The Bell Sisters
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The Bell Sisters were an American
singing duo, popular in the 1950s, consisting of the sisters Cynthia and Kay Strother, who adopted their mother's maiden name of Bell. Their first and biggest hit single
, "Bermuda", written by Cynthia, peaked at #7 in 1952, having a three-month run on the Hit Parade
, and eventually selling one million copies. They appeared in two film
s, Those Redheads from Seattle and Cruisin' Down the River
, both of which were released in 1953.
They released eleven records on the RCA Victor
label
.
In May 1952, they appeared in the annual police benefit along with Bob Hope
, Jack Benny
, and Gene Autry
. They were on the television program
mes of Frank Sinatra
, Bob Hope, and Dinah Shore
.
Cynthia was born October 5, 1935, in Kentucky
, and Kay was born circa 1940.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
singing duo, popular in the 1950s, consisting of the sisters Cynthia and Kay Strother, who adopted their mother's maiden name of Bell. Their first and biggest hit single
Hit single
A hit single is a recorded song or instrumental released as a single that has become very popular. Although it is sometimes used to describe any widely-played or big-selling song, the term "hit" is usually reserved for a single that has appeared in an official music chart through repeated radio...
, "Bermuda", written by Cynthia, peaked at #7 in 1952, having a three-month run on the Hit Parade
Hit parade
A hit parade is a ranked list of the most popular recordings at a given point in time, usually determined by sales and/or airplay. The term originated in the 1930s; Billboard magazine published its first music hit parade on January 4, 1936...
, and eventually selling one million copies. They appeared in two film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
s, Those Redheads from Seattle and Cruisin' Down the River
Cruisin' Down the River
Cruisin' Down the River is a 1953 film directed by Richard Quine. It stars Dick Haymes and Audrey Totter.-Cast:*Dick Haymes as Beauregard Clemment / Beau Clemment II*Audrey Totter as Sally Jane Jackson*Billy Daniels as William...
, both of which were released in 1953.
They released eleven records on the RCA Victor
RCA Records
RCA Records is one of the flagship labels of Sony Music Entertainment. The RCA initials stand for Radio Corporation of America , which was the parent corporation from 1929 to 1985 and a partner from 1985 to 1986.RCA's Canadian unit is Sony's oldest label...
label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
.
In May 1952, they appeared in the annual police benefit along with Bob Hope
Bob Hope
Bob Hope, KBE, KCSG, KSS was a British-born American comedian and actor who appeared in vaudeville, on Broadway, and in radio, television and movies. He was also noted for his work with the US Armed Forces and his numerous USO shows entertaining American military personnel...
, Jack Benny
Jack Benny
Jack Benny was an American comedian, vaudevillian, and actor for radio, television, and film...
, and Gene Autry
Gene Autry
Orvon Grover Autry , better known as Gene Autry, was an American performer who gained fame as The Singing Cowboy on the radio, in movies and on television for more than three decades beginning in the 1930s...
. They were on the television program
Television program
A television program , also called television show, is a segment of content which is intended to be broadcast on television. It may be a one-time production or part of a periodically recurring series...
mes of Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra
Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra was an American singer and actor.Beginning his musical career in the swing era with Harry James and Tommy Dorsey, Sinatra became an unprecedentedly successful solo artist in the early to mid-1940s, after being signed to Columbia Records in 1943. Being the idol of the...
, Bob Hope, and Dinah Shore
Dinah Shore
Dinah Shore was an American singer, actress, and television personality...
.
Cynthia was born October 5, 1935, in Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
, and Kay was born circa 1940.