MRS. SANDMAN: A Chat with The Chordettes' Lynn Evans

In which PogieJoe talks with music legend Lynn Evans about the incredible way she became one of The Chordettes, recording bell chords at three in the morning, and Eisenhower's bald head.
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Extra special thanks to Amber Johnson for all her help to make this video with me.
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CORRECTIONS:
--The opening interview with Dick Clark was done much later in 1958, NOT 1952.
--Lynn was with the Chordettes until they stopped performing in 1964, NOT 1961.
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You can purchase the following Chordettes songs used in this video and more on iTunes:
itunes.apple.com/us/artist/th...
-Lollipop
-Mr. Sandman
-Eddie My Love
-Teenage Goodnight
-Lonely Lips
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I do not own the copyright to any of the archival clips used in this presentation.
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[@PogieJoe]

UPDATE: It is with great sadness that I have been informed by the grandson of Lynn that she passed away today, February 6th, 2020. She went peacefully, surrounded by her family and friends. I know she was always incredibly grateful for and amazed by the love you all showed her after seeing this video. Rest in Peace to the wonderful Mrs. Sandman. 💕

[@edword1321]

When was she born?

[@PogieJoe]

@@edword1321 1925

[@edword1321]

Thank you

[@jaimedance3]

@@edword1321 Youngstown OH

[@user-ih6vs3eg3o]

Such a shame men and women of this generation of music is coming to an end. Their music will live on. Rip Lynn Evans. International treasure😪

[@tenchya]

I just met Lynn Evans, she was celebrating her 94 birthday. She looks good.

[@PogieJoe]

Tenchy Agosto Oh fantastic! I heard she was in poorer health as of late, so I'm glad she's doing well. 😁

[@cheilseab5128]

yay she’s alive

[@b_eensy4172]

nice to hear that

[@APBCTechnique]

Tenchy Agosto Janet Ertel Bleyer died in 1988. Jinny Osborn (later known as Jinny Janis) died in 2003. On April 5, 2009, Nancy Overton died after a long battle with esophageal cancer. Dorothy “Dottie” (Hummitzsch) Schwartz died on April 4, 2016

[@notjamie2325]

94! She looks very young for 94

[@lisarhodes5364]

lynn evens is my great grandmother that is why my middle name is lynn i went to see her just a little while ago

[@PogieJoe]

+Lisa Rhodes Wow how wonderful! She was so wonderful to meet. Tell her we say hello next time you see her. :)

[@Mr.56Goldtop]

And we are all very happy that she is doing well!

[@lisarhodes5364]

+PogieJoe little late but i will over summer

[@jonathanmorgan9352]

Lisa Rhodes

[@spongegar2248]

Lisa Rhodes she dead yet

[@pativi6643]

You can see her mind was still sharp and she still had energy and lots of spirit in this video. She was around 90 in here, wasn't she? What a precious interview. Their music touched many, it's so nostalgic seeing them still young in their videos. And hearing the end, where she mentions with such a happy and peacefull look in the eye that she is happy how her life went, and that she was blessed - so beautiful. May we all be that lucky to say such words in the last years of our lives.

[@PogieJoe]

She was about 90 when I recorded this with her! It was an immense honor.

[@nicksieminski9994]

I take care of Lynn at the assisted living facility she lives at now, she's such a nice person.

[@PogieJoe]

Oh how wonderful! Please tell her I say hello. :)

[@nicksieminski9994]

Will do

[@sierria64]

Nicholas Sieminski please tell her a fan..says hello..born 1965..love them

[@sierria64]

Nicholas Sieminski wow God bless her

[@ewhands9849]

Nicholas Sieminski OML REALLY WHERE IS THIS PLACE I NEED TO MEET HER

[@danielthompson5785]

I like how she's honest and says her favorite song is Mr Sandman. A lot of people would pick some obscure song just to make them seem more artistic. She picked her Sandman well.. because it's simply the best and most fun!!

