The Chordettes
- MatchThe Chordettes
- 100%Lesley Gore
- 92%Connie Francis
- 86%The Tokens
- 82%The Platters
- 79%Doris Day
- 78%Dion & The Belmonts
- 77%Paul Anka
- 76%Perry Como
- 76%The Andrews Sisters
- 73%B.J. Thomas
Biography
Formed in 1946 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA, the Chordettes were a female singing group whose career extended into the rock era. Initially envisioning themselves as a female barbershop quartet the members were Dorothy Schwartz (lead), Janet Ertel (1913, d. 4 November 1988, Black River, Wisconsin, USA; bass), Carol Buschman (baritone) and Jinny Lockard (d. 19 May 2003, Palm Springs, California, USA; tenor). In 1949 the group came to the attention of Arthur Godfrey, whose national Talent Scouts... Read more