The King Sisters
Last updated: 03.11.25
According to the Internet source given below, The King Sisters were an American big band-era vocal group, appearing as a trio or quartet. Six sisters were in the group at one time or another: Maxine King Thomas (1912-2009)
Luise King Rey (1914-1997)
Alyce King Clarke (1915-1996)
Donna King Conkling (1919-2007)
Yvonne "Vonnie" King Burch (1920-2009)
Marilyn King (1931-2013)
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DAHR: The King Sisters | List of 111 historic recordings from 1939 to 1946. |
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I'll Get by As Long As I Have You (1940) | F.E. Ahlert | King Sisters | Victor: BS-054698 |
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Over the Rainbow (1942) | H. Arlen | King Sisters | Victor: BS-075551 |
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You? So It's You! (1946) | E.K. Brent | King Sisters | Victor: D6VB-2085 |
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Chop Fooey (1940) | W. Briggs | King Sisters | Victor: PBS-042371 |
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Fifteen Minute Intermission (1940) | B. Cannon | King Sisters | Victor: BS-054699 |
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Lover's Lullaby, A (1940) | F. Carle | King Sisters | Victor: BS-050564 |
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Hot Gavotte (1940) | J. Cavanaugh | King Sisters | Victor: PBS-042368 |
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You'd Never Know the Old Place Now (1945) | M. Dennis | King Sisters | Victor: D5VB-1092 |
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On Behalf of the Visiting Firemen (1940) | W. Donaldson | King Sisters | Victor: BS-050565 |
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Music 'til Dawn (1942) | J. Eaton | King Sisters | Victor: BS-073562 |
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Gobs of Love (1942) | R. Evans | King Sisters | Victor: BS-075548 |
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He's 1-A in the Army and He's A-1 in My Heart (1941) | R. Evans | King Sisters | Victor: BS-066123 |
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In the Mood (1939) | J. Garland | King Sisters | Victor: PBS-042247 |
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Lilac Tree, The (1941) | G.H. Gartlan | King Sisters | Victor: BS-060607 |
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Run, Rabbit, Run! (1940) | N. Gay | King Sisters | Victor: PBS-042370 |
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St. Louis Blues (1940) | W.C. Handy | King Sisters | Victor: BS-057650 |
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⇑Give a Little Whistle (1940) | L. Harline | King Sisters | Victor: PBS-042369 |
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Rose and a Prayer, A (1941) | R. Harris | King Sisters | Victor: BS-066124 |
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Where the Mountains Meet the Moon (1941) | R. Harris | King Sisters | Victor: BS-060610 |
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My Devotion (1942) | R. Hillman | King Sisters | Victor: BS-075070 |
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Moonglow (1941) | W. Hudson | King Sisters | Victor: BS-066830 |
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Jack and Jill (1941) | R. Jacobs | King Sisters | Victor: BS-067890 |
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Music Makers (1941) | H. James | King Sisters | Victor: BS-063841 |
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When the Roses Bloom Again (1942) | W. Kent | King Sisters | Victor: BS-068898 |
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My Sister and I (1941) | A. Kramer | King Sisters | Victor: BS-062775 |
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Yo Te Amo, Oh!, Baby (1941) | A. Kramer | King Sisters | Victor: BS-066832 |
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Ferry-Boat Serenade (1940) | E. Lazzaro | King Sisters | Victor: BS-054697 |
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Hey! Zeke (1942) | J. Livingston | King Sisters | Victor: BS-068897 |
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Mairzy Doats (1944) | J. Livingston | Ernest Anderson Harold L. Branch James Richard Byrer Elwin Floyd Carter Eddie Constantine J. Alden Edkins Thomas A. Foster Marshall Hall King Sisters Lionel L. Marcoux Floyd Sherman |
Victor: D4AB-0028 |
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Holy Smoke (1940) | R. Marsh | King Sisters | Victor: PBS-042367 |
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Minka (1941) | J. Milton | King Sisters | Victor: BS-067889 |
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Pin Marin (1946) | J. Milton | King Sisters | Victor: D6VB-2052 |