[@joeyy7701]

oh time really hurts

[@MazSix45]

She was mentally sharp all the way to the end.. She specifically always stood out to me in the old performances, she really was the star of the group. She just always looked so happy doing it and she was VERY beautiful. RIP 🙏🏼

[@mj6962]

Oh no, I’m so sorry to learn this. RIP Lynn. I look forward to seeing and hearing her again, singing on the streets of gold in heaven.

[@user-nu3vb1un1d]

God bless her,yes

[@peggymoniquecarrot7916]

She was a strong woman for her age. Mat her soul rest in peace.

[@JacobSnell1998]

What a wonderful and warm-hearted lady. May she rest in the eternal peace and may her family be well.

[@toddbob55]

I'm glad this interview was done! we are losing a lot of music musicians of the 50's

[@Razorzfort33th]

:/

[@youminholastransit3218]

It’s happening now more than ever

[@AlphaThought_Alchemist]

Its cool that you did this kid... blessings to you for respecting the elders and keeping their story alive.. great job

[@PogieJoe]

Thank you so much for checking it out!

[@Theodore81547]

​@@PogieJoeexcellent job 👍

[@PogieJoe]

@@Theodore81547 Thank you!

[@typicallemonade6334]

Wow 50 cents for a record back then... Now try to get a record like that and see how much it is...

[@mladenbro8435]

50 cents back then was 5 dollars

[@Scoffslaphead72]

MladenBro records nowadays are normally $20 anyway

[@tysono2012]

For starters, you realize there's a thing called inflation? And second the reason even counting inflation the prices may be higher, is because no one uses records, and why would the majority? They can just download it on their digital device.

[@ludix711]

@@tysono2012 more exciting.

[@rikkirikki4892]

They're typically $20 new due to inflation and the cost to produce smaller quantities, but at a secondhand shop they're typically just a couple to a handful of dollars.

[@onovelspoon6686]

OH MY GOD IT HAS BEEN MY LIFE DREAM TO MEET THE CHORDETTES

[@user-hq7jj7yk7w]

Too bad ese

[@buf.aviation9977]

Day after day we lose more and more legends. Rest In Peace Lynn. You will be missed.

[@theshellacstation78]

I have seen you so many places related to the Chordettes, so I'll ask you because I think you'll will know. Are there any of the Chordettes still with us?

[@buf.aviation9977]

Unfortunately not 😔

[@theshellacstation78]

@@buf.aviation9977 R.I.P. BTW nice PSA plane

[@goos3lmao]

Rest In Peace chordettes and Lynn Evans 😔❤️

[@user-nu3vb1un1d]

Eternal kingdom in heaven to all the Chordettes girls... Thanks to all of them for the gift of wonderful memories, straight from childhood... Many years have passed, but I just miraculously kept a music record that passed to me from my late grandmother, as I remember now-Best from Chordettes. Thanks to you, for the tribute of respect and memory, one of the participants!

[@smooches1368]

"Mr. Sandman" became a favorite of mine when I was just 6 years old. I had just learned to tie my shoe laces. It's a serious sentimental favorite ever since.

[@bking1280]

Lynn's special talent is to blow the Audience away with her voice. She sounds like an angel in heaven. I wish Lynn and the others well.

[@velvetstar9300]

This was a joy to watch

[@thechosenone7329]

Yay she's alive!

[@markbeukema6039]

How awesome it was that you were able to meet this American treasure.

[@PogieJoe]

Incredibly awesome!

[@GC-dw7yb]

is it weird that I'm a kid and hate rap and love old music from the 50's through the 80's

[@PogieJoe]

Nahh. People are allowed to enjoy whatever they please. I thoroughly love a lot of old music AND rap.

[@xtrashocking]

No, i always never really liked rap, and was incredibly attracted to music from the 50's to 80's. It's not as rare as you might think. :)

[@cheilseab5128]

Definitely not weird I enjoy both old music and rap

[@user-606.]

No

[@mattstroudmetallica5507]

SAME!!!

[@sandrahttps]

I remember when me and my old class back in elementary school sang Lollipop (that's been about 10 years ago) and today I still like to l listen to this and also to Mr. Sandman. That's been about 50 years after those songs were released. I LOVE IT

[@anakinskywalker8057]

Deserves more views

[@PogieJoe]

Anakin Skywalker Spread the word!

