Three X Sisters
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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[1] 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.[2] They were known on NBC radio as "radio's foremost harmony trio."[3]
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Also known as | "The Hamilton Sisters and Fordyce" |
Origin | Cumberland, Maryland, Brooklyn,NY |
Genres | Vaudeville variety entertainers and singers 1919-1941, All Jazz Revue (1919-1921), popular music, "rhythm and blues", Fleischer Studios |
Occupation(s) | Radio vocal harmony trio, BBC (England) 1927-28, American CBS Radio 1931-32, NBC 1932-37,1941, WNEW 1938. Recording Artists |
Instrument(s) | Piano and houseband |
Years active | 1919 (1919)–1946 (1946) |
Labels | RCA Victor, HMV, Brunswick, Columbia Records |
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Website | threexsistersharmony |
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