The Dinning Sisters
A bright and harmonious vocal group in the tradition of the Boswell Sisters and the Andrews Sisters, the Dinning Sisters worked in the Midwest in the '40s and early '50s. The Dinnings were a musical family of nine children, all of whom started singing harmony in church, and then spent their Sunday afternoons singing for fun. Three of the sisters, twins Jean and Ginger and sister Lou, started to win amateur singing contests before the age of ten, and later began to perform with older brother Ace's orchestra. With little experience but a lot of ambition, the young ladies left their Oklahoma hometown and traveled to Chicago, where they auditioned for NBC radio. They were hired and remained for seven years, and ultimately became the highest paid radio act in the Windy City.
The group underwent a few lineup changes over the years (Lou was replaced in 1946 by Jayne Bundesen, who was in turn replaced by Tootsie Dinning in 1952), but their albums for Capitol sold consistently well, including their debut release Songs by the Dinning Sisters which held the top spot on the charts for 18 weeks. Marriages and children eventually demanded the act's attentions, but the family remained involved in music, from Jean Dinning writing the song "Teen Angel" to the sisters' nephew Dean playing bass for alterna-rockers Toad the Wet Sprocket. In 1988, Collectors Choice released an outstanding collection of the Dinning Sisters greatest hits, which is well worth checking out.
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Discography
20 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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The Very Best Of
Country - Released by Brownbeats Records on 1 Jul 2010
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Anthology: The Deluxe Collection (Remastered)
Pop - Released by Master Tape Records on 11 Sep 2020
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Presenting the Dinning Sisters
Pop - Released by Universal Digital Enterprises on 4 Feb 1945
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Almost Sweet and Gentle
Jazz - Released by Jasmine Records on 23 Aug 2012
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Platinum Selection
Pop - Released by Retro Music Box on 14 Jul 2020
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Songs by The Dinning Sisters
Pop - Released by Shellac Revival on 3 Feb 2021
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Sisters of the 40's
Pop - Released by Music Today Records on 23 Jun 2015
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Trouble in Mind
Pop - Released by Platin Classics Music on 6 Dec 2018
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The Best of The Dinning Sisters
Pop - Released by Vintage Jukebox on 20 Mar 2020
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Country Favorites
Country - Released by Nifty Music, Inc. on 1 Jun 2010
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The Very Best Of The Dinning Sisters
Vocal Music (Secular and Sacred) - Released by Past Classics Jazz on 5 Mar 2008
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Buttons And Bows (Billboard Hot 100 - No. 05)
Alternative & Indie - Released by Music Manager on 19 Dec 2018
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Wave to Me, My Lady
Jazz - Released by Redwood Records on 25 Apr 2014
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Beg Your Pardon (Billboard Hot 100 - No 12)
Pop - Released by Music Manager on 5 Nov 2020
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in2The Dinning Sisters - Volume 1
Pop - Released by Play Digital on 20 Sep 2010
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