The Chordettes
- MatchThe Chordettes
- 100%The Crew Cuts
- 99%Doris Day
- 97%Patience & Prudence
- 97%The Tokens
- 93%Patti Page
- 90%The Platters
- 85%Dion & The Belmonts
- 85%Paul Anka
- 82%Connie Francis
- 82%Dean Martin
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