WOW THEY SOUND GREAT TOGETHER!!! THE CHORDETTES - MR. SANDMAN (REACTION)

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[@victorcowboywest]

Their release of "MR. SANDMAN " reached #1 on the charts and "LOLLIPOP" reached #2 on the charts. Pat Ballard wrote Mr. Sandman and first recorded by Vaughn Monroe & His Orchestra (1954).

[@MikeySea676]

I'm 96, and they played this one at my prom.

[@robertzamora477]

I wish I could spend 1 year in this era!

[@user-cd7ds7cs3z]

This song sends me back to my house in NJ sitting with my dad when he put this 45 on his hi fi. I must have been about 5 when this song was a hit. The 1950's were so good! Notice how the girls incorporated a jazz feel in the music.

[@laurahigginbottom6037]

The voice of Mr Sandman when he said....yesss, was actually Dick Clark from American Bandstand fame. He just happened to be in the studio when they thought they needed his voice to add a little something to the song

[@Fool3SufferingFools]

Imagine if Frank Nelson had been in the studio instead...

[@Beatles4Sale.]

Actually it was Archie Bleyer. But it does sound like Dick Clark. When the group appeared on American Bandstand, Dick Clark mimes the Sandman. The group didn’t really sing on the show. It’s a mime to the record. Fun fact, only a couple of acts EVER performed live recordings on American Bandstand. One by Buddy Holly they actually lost the tape in the eighties.

[@stulynn2005]

This song has brought a smile to me every time I hear and sing along with it for over 50 years

[@LaptopLarry330]

The Chordettes were a female singing group based in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. There were a number of personnel changes in the group, but the members who sang on this record were Janet Ertel, Jinny Osborn, Carol Buschmann, and Lynn Evans. The Chordettes recorded for the Columbia and Cadence Records labels. They won on the radio version of “Arthur Godfrey’s Talent Scouts” 1949. “Mr. Sandman” became their breakthrough “Number One” hit on the Billboard Top 100 Singles Chart in 1954. In 1957, The Chordettes were the first musical guest on the first ABC episode of “American Bandstand”. When Jinny Osborn left the group, and no suitable replacement could be found, The Chordettes broke up in 1963. The last surviving group member, Lynn Evans Mand, died in 2020, at the age of 95.

[@charlesturner3688]

Finally Mr Sandman Don’t forget Lollipop

[@marthadigges7436]

I know one you will adore..The Pariss Sisters, I love how you love me.Great song.

[@MrNormaltoo]

i;ll second this one....

[@russelljoslinjr4387]

That's a beautiful song!

[@jimarmstrong5820]

I think this was the first song I remember hearing on the radio. I was about 6 years old.

[@AmandaPaige71]

Lollipop is a must by this group too!!

[@giuliogrifi7739]

MR. SANDMAN...the sound of the '50s.....the sound of dreams washed away by reality !!!.....Guys, thank you very much for your kind reaction !

[@jeanettegaff4931]

I think you will enjoy "Lollipop " by them. It has the same kind of ocapella scat singing.

[@joannevincent2035]

The Chordettes are a barbershop quartet harmony group - a genre rarely seen with female singers. "Give him a lonely heart like Pagliacci, and then some wavy hair like Liberace" - There's two fabulous upcoming reactions to anticipate!

[@mikefixx7177]

No one seemed to mention this song was played in the movie Halloween 2

[@batheshebabeautiful9267]

You have to see the Golden Girls' episode when they say this. I love your pick to start 2022. Much love, blessings, joy, and good health in 2022 to everyone!💋🤎🥰🤍🕊

[@dagmar.6954]

This is one of the great girl groups from the 50's. Their 2 biggest hits were "Lollipop" & "Mr. Sandman". But they had other good songs such as "Never On A Sunday", "Eddie My Love", "Born To Be With You", "Lay Down Your Arms" & "Just Between You & Me" etc.

[@SavedChampion]

Just plain talent back then.

[@christinalikoski4937]

🤭🤭🤭🤭 Cute song this one Remember hearing it also on the transistor Australia 💕 Christina

[@susanelkins3068]

HAPPY NEW YEAR S & M ! Love to all!

[@sarablack2547]

Did you notice how each verse was a different style and it was women asking for a man and they knew what they wanted instead of the usual boy group.this was used in back to the future when Marty goes back to the 50's. Rip Betty White the last golden girl! 😢🙏🌈

[@reallybadgamer]

You two look like you are on the most awesome ride at the fair together :) So awesome to enjoy this classic with you

[@dougca7086]

You should react to Liberace piano virtuoso along with comedy

[@stevewebster5219]

Great to see a reactor going that bit further back in time for some great music

[@RunWita]

check out the Shangri-Las "I can never go home anymore"

[@kentmallow2442]

Mel love your shirt, the last golden girl passed yesterday at 99 years of age, great tribute to them, thank you. Love you guys!