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Smile For Me (1942) | J. Milton | King Sisters | Victor: BS-071668 |
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⇑Six Lessons From Madame La Zonga (1940) | J.V. Monaco | King Sisters | Victor: BS-050562 |
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Bee Gezindt, A (1939) | H. Nemo | King Sisters | Victor: PBS-042246 |
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Slap-Slap (1941) | H. Nemo | King Sisters | Victor: BS-062777 |
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Tis Autumn (1941) | H. Nemo | King Sisters | Victor: PBS-061928 |
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Java Jive (1940) | B. Oakland | King Sisters | Victor: BS-050563 |
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Poi, My Boy, Will Make a Man of You (1940) | H. Owens | King Sisters | Victor: PBS-049581 |
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Hut-Sut Song (1941) | J. Owens | King Sisters | Victor: BS-063843 |
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Miss Otis Regrets - She's Unable to Lunch Today (1941) | C. Porter | King Sisters | Victor: BS-060608 |
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Sadie Hawkins' Day (1940) | D. Raye | King Sisters | Victor: PBS-049582 |
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Hot Gavotte (1940) | J. Redmond | King Sisters | Victor: PBS-042368 |
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How Do You Fall in Love? (1941) | H. Revel | King Sisters | Victor: PBS-061931 |
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Sing Your Worries Away (1941) | H. Revel | King Sisters | Victor: PBS-061917 |
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Tiger Rag (1940) | D.J. La Rocca | King Sisters | Victor: BS-057651 |
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I'm Looking For Someone's Heart - Song (1940) | S. Romberg | King Sisters | Victor: BS-056435 |
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Arthur Murray Taught Me Dancing in a Hurry (1941) | V. Schertzinger | King Sisters | Victor: PBS-061929 |
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Pickle in the Middle (1946) | C. Sigman | King Sisters | Victor: D6VB-2054 |
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Fifteen Minute Intermission (1940) | S. Skylar | King Sisters | Victor: BS-054699 |
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⇑Conchita, Marquita, Lolita, Pepita, Rosita, Juanita Lopez (1942) | J. Styne | King Sisters | Victor: BS-075069 |
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Sailor With the Navy Blue Eyes, The (1940) | I. Taylor | King Sisters | Victor: PBS-049584 |
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Irish Washerwoman (1939) | Traditional | King Sisters | Victor: PBS-042248 |
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Row, Row, Row Your Boat (1940) | Traditional | King Sisters | Victor: BS-057652 |
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Cielito Lindo (1940) | Unknown | King Sisters | Victor: PBS-049583 |
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I've Got a Gal in Kalamazoo (1942) | H. Warren | King Sisters | Victor: BS-075550 |
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I Understand (1941) | M. Wayne | King Sisters | Victor: BS-062776 |
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My Wubba Dolly (1939) | K. Werner | King Sisters | Victor: PBS-042249 |
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Voice in the Old Village Choir, The (1940) | H. Woods | King Sisters | Victor: BS-056436 |
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Sometimes I'm Happy (1939) | V.M. Youmans | King Sisters | Victor: PBS-042250 |
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Whatcha Know, Joe? (1941) | T. Young | King Sisters | Victor: BS-060609 |
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My Sister and I (1941) | H. Zaret | King Sisters | Victor: BS-062775 |
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Java Jive (1940) | B. Oakland (music) Milton Drake (words) King Sisters (perf.) |
Piano, Voice | Sheet Music Singer |  |
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My Sugar Plum (1904) | P.A. Rubens (music) Rida J. Young (words) King Sisters (perf.) |
Piano, Voice | Indiana | |
The peformer is featured on 66 sheet music/recording covers. It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys: (w&m)
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I'll Get by As Long As I Have You (1928) | Frederick Emil Ahlert | Roy Turk (words)
King Sisters (perf.) |
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Over the Rainbow (1939) | Harry Arlen | E.Y. Harburg (words)
King Sisters (perf.) |
