He's Home for a Little While - Good, Good, Good (That's You, That's You) The King Sisters - Anita Ellis July 1945 V Disc
Candy The Four King Sisters with Orchestra – Buddy Cole, Conductor 1945 RCA Victor
Chiquita Banana The Four King Sisters with Buddy Cole and His Orchestra 1946 RCA Victor
Easy to Love The King Sisters September 1957 Capitol Records
Having a Lonely Time The Four King Sisters with The Rhythm "Reys" August 15, 1941 Bluebird
I'll Get By (As Long as I Have You) – Behind Those Swinging Door The Four King Sisters – Spike Jones and His City Clickers March 10, 1944 Bluebird
Imagination The King Sisters May 1957 Capitol Records
In Hamburg (When the Night Are Long) The King Sisters November 1956 Capitol Records
In the Mood The Four King Sisters December 29, 1939 Bluebird
It's a Pity to Say Goodnight The Four King Sisters with Buddy Cole and His Orchestra November 1946 RCA Victor
(I've Got a Gal in) Kalamazoo The Four King Sisters with The Rhythm "Reys" 1942 Bluebird
Jersey Bounce The Four King Sisters with The Rhythm "Reys" April 24, 1942 Bluebird
Mairzy Doats and Dozy Doats (Mares Eat Oats and Does Eat Oats) The Four King Sisters 1944 Bluebird
My Sister and I The Four King Sisters with The Rhythm "Reys" 1941 Bluebird
No Chance The King Sisters - Frank Hunter's Orch. March 1955 Jubilee
Oh, How I Miss You To-Night The Four King Sisters with The Rhythm "Reys" April 10, 1942 Bluebird
Poor Lenore The Four King Sisters with Buddy Cole and His Orchestra August 28, 1945 RCA Victor
San Fernando Valley The Four King Sisters April 1944 Bluebird
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town Gene Autry, Cass County Boys, King Sisters & Carl Cotner's Orchestra October 19, 1953 Columbia [US]
Someone's Rocking My Dreamboat The Four King Sisters with The Rhythm "Reys" 1942 Bluebird
St. Louis Blues Alvino Rey and His Orchestra – Vocal Refrain by The Four King Sisters 1940 Bluebird
Stone Cold Dead in the Market (He Had It Coming) The Four King Sisters with Billy May and His Orchestra July 1946 RCA Victor
Tell Me Pretty Maiden Barry Wood and The Four King Sisters May 9, 1941 Victor
The Call of the Canyon The Four King Sisters with Orchestra conducted by Alvino Rey August 1940 Bluebird
The Hut-Sut Song (A Swedish Serenade) The Four King Sisters with The Rhythm "Reys" May 16, 1941 Bluebird
The Trolley Song The Four King Sisters September 29, 1944 Bluebird
When the Roses Bloom Again The Four King Sisters with The Rhythm "Reys" February 27, 1942 Bluebird
Yah-Ta-Ta, Yah-Ta-Ta (Talk, Talk, Talk) Four King Sisters and Freddy Martin and His Orchestra April 1945 Victor

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