[@2eleven48]

Hey, thank you, Kent! Bless you for pointing that out to me. The Golden Girls and the very wonderful Betty White. And thank you, Mel, for the recognition.

[@oldermusiclover]

that is sad I saw her on an oldies show on TV about a year or so ago

[@shwicaz]

YES! The Chordettes have such lovely harmonies. My mom used to laugh when they sang "A Girl's Work is Never Done". Give it a whirl! Thanks for the memories. Fun Fact: This song was played during the closing credits of Halloween 2.

[@jillk368]

They sing this on The Golden Girls. Dorothy does the, "Yes??" It's really great. There's probably a clip online of it.

[@russgilbertson8689]

Nice sound and good request to Sandman.

[@danalynch8889]

I was 3 when I first heard this and still sounds just as good to me.

[@christyarnold8215]

I remember this when I was a young girl 🥰🥰

[@phoenixfire83]

Try Never On Sunday by the Chordettes. Similar harmony to Mr. sandman

[@davidbenson2580]

Hey Shawn & Mel, A fact about "Mr Sandman" First I am 79 and enjoy your reactions. When I was young, in the morning when we would wake up, we used to call that crud in the corner of your eye "Sand" hence "Mr Sandman bring me a dream"

[@patticrichton1135]

I am 75 and that is SO TRUE!! Whenever I woke up in the morning, my mom would tell me, oh you have sand in your eyes, Mr. Sandman visited you last night, better go wash your eyes now" I MISS my mom SO much. I was 7 years old in 1954 when this song came out and I just LOVED it, my mom bought me the single and I still have it.

[@davidbenson2580]

@@patticrichton1135 Yes, me too. I am now 80, born in 1942, so I was 11 or 12 when this came out, and my mom would say the same thing. In the morning she would call to me "David, get up, make your bed, wash your face, and get the sand out of your eyes, breakfast is ready, hurry up it's going cold" How I miss her, and those days, "when times were so much simpler"

[@thomasfinnell9681]

If you haven't already, please react to "Iko Iko" by The Dixie Cups.

[@ednafenton7558]

In the 70's Emmylou Harris did a good cover of this song with Dolly Parton & Linda Ronstadt.

[@suzie4417]

My parents used to play this beautiful song by The Chordettes, in the late 50’s! 💕 This was barbershop quartet harmony 🎉 The McGuire Sisters & Lennon Sisters also came from this era 💫💎

[@denn4u]

This song is. In the movie. Back to the future

[@SeanCurran215]

Uncle buck, Halloween 2, Halloween H20, back to the future and Dogma are just some of the movies this made an appearance in. So soothing

[@loristone9242]

This song was in Back To The Future as well, but with different singers. I love Mel's shirt! What a lovely tribute to Betty White. R.I.P.

[@barrycohen311]

Also in Halloween movie. First one...

[@susanelkins3068]

@@barrycohen311 the second one,I think. Maybe both?

[@Roger709Bautista14]

Also on the first episode of Netflix The Sandman Season 1...

[@mr.braxtion]

This song was in the ending of "HALLOWEEN II"

[@richardcummins5465]

What a smashing tune.

[@bencolquitt7828]

The Chordettes good song and some more are eddy my love - soft sands - the wedding

[@deannajones3849]

They used this song in the original 1978 Halloween movie!

[@JohnSmith-fu6tl]

Love the golden girl tribute. RIP Ms. Betty White

[@jerryhayes9497]

Back to the future.... When Marty arrives back in 1956 this song is playing

[@Kidrodeo1000]

Great reaction to the fabulous Chordettes. I love the female vocal groups of the 40s , 50s and 60s. Another one that will blow your minds is ‘Solid Potato Salad’ by ‘The Ross Sisters’ from the 1940s. Well worth a look ! Love your work guys, keep em coming ! 👍🏼🤠

[@peterwalsh2470]

this song will stay alive as long as they keep airing re-runs of the movie Uncle Buck.

[@jimallison6125]

Can you react to Denise by Randy and the Rainbows? An oldie but a goody. You guys are great. Love your reactions.

