The Beverley Sisters

The Beverley Sisters
BornJoy: (1924-05-05)5 May 1924
Babs: (1927-05-05)5 May 1927
Teddie: (1927-05-05) 5 May 1927 (age 97)
Bethnal Green, London, England
OriginBethnal Green, London, England
DiedJoy: 31 August 2015(2015-08-31) (aged 91)
Babs: 28 October 2018(2018-10-28) (aged 91)
GenresTraditional pop
Years active1944–2000s
LabelsColumbia, Philips, Decca
Past membersJoy Beverley
Teddie Beverley
Babs Beverley

The Beverley Sisters were an English female close harmony traditional pop vocal and light entertainment trio, consisting of three sisters from London. They were eldest sister Joy (born Joycelyn Victoria Chinery, 5 May 1924[nb 1][2][3] – 31 August 2015), and twins Teddie (born Hazel P. Chinery, 5 May 1927) and Babs (born Babette Patricia Chinery,[4] 5 May 1927[5] – 28 October 2018). The sisters were each appointed MBE in 2006.

The Beverley Sisters were most popular during the 1950s and 1960s, and became well-known through their radio and television appearances. Their style was loosely modelled on that of their American counterparts, The Andrews Sisters. Their notable successes included the Irving Berlin-penned "Sisters" and the Christmas songs "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus", "Little Donkey", and "Little Drummer Boy", while in the United States they charted with a version of Greensleeves.[6] They also toured the cabaret circuit, and were known for their matching outfits, which they wore both on- and off-stage.

  1. ^ Neil Bonner. "Whatever Happened to .... The Beverley Sisters". 163.photobucket.com. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
  2. ^ England & Wales, Birth Index, 1916–2005, Joycelyn V. Chinery, Ancestry.com; retrieved 24 April 2014
  3. ^ Laing, Dave (1 September 2015). "Joy Beverley obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  4. ^ Laing, Dave (15 November 2018). "Babs Beverley obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  5. ^ England & Wales, Birth Index, 1916–2005, Hazel P. Chinery, Ancestry.com; retrieved 24 April 2014.
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