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1950s Triplet Singers

The History 


Ruby Christine McGuire was the first born child in 1926, Dorothy Dottie McGuire was the second child born in 1928, and the last daughter was Phyllis Jean McGuire who was born in 1931. 

These three sisters were born in Middletown, Ohio and grew up to be famous singers together within the 1950's. 

The women grew up to be beautiful and have radiant smiles. There most popular hit songs were "Sincerely" and "Sugartime." 

It was said that these two songs were a hit back in the day and everyone loved the McGuire Sisters. Their music of genre was traditional pop. 

They were a singers together from the years of 1952 through 1968. It was said their mother was a minister but there seems to be no mention of the father.

Ruby died in 2018, Dorothy died in 2012, and Phyllis died in 2020. Although the causes of death were never released to the public. 

1950s Triplet Sisters
Music Career

These woman all started singing together when Phyllis was just four years old and sang everywhere including churches, military bases,
and more. 

By the time the 40's came into the picture, which was when the girls were in their late teens and early 20's, is when they added some pop in their songs.

By looking at the pictures of these young women they look as if they could be triplets instead of siblings that were born at different years. 

The women got famous when they up rooted their lives to New York and met a man named Godfrey for a brief lucky encounter on a radio broadcast.

Once they performed for Godfrey they immediately won the contest and became regulars on his radio broadcast and his television shows. 

The song "Sincerely" was at number one on the billboard charts in 1952 and their song "Sugartime" in 1958.

They had amazing luck and charm to be long singers during the 1950's era. I hope these three women had the time of their lives and spent it without regrets. 

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