The King Sisters
One of the big-band era's most popular and enduring vocal groups, the King Sisters -- Donna, Yvonne, Luise and Alyce -- were born and raised in Salt Lake City, UT. Taking their stage name from their father, vocal trainer Daddy King Driggs, the siblings initially teamed with their mother and a family friend as the Six King Sisters, first attracting attention while appearing with the Horace Heidt Band in 1935 and enjoying a three-year tenure on Heidt's radio series. The group's lineup shrank to a quartet as the decade wore on, and in 1939 -- following a stint with Al Pearce -- the King Sisters joined a new band formed by Luise's husband, the legendary guitarist Alvino Rey. In addition to appearing on Rey's hits "Nighty Night" and "I Said No," the sisters also scored a series of smashes issued under their own name, among them "The Hut Sut Song," "I Understand," "I'll Get By" and "In the Mood."
At the peak of their success, the King Sisters also appeared in a number of Hollywood features, including 1942's Sing Your Worries Away, 1944's Meet the People and 1945's Cuban Pete. By this time they were no longer working with Rey, who had dissolved his band upon entering the armed forces; throughout 1944 the siblings were regulars on Kay Kyser's radio series, but during the postwar years their popularity declined, and throughout the 1950s they were well outside the public eye. In 1965, however, the King Sisters -- as well as members of their extended family, including Rey -- were tapped by the ABC television network to host their own weekly variety show; it was an immediate hit, although the death of featured performer Daddy King Driggs just a few weeks into the program's run made their success bittersweet. The King Family Show continued its run until 1969, with the sisters easing into retirement during the decade to follow.
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For You
The King Sisters, Frank DeVol's Orchestra
Jazz - Released by Hindsight Records on 1 Jan 1995
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Warm And Wonderful
Pop - Released by CAPITOL CATALOG MKT (C92) on 1 Jan 1959
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Imagination/Warm And Wonderful
Lounge - Released by EMI Catalogue on 23 Dec 2004
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Imagination
Pop - Released by CAPITOL CATALOG MKT (C92) on 1 Jan 1958
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The Very Best of the King Sisters
Vocal Music (Secular and Sacred) - Released by Past Classics Jazz on 25 Nov 2008
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Over The Rainbow - The Very Best Of
Vocal Jazz - Released by Master Classics Records on 1 Jun 2009
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Great Ladies Of Song / Spotlight On The King Sisters
Humour/Spoken Word - Released by Capitol Records on 1 Jan 1995
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The Ultimate Collection
Jazz - Released by Vintage Masters Inc. on 1 Apr 2012
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Over The Rainbow - Original Recordings 1940-45
Vocal Music (Secular and Sacred) - Released by Flare Records on 2 May 2006
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Queens Of Song
Vocal Music (Secular and Sacred) - Released by Jasmine Records on 21 Apr 2012
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The New Sounds of the Fabulous King Sisters
Pop - Released by Brownbeats Records on 20 Jul 2013
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Remasterd Hits (All Tracks Remastered)
Pop - Released by jjjedizionimusicali on 5 May 2023
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Spotlight On The King Sisters (Remastered)
Jazz - Released by RevOla on 15 Oct 2021
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In The Mood
Vocal Music (Secular and Sacred) - Released by Flare Records on 25 Jan 2002
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The King Sisters Selected Favorites
Pop - Released by Charly Records on 20 Jun 2006
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Sisters Of Song (181)
Pop - Released by Excess Music on 9 Oct 2020
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Togetherness
Vocal Jazz - Released by Turntable Recordings on 17 Jul 2015
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Golden Selection (Remastered)
Pop - Released by Master Tape Records on 4 Sep 2020
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Baby, They're Singing Our Song / Imagination
Vocal Music (Secular and Sacred) - Released by Stage Door on 7 Dec 2011
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The King Sisters' Swingin' On A Star
Pop - Released by Charly Records on 24 Jun 2006
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