Years active 1958–1961 Associated acts The Chantelles Genre Pop music | Occupation(s) Group Active until 1961 | |
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Past members Riss LongLynne AbramsMary O'Brien Albums Golden Hits, Pop Elite: Best Of The Lana Sisters Similar The Springfields, Tom Springfield, Al Saxon, Reshad Feild, Mike Hurst | ||
The Lana Sisters were formed by Iris Long 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 Iris left the Lana Sisters she formed the Chantelles with two friends.
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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.
The lana sisters you got what it takes
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You've Got What It TakesDusty · 1964
Two SomeDusty · 1964
My Mother's EyesDusty · 1964