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Having performed in local shows since 19571955, the [[Hanover, Pennsylvania]] [[Trio (music)|trio]] of Midge Bollinger (lead vocals), Kaye McCool (low vocals), and Debra Swisher (high vocals) were signed to [[Mercury Records]] in 1963 by [[record producer|producers]]/[[songwriter]]s-songwriters John Madara and Dave White, who had discovered the group at a show in [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]] (among the group’s previous successes were two appearances on the ''Ted Mack Amateur Hour'').

Their firstdebut [[single (music)|single]], "Birthday Party" was a bighuge success regionallylocally and made the [[Top 40]] nationally ([[A-side and B-side|The b-side]], "Our Love" was written by Kaye). After their second single, “442 Glenwood Avenue" / "Cold, Cold Winter” (in which both sides charted), 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 remake of [[The Crows]]’ 1954 [[Rhythm and blues|R&B]] hit "[[ Gee (The Crows song)| 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 [[gramophone record|record]] collectors.

Throughout 1964, the girls found themselves touring on several packages with [[The Dave Clark Five]] and [[Bobby Vee]] and others. On June 17 that year, they appeared at Pittsburgh's [[West View Park]] with [[Bobby Goldsboro]] and other performers in a concert headlined by [[The Rolling Stones]], who were on their first American tour.

The girls' fourth single caused a bit ofsome 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 jockey]]s 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 singles, "Orphan Boy" and "Your Way". A few unreleased [[demo (music)|demos]] followed, then the girls graduated from [[high school]] and went their separate ways. The following year, lead singer Swisher made a [[solo (music)|solo]] single: a remake of [[The Beach Boys]]’ “You’re So Good To Me”, backed with remake of [[The Angels (American group)|The Angels]]’ “Thank You And Goodnight”. Coincidentally, she joined [[The Angels (American group)|The Angels]] shortly thereafter, replacing Toni Mason as lead vocalist.

In 1991, The Pixies Three performed for the first time in twenty five25 years at their high school reunion. This led to a "second run" for the girlsgroup which lasted until 2010, releasing six CD's and performing several times a year in and around their hometown as well as [[Ohio]], [[New England]], and along the [[Atlantic Ocean|Atlantic]] coast. Three years later in June 2013, the original trio of Debby Swisher Horn, Kaye McCool Krebs and Midge Bollinger Neel reunited in their hometown for its 250th Anniversary-anniversary celebration as well as the 150th Anniversaryanniversary of the [[Battle of Hanover]] and the 50th anniversary of their first single "Birthday Party". In 2015, the original trio reunited again for a brand new CD, ''Timeless'', released in December.

==Members (1957-1965,Members 1991-2010)==

*Midge (Bollinger) Neel (1957-19641957–1964, 2000-20102000–2010, 2013-20162015–present; born December 29 in Hanover, PAPennsylvania)

*Bonnie (Long) Walker (1964-19651964–1965, 1991-20101991–2010; born September 6 in Hanover, PA)

*Kaye (McCool) Krebs (1957-19651957–1965, 1991-20101991–2010, 2013-20162015–present; born October 1 in Uniontown, PAPennsylvania)

*Debra (Swisher) Horn (1957-19651957–1965, 1991-20001991–2000, 2013-20162015–present; born February 26 in Hanover, PA)

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