The Pixies Three

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Having performed in local shows since 1955, the Hanover, Pennsylvania trio of Midge Bollinger (lead vocals), Kaye McCool (low vocals), and Debra Swisher (high vocals) were signed to Mercury Records in 1963 by producers/songwriters John Madara and Dave White, who had discovered the group at a show in Philadelphia (among the group’s previous successes were two appearances on the Ted Mack Amateur Hour). Their first single, "Birthday Party" was a big success regionally and made the Top 40 nationally (The b-side, "Our Love" was written by Kaye). After their second single, “442 Glenwood Avenue" / "Cold, Cold Winter” (in which both made the charts), Midge Bollinger left the group and was replaced by Bonnie Long, who assumed the high vocals while Debby Swisher became the new lead vocalist. The first single by the revamped line-up was a cover of The Crows’ 1954 R&B hit " Gee". This was followed by their debut album, Party With The Pixies Three, an early rock and roll concept album based on a Friday after-school party. The album did not chart, but it has become an often sought-after item amongst record collectors. The girls' fourth single caused a bit of controversy upon its release. "The Hootch" (with live audience dubbed in) was intended to be a new dance concept. However, it was revealed that "hootch" was a slang term for "booze", so disc jockeys started playing the B-side, "It’s Summertime U.S.A", which became the A-side. The Pixies Three continued into 1965 with two more sin

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The Pixies Three Meet The Secrets

The Very Best Of

Growin' Up Too Fast: The Girl Group Anthology

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Jukebox Hits of 1963 Vol.2

Party With The Pixies Three

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Early Girls, Vol. 3

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Popular Gold Hits Vol 3

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Jukebox Hits of 1964 Vol.2

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Growin' Up Too Fast: The Girl Group Anthology Disc 1

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Growin' Up Too Fast: The Girl Group Anthology (Disc 1)

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Birthday Blowout

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After the Party

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