[@lifewithkila3346]

for a very elderly person i’m surprised that she remembers all of this stuff. i wouldn’t expect a person like her to remember this kind of stuff from the 50’s😂😂😂

[@PogieJoe]

True. Then again, I'm sure she's used to telling the stories again and again over the years!

[@amac6404]

It's her 2 year anniversary this week. May God rest her soul 💕🙏🏻

[@recordprefect4284]

May she rest in peace

[@saguputih6934]

There’s just something unexplainable in your heart when you see an old person like her, used to be one of the most famous in music Industry. Maybe that’s why we created music in the first place. It left some special remarks on us

[@zombiedeIcat]

Omg all of their fans need to see this. Great interview! Its so weird to see how much things change and how much faster time is going. Its so omg I can't describe.

[@PogieJoe]

Abraham Rivera Thank you for your kind words! Please do share it with other fans!

[@Shyzah]

Lil pump is better that these thots known as the chordettes. More like thothettes

[@ChordettesFan325]

@@vitothepizzaguy7475 why is it funny?

[@samfontane]

I watched this interview many years ago. And now I wanted to thank you for sharing this with us. Now I know that this is gold. Thank you so much, whoever read this, thanks for being here.

[@PogieJoe]

This is such a lovely comment! It was such an honor to talk to Lynn and it's so nice when people find their way to this video.

[@faera7400]

I’m 9 years old and I’m obsessed with oldie songs...

[@VickiCampbell-1216]

Aww, what a wonderful interview. I was actually so surprised she lived out her remaining days in my home city. She resided in the home next to the nursing home my mom was in before her own passing. Forever love the singing of the Chordettes. ✨✨💖✨✨

[@PogieJoe]

How nice! My dad still performs music at that retirement home and has had good experiences with them

[@VickiCampbell-1216]

@@PogieJoe Small world. Thank you for sharing. I'm glad to hear that. ❤😊

[@tikbalangbukid]

Love their music,, even though I wasnt born yet during their heyday.

[@jamiebello9340]

Beautiful, kind, and classy Lynn Evans❤️Chordettes forever in my heart!

[@aesquierdoaesquierdo2467]

This interview is great. I wouldn't know how to end an interview with Lyn Evans. I want it to keep going and going. I was born in the 80s but still loving the 40s and 50s.

[@PogieJoe]

Aw thanks! It was pretty difficult to figure out how to end the interview. I could have talked to her all day.

[@user-nu3vb1un1d]

Rest in peace,sweet woman....

[@loisscheminant862]

she is a beautiful charming lady and the chordettes were one of my favorite groups in the 50.s

[@PogieJoe]

She is indeed all of those things!

[@pinguim409]

Those hits don't come back these days.😔😔😔😔

[@Standing_on_the_word]

Awesome song & I'm not from her generation but I love it ❤. One thing she said not many people can say that is that she had an lovely life , she's spot on she's very blessed to have done so. Thank you chordettes for the overly music we still love in 2022..👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👌🏽⚘⚘⚘⚘💚😋😋

[@PogieJoe]

Wonderfully put!

[@daveparrott9530]

Oh my goodness Young man. You had the privilege of interviewing one of the most extraordinary vocalists of my era. Young man you are very privileged thank you for the interview

[@daveparrott9530]

Young man! You are so privileged to have been able to interview this lady. I am so happy that you did. I loved the interview. Thank you.

[@PogieJoe]

Thank you so much! I'm glad it meant something to you.

[@planetrockford]

Ah yes, this is right up my avenue, thank you Joe. Uncle Buck and The Cordettes song has been one of my favourite cinema moments for decades. Lynn Evans is better off not understanding the lyrics of todays tripe (music?). I hope lots of fans of the period and people who lived through it find this interview, it will warm their hearts.for sure :) .

[@kams7170]

Lynn has a young voice.

