The McGuire Sisters

The McGuire Sisters were a singing trio in American popular music. They consisted of Christine McGuire (born July 30, 1929), Dorothy McGuire (born February 13, 1930), and Phyllis McGuire (born February 14, 1931).

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American - Popular music - July 30 - 1929 - February 13 - 1930 - February 14 - 1931

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They were born and grew up in Middletown, Ohio, where their mother was an ordained minister and let them sing in the church as young girls. They sang at weddings, funerals, and church revivals. When they started in 1935, Phyllis was only four years old. Eventually, they sang on other occasions than church-related ones; by 1949, they were singing at military bases and veterans' hospitals. They incorporated a more diverse repertoire for these, extending themselves to more than the hymns they had sung at church.

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Middletown, Ohio - Wedding - Funeral - Revival - 1935 - 1949 - Hymn

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In 1952, they appeared on Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts, and as a result, Godfrey hired them for his other shows, where they remained for seven years. They performed for five Presidents of the United States (Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, and George H. W. Bush), and for Queen Elizabeth II, as well as appearing on many top television shows. The Coca-Cola company signed them to a contract with the highest fee in advertising history up to that date.

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1952 - Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts - Godfrey - Presidents of the United States - Richard Nixon - Gerald Ford - Jimmy Carter - Ronald Reagan - George H. W. Bush - Queen Elizabeth II - Television - Coca-Cola

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In 1968, they retired from public performance. Phyllis went to a solo act; Dorothy and Christine became totally devoted to their families. Seventeen years later, however, they joined as an act again in response to fans' entreaties.

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In 1994, they were inducted into the National Broadcasting Hall of Fame. In 2001, they were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame. They have also been inducted into the Coca-Cola Hall of Fame and the Headliners' Hall of Fame.

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1994 - National Broadcasting Hall of Fame - 2001 - Vocal Group Hall of Fame - Coca-Cola Hall of Fame - Headliners' Hall of Fame

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