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| Background information | |
| Origin | Denver, Colorado, United States |
| Genres | Indie rock, power pop |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | Kindercore Records Transdreamer Records Yep Roc Records Burger Records |
| Members | Tammy Ealom John Hill Craig Gilbert |
| Past members | Darren Albert Rob Greene Jeff Fuller Becky Barron James Barone Paul Garcia |
| Website | dressybessy |
Dressy Bessy is an indie rock band from Denver, Colorado led by songwriter, guitarist, and vocalist, Tammy Ealom. The band is associated with the Elephant Six Recording Company and shares guitarist John Hill with The Apples in Stereo. Ealom formed the band with drummer Darren Albert and bassist Rob Greene in 1996.[1] Hill joined the band after helping engineer early recordings in 1997. The name was taken from a popular Playskool doll of the 1970s.[2]
- ^ Strong, Martin C. (2003). "The 1990s: Dressy Bessy". The Great Indie Discography (2nd ed.). Edinburgh: Canongate. p. Nick DRAKE (cont). ISBN 978-1-84195-335-9.
- ^ "'Dressy Bessy And Dapper Dan' Help Children Learn To Dress". The Robesonian. July 30, 1970.