[@Gump-tion]

Its funny, I've heard Mr. Sandman all my life going back to the eighties. But for the first time last week it came on and I really listened to it. Their harmony was amazing, especially toward the end when they belted in a really high octave. Great interview!

[@PogieJoe]

It really is beautiful how they took songs that were seemingly simple and elevated them brilliantly with their technical mastery! Thanks for watching.

[@wolfmanthegrewt7514]

I love Lynn Evans!!!!!!!!!

[@chipchapin5092]

Very good interview. I enoyed and learned a few thngs. I do think, though, that their most memorable song was "Lollipop".

[@GiulioBucci_]

Oh shes so cute and i just love their songs

[@SabinHD]

You’re such an excellent interviewer. Top notch editing as well!!

[@PogieJoe]

Thank you very much! I have another exciting interview that I'll be releasing next month.

[@DylanCannon]

RIP Lynn Evans!

[@andreagilliland12]

cole Phelps

[@angeloma4666]

*She is my hero*

[@JGK860]

THANK YOU LYNN EVANS🎼🎼🎶🎵🎶🎵

[@JGK860]

THANKS

[@morganfisherart]

You can see in her eyes and her smile that she is a happy, joyful person, just like she was back in the day. Bless her. I was expecting a mention of "Lollipop" which was surely their 2nd biggest hit. Lovely video. RIP dear Lynn.

[@PogieJoe]

Thank you for enjoying the video!

[@mistercode3346]

First time I found out about The Chordettes' is when I was on a four wheeler, And my Grandfather Played it on his phone.

[@PogieJoe]

That's a cool story!

[@otaku1524]

Dearly Departed brought me here. Such a wonderful lady.

[@PogieJoe]

Thank you for watching! If I may ask, what is Dearly Departed?

[@kibakim]

eternal hit , MR SANDMAN

[@josep9016]

60 years later still a bop

[@jacksimermeyer5089]

I HAVE ALWAYS WANTED TO SEE HER

[@marlete5846]

Gosto muito desse grupo The Chordettes,e em especial a música Mr. Sandman,show de bola.

[@PogieJoe]

Obrigado por assistir meu vídeo!

[@adamender9092]

She sounds so young, I wish I got the chance to meet her

[@racheldoesstuff5546]

she sounds younger than she looks

[@ludix711]

She is perfect

[@norr0513]

Rachel Does Stuff how about shove a pencil up your nose

[@raccman7644]

What do you mean she looks beautiful

[@user-vm5hy1jk5e]

You calling her ugly?!

[@adamender9092]

@@user-vm5hy1jk5e No, she looks beautiful!

[@Critter145]

3:25 Mr Sandman is even in the Back to the Future movies. Amazing amazing amazing talents and work. They are part of the American cultural canon.

[@PogieJoe]

I just heard it sampled the other day in a new pop song. It lives on and on!

[@Critter145]

@@PogieJoe it’s an era distilled into a song. Brilliant.

[@shuroom57]

This woman is so beautiful.

[@debasishborah8636]

I didn't know about this song but when I saw Mr Nobody (2009) movie in the last scene of the movie this song is played and i liked this song very much that i search in google and and know this that this song is 50s song so i listen the Mr sandman version in KZbin and now watching this interview.

[@PogieJoe]

Glad you found your way here!

[@debasishborah8636]

@@PogieJoe Thank you i am happy to be here

[@WolfkingSybren]

I have sentimental tears here, while watching this interview. This video brings me some beautiful information and the honour of seeing a Chordette alive. Thank you so much

[@PogieJoe]

I'm honored to give you an experience such as that!

[@WolfkingSybren]

@@PogieJoe thank you again, kind regards, Sybren

[@yeet3888]

I love her

[@EvanFrenchMusic93]

Glad to see that you sat down to interview one of the most legendary singers of all time! I watched the performance that she gave with the other ladies of The chordettes when they were inducted, and it was quite an awesome sight to see then proving anybody who might have doubted that they could still pull it off at the age that they were.

[@PogieJoe]

That's a very sweet performance. I love that one!

