The Lennon Sisters’ albums and single recordings paired their lush vocals with the top producers, arrangers and musicians of the day, and featured backing by members of the fabled cadre of Los Angeles musicians known as “The Wrecking Crew” and acclaimed producer Snuff Garrett. Their early singles “Tonight You Belong to Me” and “Sad Movies (Make Me Cry)” were Billboard chart hits, and subsequent albums including The Lennon Sisters Sing Twelve Great Hits, On the Groovy Side, Somethin’ Stupid and The Lennon Sisters Today made them a frequent presence on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart while spawning turntable favorites including “This Is My Song,” “Till,” and “I’m Coming Back to You.” It was also during this period that the group became a trio when, in 1960, eldest sibling Dianne got married and took a 4 year hiatus to concentrate on starting her own family before returning to the group in 1964. They also embarked on a successful recording career upon the release of their first album, Let’s Get Acquainted. city, both with the Welk Orchestra and as solo artists. That’s why, as youngsters, they were dubbed “America’s Sweethearts of Song.”Ĭoncurrent with their work on television, the Sisters began a concert career, traveling extensively during their summers off from school to make record-breaking personal appearances and performances throughout the heartland and in every major U.S. The combination of their extraordinary natural vocal talents, hardworking professionalism, striking looks, unassuming personalities and strong family values earned them a place in the hearts of millions of fans. Now, with seven decades of continuous performances, their career accomplishments are commemorated at the prestigious Smithsonian Institution, and they have become the longest running sister act in history. Their artistry propelled them to the heights of show business, and the center of popular culture, just behind Jacqueline Kennedy and Elizabeth Taylor as the most covered personalities of the 1960’s. Across two decades, 30 million television viewers tuned in every week to watch the four little girls from Venice, California known as The Lennon Sisters perform. They first charmed the nation with their sweet-voiced harmonies in the pioneering days of live television and grew up in front of America. Three newly remastered CD & digital collections of their classic recordings have been released in conjunction with the newly updated special. Entertainment) which first aired in 2011 but has been updated for 2020. The Lennon Sisters are showcased in the PBS television special The Lennon Sisters: Same Song, Separate Voices (Polly O. In the National Vocal Group Hall of Fame. Star on the world famous Hollywood Walk of Fame, and are inductees Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Carter, and Reagan. Performed for seven United States’ Presidents - Eisenhower, They are honored to be the only female vocal group to have Literally grew up in the public eye and rose to fame as recordingĪrtists, and vibrant live performers throughout the United States. Mere children ranging in ages from 9 to 16, The Lennon Sisters Legendary harmonies throughout a dazzling 65 year career!įirst finding success as singing television stars when they were As one of the most acclaimed, admired and longest performingįemale vocal groups in popular music, The Lennon Sisters areĮntertainment icons who have captivated audiences with their