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and not only Arthur. Godfrey, but the whole nation, applauded. These Sheboygan girls are one of the outstanding features on both radio and television. And to think they started on a small scale here in SheboyganVirginia Osborn, who sings tenor,” organized the Chordettes. She was bom in Seattle, Wash., and moved to Sheboygan with her parents in 1934.,. . Went to Downer seminary in Milwaukee, and completed her schooling at Frances Shimer college in Mt. Carroll, HI., majoring in music and dramatics. Had leading roles In college plays and was soloist with the chapel choir.Dorothy Schwartz, lead. Bom in Sheboygan. Sang with quartets during high school days and played lead roles in minstrel shows staged by her brother.Carol Hagedorn, baritone,” Born in Sheboygan. Educated there, and specialized in singingtelevision Talent Scouts.” They are heard with the 4tLittle Godfreys” five mornings a week on radio (CBS, 10:00-11:30 a. m., EST., Monday through Friday), and Wednesday nights on television (CBS-TV, 8:00-9:00 p. in., EST).They feel like four Cinderelias now, but success and recognition came only after hard work, in perfecting their own style of barbershop harmony , , . or maybe, in their case, it should be called beauty parlor harmony. Decision to' adopt their particular style was prompted ■ by . the fact that the father of Virginia Osborn (who .sings the feminine equivalent of a tenor part). King Cole was president of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing, in America, Inc. The girls sing without instrumental background, and work out their own unique arrangements.
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Sheboygan Press Telegram
Sheboygan, Wisconsin, US
Sat, Dec 02, 1950
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