[@leonarddefremont1990]

I love you lynn Evans

[@lolabhing]

If she was one of my grandmas, my life would never be the same. RIP lynn

[@LeoTyrone-tu9vk]

It's wild Archie Bleyer and Janet were such musical beasts and lived in such a humble little house in Freeport NY.

[@brucez4653]

She was so beautiful when she was young

[@Daisnap]

Yes - what a respectful, engaging interviewer. Lovely job. You both shine in this. Thank you for doing it.

[@PogieJoe]

How kind! Thank you for the warm regards

[@merseybeat1963]

Beautiful interview

[@PogieJoe]

Thank you!

[@xforever5280]

RIP

[@Saidakine]

I first heard Mr Sandman from the Movie Halloween. I think I was 11 or 12 at the time and have been fascinated by the song ever since. I love the Bell Chords as well. Informative interview and nice woman.

[@PogieJoe]

It's amazing to see how the song has been utilized in so many different movies, shows, and games! Thanks for watching.

[@i1l1i1i1li1i]

We will always remember her because she made life could be dream

[@TrainerPeter]

So adorable, the reporter were great tho... 💕

[@PogieJoe]

Aw thanks!!

[@2cbofficial970]

Anyone watching!! 2019

[@tenchya]

I met her at Elyria Ohio on 5/3/18. She was having lunch with her niece and some other ladies. I will like to see her a again, I took picture of her and chat a little. can any one tell me where she is living so I can see her again.

[@PogieJoe]

Tenchy Agosto I can't tell you out of respect for her privacy, but I'm glad you had a chance to encounter her!

[@evatervala4033]

Please, leave her in peace. Why you disturb her ? You must respect privacy.

[@evelyndelao9372]

@@evatervala4033 she is, she just asked

[@samclairs2442]

I thought she passed away in 2016?

[@pedroayres6554]

Gosto muito desse grupo. Ótima música! Parabéns pela entrevista.

[@PogieJoe]

Obrigado!

[@ricklaponte5869]

Great interview sorry to hear that she has passed rest in peace Lynn❤️

[@juliosaenz1567]

Great interview. Thanks!

[@gabrielfrias4420]

Thanks PogieJoe! Great Interview!

[@PogieJoe]

Thanks so much for checking it out!

[@garydemesa8002]

Good old days indeed

[@Nhoj31neirbo47]

Nicely done interview, Joe. For anyone looking for a role model of a life well lived Lynn Evans is an excellent example. While I've enjoyed her lovely voice all my life, I think that teaching special education for 25 years might be considered an even greater achievement than her wonderful success as a musical performer. The annectdote about Lynn's sudden induction into the Chordettes was priceless !

[@PogieJoe]

***** I thought the teaching thing was spectacular! In the video, you can hear me about to say something to her on that after she mentions it but she ended up going on a different tangent and I never got to really tell her how great that was of her. I would entirely agree that she truly live a life well-lived.

[@Glinkaism1]

Fabulous!

[@ELVENGADOR858]

RIP LYNN EVANS

[@fresiama423]

Muy buen conjunto imitado pero jamás igualado.gracias por saber de CHORDETTES.

[@kams7170]

Thanks for doing this interview!

[@PogieJoe]

KAMS Shep My pleasure and honor!

[@SWDetboy]

Wow,, how nice,, be nice to see a more indebted interview on the Chordettes history of the members.

[@iestynovich]

What a totally joy! Thank you.

[@michaelwiberg409]

Wonderful interview and clip - thank you for sharing👍

[@PogieJoe]

Hey thanks!

[@z512345]

What a sweet and lovely woman.

[@30chrismuc]

Waoh - so Great to See her 😍❤️ All the best 😍❤️

[@zezoomzr]

Hope she hits 100!

[@PogieJoe]

That would be great!

[@ukiahsguitarsolos3436]

Cool interview.

[@PogieJoe]

Thank you!

[@michaelmcallister4813]

Lovely lady

[@kaneki-ken96]

Lynn Evans is such a cutie pie 💖

[@DollyPorterfan]

Excellent interview!

[@PogieJoe]

Thank you!