[@stephenulmer3781]

Love this song. Another great song by a 50s girl group is "Sugartime" by The Mcguire Sisters. I'll also suggest"Tonight, you belong to me" by Patience and Prudence(two sisters)

[@dsusan17]

This song had a very different feel in HALLOWEEN and HALLOWEEN ll!

[@malikedmond8398]

Lmaooo i remember that and it playes on the tv

[@autumnamber6849]

Love these. Your shirt Mel, did you know they sang this on the Golden girls once? RIP Betty White, passed yesterday. I was in 5th grade when I first heard Loilip[op. Around thast time, Who wears short shorts by The Royal Teens,and Cherry Pie by , Susie Darlin, by Robin Luke, Queen of the Hop, by Bobby Daren, 1958 I do not know if many remember those I mentioned, I think they are underrated, maybe .

[@Peggi109]

Love this song.

[@MySherry10]

I think of Back to the Future when hear this song the harmony of these women is incredible a whimsy song so enjoyable to listen too

[@sarahdee374]

No trickery, just pure talent!

[@wildmandon1]

I'm pretty sure this was the first #1 hit song on the newly Rock N Roll charts in 1955.

[@lanamanchester1319]

OMG I love ur Golden Girls shirt, they are all in heaven now. My mom loved that show & I miss my mom's wonderful infectious laugh it was S0 beautiful that Joan River's heard her laugh while doing a stand up comedy here in New Orleans & pointed out that she really loved my mom's laugh. My mom passed away few years ago but I bet the Golden Girl's are making her laugh again & now my granddaughter Kenzie has my mom's laugh & I just love that. I really enjoy watching your reaction videos bc yall make so fun to watch. Just keep doing what yall do.

[@vincentsablan732]

Loved your comment...

[@fannyprice7529]

One of my late Mom’s favorite songs - so evocative of that era - yet so timeless!

[@darrinmoon1974]

This song always reminds me of the end of Halloween 2 .

[@lauren92355]

My Mom Sang This Song To My Sisters And I Every Single Night, It Was Our Lullaby. Great Reaction Video!!!

[@kestrelle5345]

That was fun!

[@Emilyhildegaard1]

Totally cute!

[@dramett]

They were from Minnesota, and they are all gone. "Mr. Sandman" from 1954.

[@baron8187]

The song has a surreal feeling to it as well, it makes you feel like you're in some trance like you're asleep, it's an odd feeling but a welcoming 1 at that.

[@2eleven48]

Just to mention that the line, bum bum bum, refers here to one's bottom, or ass, I guess you'd say. But the song and the harmonic voices still stand the test of time since 1954. (Wait a minute! Looked up wikipedia, and the lyrics say, bung bung bung. I've got it wrong all these years.....!). Robert, UK.

[@wgsips]

Happy New Year🥂🎉 to you and your family! Greetings from The Netherlands 🎶🎤💜

[@debbiealvey3537]

Mel, it’s funny that you have a GG shirt on. There’s an episode of GG where Dorothy, Blanche & Rose sing this. It’s hilarious!

[@michellebeauchamp1044]

You want to evaluate "Lollipop" next!!

[@maajorkv]

Very catchy tune!!

[@deneepowell7377]

You're killing it💯👍

[@lauriebarrett6789]

Some song suggestions - "Lollipop" by The Chordettes. "My boyfriend's back" by The Angels.

[@jamesmccullough1395]

I only recently subbed to your channel. I am glad that I did because you two have a great reaction and feeling for the the music of all genres. Be well, be safe and be blessed. Greetings from Canada.

[@maxpolaris99]

Can't you just imagine a High School Formal Dance Gowns and Suits dancing to this with the dance chaperones keeping an eye out for couples getting too close! 😆

[@mrkrinkle72]

Halloween 2 made this tune forever creepy.

[@mustangbill65]

Happy New Years to both of you too.!!!

[@mojo9883]

I remember my mom playing this. Great memories!

[@veehive8994]

One of the thing that fascinates me is that the melody of this song goes to Third person on the first verse. Then with the bass on the 2nd verse and goes back to the third person on the third verse.

[@byronmitchell3784]

The Chordetts, "Mr. Sandman".. the great harmonizing into. Those fantastic groups from yesteryear. SHAWN, AND MEL. HAPPY NEW YEAR'S.. Daily I'm searching what great archive gems the two of you found today. Love the Tommy James and the Shondells Videos. Some Music for thought. TRAFFIC, with "LOW SPARK OF HIGH HEELED BOYS" "MR. FANTASY". YES, with "ROUNDABOUT" AND "STARSHIP TROOPER "..

