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With the rise of rock-and-roll in the mid-'50s, most older performers were quickly sidelined and the sisters were tired of touring as well as the direction popular music was headed, and were ready to cede the charts to the younger generation. Geri married Al Latchford, a history professor. Marge was
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went to #12 in 1958, and they retired from performing around 1961, when youngest sister Geri was expecting her daughter. The daughter was named after Geri, and as an adult she went by the name 'Geri Fontane Latchford' — 'Latchford' coming from her father's name, Al(bert) Latchford. Neither Bea nor
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Born to an Italian family, their mother, Louise Rosse, was both a soloist and the leader of the St. Joseph's Church choir in New Milford. Bea and Marge started out singing for local functions, doing so well that they were urged to audition in New York City. Originally they performed as a trio with
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and dropped the I from "Fontaine." There they cut a few dozen singles over the next several years, sometimes as backup to Perry Como. These songs were in the typical slow, sedate pop style of the period. In 1951, they had a minor hit with
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The now all-female group chose the name of Fontaine from a French-Canadian great-grandmother. They cut two singles for Musicraft Records in 1946, and then worked on sustaining (non-sponsored) programs for NBC, meeting and working with
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When they returned to New York in 1944, Frank was drafted into the Army; he went to France and was mortally wounded by a German sniper. Geri, who had just finished school, took her brother's place, making it an all-girl trio.
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for NBC, that "Supper Club" would be making cast changes; they were eager for a chance to join Como's show, which also meant being closer to their home. Beginning in the summer of 1948, they were featured on his
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due to her mother and two aunts. It was revealed in this same article that all three of The Fontane Sisters had died: Geri, on September 13, 1993; Bea, on March 25, 2002; and Marge, on December 3, 2003.
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released a CD compilation of recordings made by the Fontane Sisters and Perry Como, "Perry Como With The Fontane Sisters", containing many of the songs featured on the Como radio and television shows.
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The sisters first performed together as The Three Sisters. Sheet music of two of their songs, "I'm Gonna See My Baby", and "Pretty Kitty Blue Eyes", was published by Santly-Joy in 1944.
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their guitarist brother Frank, under the name the Ross Trio (Rosse with the "e" omitted). The group auditioned for
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when the program originated from New York; however, the television show lasted only one season.
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For the next 40 years, The Fontane Sisters remained mostly out of the public's eye. In 2001,
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Video of Chesterfield Supper Club-November 27 1949-Fontane Sisters-Internet Archive
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The Fontane Sisters/Novelty Orchestra and Organ - Fontaine Sisters And Orchestra
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Video of "Perry Como Show" September 16, 1953-Fontane Sisters-Internet Archive
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Video of "Perry Como Show" 20 January 1954-Fontane Sisters-Internet Archive
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Marge had any children, and the younger Geri was her parents' only child.
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married to Franklin Hobbs, who became a long-time on-air personality at
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soon after he came to the network. Word reached the sisters, then in
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Video of 1954 "Perry Como Show"-Fontane Sisters-Internet Archive
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The Fontane Sisters released their last significant hit when
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pop charts, including ten in the Top 40. Their late 1954
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(August 14, 1954). 1302: 1143: 1141: 788:" (1950, RCA Victor) (bigger hits by 1506:"Where Are The Fontane Sisters Now?" 769:"The Bumpety Bus" (1949, RCA Victor) 2510:People from New Milford, New Jersey 1504:Schiff, Martha (January 23, 1977). 1163: 833:"Kissing Bridge" (1953, RCA Victor) 255:. The trio also did appearances on 24: 1332: 1138: 1011:" (1956), (originally recorded by 1000:" (1956), (originally recorded by 968:" (1956), (originally recorded by 25: 2551: 2004: 1339:Macfarlane, Malcolm, ed. (2009), 1066:" (1958) (originally recorded by 1055:" (1957) (originally recorded by 953:" (1956) (originally recorded by 901:" (1955) (originally recorded by 890:" (1955) (originally recorded by 211:and was soon sent off to work in 2376:(Jo Stafford: Los Angeles 1947–) 2356:(Perry Como: New York 1948–1950) 2319:Helen Carroll and the Satisfiers 1857:"There's No Boat Like a Rowboat" 1622:Peterson, Helen (May 13, 2004). 1581:. The Evening News. 1 April 1964 1563: 1198:. Ottawa Citizen. 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January 22, 1949 1395:"Chesterfield Sound Off Time" 1314:"They Have Hair Harmony, Too" 1253:Werley, Judy (27 June 1975). 1132: 307: 2289:The Chesterfield Supper Club 2159:Happy Days and Lonely Nights 2152:To Know You (Is to Love You) 838:Happy Days and Lonely Nights 262:In 1949 they were signed by 7: 2343:(Perry Como: New York 1944) 1560:– via Newspapers.com. 1445:. Billboard. April 17, 1954 934:" (1955) (also recorded by 257:Chesterfield Sound Off Time 10: 2556: 1603:. RCA Victor. July 8, 2001 1418:Recorders Snare Wax Talent 1345:, McFarland, p. 310, 1229:. Billboard. March 9, 1954 1029:(1957)" (a bigger hit for 919:" (originally recorded by 754: 744: 736: 725: 714: 706: 698: 690: 679: 671: 663: 652: 644: 636: 628: 620: 612: 604: 593: 585: 577: 563: 552: 541: 530: 519: 511: 500: 492: 484: 470: 459: 448: 437: 423: 412: 401: 390: 351:In 2004 an article in the 225: 2495:American pop music groups 2418: 2392: 2332: 2296: 2238: 2073: 1464:Murrells, Joseph (1978). 1397:. 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