The Dale Sisters
| Company type | Vocal trio |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1959 |
| Headquarters | Goole, Yorkshire , England, United Kingdom |
| Products | Music recordings, live performances |
The Dale Sisters were a British female vocal trio who achieved moderate chart recognition during the early 1960s, particularly for their singles Heartbeat and My Sunday Baby (un Telegrama), both of which attained minor positions on the UK charts. Their repertoire also included tracks such as Billy Boy, Billy Boy, Road to Love, and All My Life. When performing under the name The England Sisters, their arrangements were crafted by John Barry.
Originating from Goole, Yorkshire, the sisters—Betty, Hazel, and Julie Dunderdale—adopted the stage name The Dale Sisters. Following their victory in a talent competition hosted by The People in July 1959 at Butlins, Filey, they made their first London appearance at the Lyceum Theatre later that year. Their career involved extensive touring across the UK, sharing stages with artists like Helen Shapiro and The Brook Brothers at Halifax's Odeon Theatre in April 1962, and performing at venues such as the Two Red Shoes Ballroom in Elgin shortly after The Beatles.
Their television credits include an appearance on Thank Your Lucky Stars in 1961 alongside performers including Adam Faith and Dion. Songs like My Sunday Baby (un Telegrama) and All My Life were featured on the compilation album Say When – Ember Sixties Pop Vol. 1 1960-1961.
It is important to distinguish them from an American group of the same name that emerged later.
Members
- Elizabeth (Betty) Dunderdale (born 1939, Goole, Yorkshire, England)
- Hazel Read Dunderdale (born 1942, Goole, Yorkshire, England)
- Julie Dunderdale-Smith (born 1941, Goole, Yorkshire, England)
Discography
| Date | A-side | B-side | Record label – catalogue reference | UK Singles Chart | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1960 | "Little Child" | "Heartbeat" | His Master's Voice – POP 710 | 33 | Released as The England Sisters |
| August 1960 | "The Kiss" | "Billy Boy, Billy Boy" | His Master's Voice – POP 781 | – | |
| October 1961 | "My Sunday Baby (un Telegrama)" | "All My Life" | Ember Records – EMBS 140 | 36 | |
| April 1962 | "Road to Love" | "Secrets" | Ember – EMBS 151 | – |