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You? So It's You! (1946) | Earl K Brent | Nacio Herb Brown (co-author)
King Sisters (perf.) |
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Chop Fooey (1940) | W. King Briggs(w&m) | King Sisters (perf.) |
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Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree (1942) | Lew Brown | Charlie Tobias (words) Sam H. Stept (words) King Sisters (perf.) |
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Fifteen Minute Intermission (1940) | Bette Cannon | Sonny Skyler (co-author)
King Sisters (perf.) |
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Lover's Lullaby (1940), A | Frankie Carle | Larry Warner (co-author) Andy Razaf (words) King Sisters (perf.) |
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Hot Gavotte (1940) | James Anthony Cavanaugh | John Redmond (co-author) Frank Weldon (co-author) King Sisters (perf.) |
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You'd Never Know the Old Place Now (1945) | Matt Dennis | Marve Fisher (co-author)
King Sisters (perf.) |
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On Behalf of the Visiting Firemen (1940) | Walter Donaldson | Johnny Mercer (words)
King Sisters (perf.) |
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⇑Music 'til Dawn (1942) | Jimmy Eaton | George Hayes (co-author)
King Sisters (perf.) |
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He's 1-A in the Army and He's A-1 in My Heart (1941) | Redd Evans(w&m) | King Sisters (perf.) |
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Gobs of Love (1942) | Redd Evans | Redd Evans (words)
King Sisters (perf.) Alvino Rey (perf.) |
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Please Don't Say No (1944) | Sammy Fain | Ralph Freed (words)
Tommy Dorsey (perf.) King Sisters (perf.) |
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In the Mood (1939) | Joe Garland | Andy Razaf (words)
King Sisters (perf.) |
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Lilac Tree (1920), The | George H. Gartlan(w&m) | King Sisters (perf.) |
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Run, Rabbit, Run! (1939) | Noel Gay(w&m) | Ralph Butler (words)
King Sisters (perf.) |
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St. Louis Blues (1914) | William C. Handy(w&m) | King Sisters (perf.) |
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Give a Little Whistle (1940) | Leigh Harline | Ned Washington (words)
King Sisters (perf.) |
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Rose and a Prayer (1941), A | Remus Harris(w&m) | Chester Conn (co-author) Dan Woodward (co-author) King Sisters (perf.) |
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Where the Mountains Meet the Moon (1941) | Remus Harris(w&m) | Irving Melsher (co-author)
King Sisters (perf.) |
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⇑My Devotion (1942) | Roc Hillman(w&m) | Johnny Napton (co-author)
King Sisters (perf.) |
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Moonglow (1934) | Will Hudson | King Sisters (perf.) |
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Jack and Jill (1941) | Roy Jacobs | Martin Block (co-author)
King Sisters (perf.) |
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Music Makers (1941) | Harry James | Don Raye (words)
King Sisters (perf.) |
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When the Roses Bloom Again (1942) | Walter Kent | Nat Burton (words)
King Sisters (perf.) |
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My Sister and I (1941) | Alex Kramer(w&m) | Hy Zaret (co-author) Joan Whitney (co-author) King Sisters (perf.) |
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Yo Te Amo, Oh!, Baby (1941) | Alex Kramer(w&m) | Hy Zaret (co-author) Joan Whitney (co-author) King Sisters (perf.) |
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Tiger Rag (1917) | ''Nick'' D.J. La Rocca | King Sisters (perf.) |
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Ferry-Boat Serenade (1940) | Eldo Di Lazzaro | Harold Adamson (words)
King Sisters (perf.) |
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Someone's Rocking My Dreamboat (1941) | Rene Leon(w&m) | Otis Rene (co-author) Emerson Scott (co-author) King Sisters (perf.) |
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Hey! Zeke (1942) | Jerry Livingston | Al Hoffman (co-author) Mann Curtis (co-author) King Sisters (perf.) |
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⇑Mairzy Doats (1943) | Jerry Livingston(w&m) | Milton Drake (co-author) Al Hoffman (co-author) Ernest Anderson (perf.) Harold L. Branch (perf.) James Richard Byrer (perf.) Elwin Floyd Carter (perf.) Eddie Constantine (perf.) J. Alden Edkins (perf.) Thomas A. Foster (perf.) Marshall Hall (perf.) King Sisters (perf.) Lionel L. Marcoux (perf.) Floyd Sherman (perf.) |
