The Lana Sisters
| The Lana Sisters | |
|---|---|
| Origin | England |
| Genres | Pop music |
| Occupation(s) | Group |
| Years active | 1958–1961 |
| Labels | Fontana Records |
| Associated acts | The Chantelles |
| Members |
Riss Lana Lynne Abrams Mary O'Brien |
The Lana Sisters were formed by Riss Chantelle in 1958, along with Lynne Abrams. They put an advert in The Stage for a third member and got a reply from Mary O'Brien, who would go on to solo success a few years later as Dusty Springfield. After Chantelle left the Lana Sisters she became the Chantelles with two friends.[1]
They were managed by Evelyn Taylor, as they toured around England. They appeared on the BBC's Drumbeat with Adam Faith and John Barry, and later took part in a Christmas special "Tommy Steele’s Spectacular" with the song "Seven Little Girls Sitting in the Backseat".
They appeared twice at the Royal Albert Hall and toured with Cliff Richard, Adam Faith, and Morecambe & Wise. The song "You've Got What it Takes" became a Top 10 hit in Ireland in 1960.
When Dusty Springfield left the Lana Sisters she joined her brother Tom Springfield and another friend to make The Springfields. She went solo in 1963.
Discography
| Year | Single | Chart Positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK | IR | ||
| 1958 | "Chimes Of Arcady" | — | — |
| 1959 | " Buzzin'" | — | — |
| "Mister Dee-Jay" | — | — | |
| "(Seven Little Girls) Sitting In The Back Seat" (with Al Saxon) |
— | — | |
| 1960 | "My Mother's Eyes'" | — | — |
| "Someone Loves You, Joe" | — | — | |
| "Two-Some" | — | — | |
| "Down South" | — | — | |
B-sides
| Year | Song | Peak chart positions | Original A-Side Single |
|---|---|---|---|
| IR | |||
| 1960 | "You've Got What It Takes" | 10 | "My Mother's Eyes" |
References
- ↑ "Dusty Springfield’s Lana Sisters Years Compiled By RPM". The Second Disc. April 29, 2011.