[@luigipasquale3938]

The man they mention in the song “ give him lots of wavy hair like Liberachi” was in reference to a singer/piano player called Liberachi who wore flamboyant clothes (I think Elton John may have copied him to a point). Liberachi also told Elvis he need to change his appearance.. if you notice older performances of Elvis, he usually wore black leather clothes, after taking Liberachi’s advice, he started wearing those White jumpsuits with all the bling on them.

[@patticrichton1135]

@Luigi Pasquale, his name is spelled "Liberace" (no "hi" at the end, but it is pronounced as if it was "Liberachi" )

[@jackkrick6936]

I remember hearing this in Halloween 2 (1981). Its a good song with haunting themes.

[@kentmallow2442]

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! May all your wishes come true in 2022!!!!!

[@garylangley4502]

1954 Solid Gold Music!! They also had a hit in 1958 named "Lollipop" and you will probably like it too. One of the lines is "lots of wavy hair like Liberace..." . Liberace was very popular at this time. He was an amazing piano player who played a broad spectrum of music, classical, polka, pop, boogie woogie, ragtime and so on. Here is a video of him playing boogie woogie. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJCVhnuwbbSmgKs

[@patticrichton1135]

I used to watch Liberace's show on TV with my mom when I was a little girl in the early '50s, I just loved him. He was so much fun to watch and had a great personality. He predated Elton John with his flamboyant clothes in his later concerts. He always had a candelabrum on his piano.

[@glassontherocks]

Mr Sandman is going to own CNN. 🤑

[@Michellejosph]

Every time I hear this song all I can see is the 12th doctor shutting off a sleep machine after it repeated this song over and over again and he had no issue with it at first but when he was trying to figure out what the machines were really doing and about and the song keep starting

[@RICHARDCLARKNINJA]

This was a pleasure to watch guys haha epic subbed yo

[@oldermusiclover]

as I recall only one of them is still alive

[@dramett]

Another great performance live by the Chordettes, "Wonderful One": kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnqyaGpvoLF8acU. Also, "The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi": kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6usmp6ipsidjpo. Or one of my favorites, "Love Never Changes": kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqjQl6h3hJ6frc0.

[@TheLordHighXcutioner]

Andrew sisters and the Lennon sisters also had great harmony.

[@AmandaPaige71]

Yesss the Andrews sisters are great!! Boogie Woogie Bugal Boy is one of my faves!

[@malikedmond8398]

@@AmandaPaige71 how about that song dont sit under the apple tree. .now that's an oldie as well

[@janetf23]

Happy New Year!✨ I loved this song so much as a little girl, and now, all these years later to hear it with you is such fun.😊

[@user-xn4hh2od4o]

Oh, The bomb!😂

[@michaellazzeri2069]

THIS IS FROM THE FALL OF 1954 --------I HAD JUST TURNED 8 Y/O. THIS ONE, & " LOLLIPOP" , WERE THEIR BIGGEST HITS. ---------THEY ALSO SANG BACKGROUNDS ALL THROUGH THE 50'S. ---------------------MJL, 75 Y/O

[@patticrichton1135]

I was 7 years old in 1954! And I loved the Chordettes , and "Sandman" and "Lollipop"

[@kianpa1]

Played this at my Mom’s funeral. It was one of her favs. 💕

[@XAVIERSHIMEX]

Bless you

[@classictr35ma74]

🤦

[@lydiahernandez4700]

Happy New Year everyone!

[@valeriewhite9707]

Great harmony try Kingston Trio- Tom Dooley

[@karenollek459]

Agree! K3 has an amazing library! Scotch and Soda, The Merry Minuette are a couple of my faves.

[@debitaylor2101]

You should see the video version it answers your questions

[@jra2515]

I just love your reactions! Just subscribed.

[@drew65sep]

Oh yeah...Michael Myers (Halloween soundtrack). Lol, if the Chordettes would have only known that this woulda been used in arguably, the greatest "slasher" movie ever made.

[@trishriley9681]

♥️

[@cpklapper]

“I Pagliacci” is the opera in which the character, Canio, plays the clown, Pagliacci, in this play within a play. Canio’s wife, Columbina, leaves him, leading to the tragic ending. Liberaci was a flamboyant pianist of the era.

[@davidtullis2810]

Wow do you know the Golden Girls sang this song on one episode. Seeing you wearing a Golden Girls tee-shirt for Betty White

[@wallsvang]

There is live footage from American Bandstand

[@thedealer777]

Takes me back to a time when men wore hats, and women wore gloves.

[@cpklapper]

You should do Billy Joel’s “For the Longest Time”. He does all the harmony parts.