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Holy Smoke (1939) | Royal Marsh | Johnny Mercer (words)
King Sisters (perf.) |
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Minka (1941) | Jay Milton | King Sisters (perf.) |
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Smile For Me (1942) | Jay Milton | Alan Courtney (words)
King Sisters (perf.) |
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Pin Marin (1946) | Jay Milton | Basil Adlam (co-author) Henry Russell (co-author) King Sisters (perf.) |
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Six Lessons From Madame La Zonga (1940) | James V. Monaco | Charles Newman (words)
King Sisters (perf.) |
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Tis Autumn (1941) | Henry Nemo(w&m) | King Sisters (perf.) |
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Bee Gezindt (1939), A | Henry Nemo(w&m) | King Sisters (perf.) |
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Slap-Slap (1941) | Henry Nemo(w&m) | King Sisters (perf.) |
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Java Jive (1940) | Ben Oakland | Milton Drake (words)
King Sisters (perf.) |
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Poi, My Boy, Will Make a Man of You (1940) | Harry Owens | King Sisters (perf.) |
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⇑Hut-Sut Song (1941) | Jack Owens(w&m) | Ted McMichael (co-author) Leo V. Killion (co-author) King Sisters (perf.) |
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Miss Otis Regrets - She's Unable to Lunch Today (1934) | Cole Porter(w&m) | King Sisters (perf.) |
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Sadie Hawkins' Day (1940) | Don Raye | Hughie Prince (co-author)
King Sisters (perf.) |
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Hot Gavotte (1940) | John Redmond | Frank Weldon (co-author) James Cavanaugh (co-author) King Sisters (perf.) |
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Sing Your Worries Away (1941) | Harry Revel | Mort Greene (words)
King Sisters (perf.) |
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How Do You Fall in Love? (1941) | Harry Revel | Mort Greene (words)
King Sisters (perf.) |
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I'm Looking For Someone's Heart - Song (1915) | Sigmund Romberg | Harold Atteridge (words)
King Sisters (perf.) |
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Arthur Murray Taught Me Dancing in a Hurry (1941) | Victor Schertzinger | Johnny Mercer (words)
King Sisters (perf.) |
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Pickle in the Middle (1946) | Carl Sigman | John Tackaberry (co-author)
King Sisters (perf.) |
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Fifteen Minute Intermission (1940) | Sunny Skylar | Bette Cannon (co-author)
King Sisters (perf.) |
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Conchita, Marquita, Lolita, Pepita, Rosita, Juanita Lopez (1942) | Jule Styne | Herb Magidson (words)
King Sisters (perf.) |
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⇑Sailor With the Navy Blue Eyes (1940), The | Irving Taylor | Vic Mizzy (co-author) Al Hoffman (co-author) King Sisters (perf.) |
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Irish Washerwoman (1939) | Traditional | King Sisters (words)
King Sisters (perf.) |
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Row, Row, Row Your Boat (1940) | Traditional(w&m) | King Sisters (perf.) |
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Cielito Lindo (1940) | Unknown(w&m) | King Sisters (perf.) |
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I've Got a Gal in Kalamazoo (1942) | Harry Warren | Mack Gordon (words)
King Sisters (perf.) |
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I Understand (1941) | Mabel Wayne | Kim Gannon (words)
King Sisters (perf.) |
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My Wubba Dolly (1939) | Kay Werner | Sue Werner (co-author)
King Sisters (perf.) |
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Voice in the Old Village Choir (1932), The | Harry Woods | Gus Kahn (words)
King Sisters (perf.) |
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Sometimes I'm Happy (1927) | Vincent Millie Youmans | Irving Caesar (co-author)
King Sisters (perf.) |
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Whatcha Know, Joe? (1940) | Trummy Young | King Sisters (perf.) |
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My Sister and I (1941) | Hy Zaret | Joan Whitney (co-author) Alex Kramer (co-author) King Sisters (perf.) |
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⇑My Sugar Plum (1904) | Paul Alfred Rubens | Rida J. Young (words)
King Sisters (perf.) |