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Line 1: {{One source\|date=November 2023}}{{Short description\|American teenage vocal girl group}}{{Infobox musical artist ~~{{Unreferenced\|date=December 2010}}~~ \| name = The Pixies Three ~~'''The Pixies Three''' is an [[United States\|American]] teenage [[vocal]] [[girl group]] best known for their [[chart-topper\|hits]] “Birthday Party” and “442 Glenwood Avenue”.~~ \| origin = [[Hanover, Pennsylvania]], U.S \| genre = [[Pop music\|Pop]] \| years_active = {{hlist\|1957–1965\|1991–2010\|2015–present}} \| label = [[Mercury Records]] }} '''The Pixies Three''' are an American teenage vocal [[girl group]] formed in [[Hanover, Pennsylvania]], in 1957 by schoolmates Debbie Swisher and Kaye McCool. They are known for their early 1960s hit songs “Birthday Party” and “442 Glenwood Avenue”.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=The Pixies Three Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More \|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-pixies-three-mn0000412513 \|access-date=2023-11-15 \|website=AllMusic \|language=en}}</ref> ==History== === Formation (1957) === Having performed in local shows since 1955, 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''). === Initial run and success (1957–1965) === Their ~~first~~debut [[single (music)\|single]], "Birthday Party" was a ~~big~~huge success ~~regionally~~locally 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 ~~made~~sides ~~the [[record chart\|charts]]~~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 ~~[[cover version\|cover]]~~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 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 jockey]]s started playing the B-side, "It’s Summertime U.S.A", which became the A-side.▼ ▲The girls' fourth single caused ~~a bit of~~some 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 [[high school]] and went their separate ways. The following year, lead singer Swisher made a [[solo (music)\|solo]] single: a cover of [[The Beach Boys]]’ “You’re So Good To Me”, backed with a cover 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.▼ ▲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 ~~cover~~remake of [[The Beach Boys]]’ “You’re So Good To Me”, backed with ~~a cover~~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 five years at their high school reunion. This led to a "second run" for the girls 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 celebration as well as the 150th Anniversary 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~~= Later years and reunions (~~1955-1965,~~since 1991~~-2010~~) === ▲In 1991, The Pixies Three performed for the first time in ~~twenty five~~25 years at their high school reunion. This led to a "second run" for the ~~girls~~group 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 ~~Anniversary~~anniversary 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. Midge (Bollinger) Neel (1955-1964, 2000-2010 - born December 29 in Hanover, PA) Bonnie (Long) Walker (1964-1965, 1991-2010 - born September 6 in Hanover, PA)▼ == Members == Kaye (McCool) Krebs (1955-1965, 1991-2010 - born October 1 in Uniontown, PA)▼ ~~Debra~~Midge (~~Swisher~~Bollinger) ~~Horn~~Neel (~~1955-1965~~1957–1964, ~~1991-2000~~2000–2010, -2015–present; born ~~February~~December 2629 in Hanover, PAPennsylvania) ▲Bonnie (Long) Walker (~~1964-1965~~1964–1965, ~~1991-2010 -~~1991–2010; born September 6 in Hanover~~, PA~~) ▲Kaye (McCool) Krebs (~~1955-1965~~1957–1965, ~~1991-2010~~1991–2010, -2015–present; born October 1 in Uniontown, PAPennsylvania) Debra (Swisher) Horn (1957–1965, 1991–2000, 2015–present; born February 26 in Hanover) ==Discography== Line 25 ⟶ 36: \|- ! style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"\|Year ! style="text-align:center" rowspan="2"\|A-side/B-side<br /><small>Both sides from same album except where indicated</small> ! style="text-align:center" rowspan="2"\|Label & number ! style="text-align:center;" rowspan="1" colspan=23\|~~U.S.~~ Charts ! style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"\|Album \|- ! style="text-align:center;"\|<small>[[Billboard Hot 100\|Billboard]]</small> ! style="text-align:center;"\|<small>[[Cashbox (magazine)\|Cashbox]]</small> ! style="text-align:center;"\|<small>[[CHUM Chart\|CHUM]]</small><br><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://chumtribute.com/64-02-24-chart.jpg\| title=CHUM Hit Parade - February 24, 1964}}</ref> \|- \| rowspan="2"\|1961 \| style="text-align:left;"\|"Sincerely"<br /><small>b/w "Graduation Time"</small> \| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"\| Reco-Art Sound acetates<br /><small> (shown as "The Pixies")</small> \| style="text-align:center;"\| - \| style="text-align:center;"\| - \| style="text-align:center;"\| - \| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"\| Unreleased \|- \| style="text-align:left;"\|"I Don't Care"<br /><small>b/w "Tell Me"</small> \| style="text-align:center;"\| - \| style="text-align:center;"\| - \| style="text-align:center;"\| - \|- \| rowspan="12"\|1963 \| style="text-align:left;"\|"Birthday Party"<br /><small>b/w "Our Love" (Non-album track)</small> \| style="text-align:center;"\| Mercury 72130 \| style="text-align:center;"\| 40 \| style="text-align:center;"\| 48 \| style="text-align:center;"\| - \| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3"\| ''Party With The Pixies Three'' \|- \| style="text-align:left;"\|"442 Glenwood Avenue" /<br />"Cold Cold Winter"<small> (Non-album track)</small>▼ \| rowspan="4"\|1964▼ ▲\| style="text-align:left;"\|"442 Glenwood Avenue" /<br>"Cold Cold Winter"<small> (Non-album track) \| style="text-align:center;"\| Mercury 72208 \| style="text-align:center;"\| 56<br />79 \| style="text-align:center;"\| 51<br /> - \| style="text-align:~~left~~center;"\|~~"Gee"~~ 9<br />~~<small>b/w~~ ~~"After The Party"~~-▼ \|- ▲\| rowspan="43"\|1964 ▲\| style="text-align:left;"\|"Gee"<br><small>b/w "After The Party" \| style="text-align:left;"\|"Gee"<br /><small>b/w "After The Party"</small> \| style="text-align:center;"\| Mercury 72250 \| style="text-align:center;"\| 87 \| style="text-align:center;"\| 79 \| style="text-align:center;"\| - \|- \| style="text-align:left;"\|"It's Summertime U.S.A."<br /><small>b/w "The Hootch"</small> \| style="text-align:center;"\| Mercury 72288 \| style="text-align:center;"\| 116 \| style="text-align:center;"\| - \| style="text-align:center;"\| - \| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="4"\| Non-album tracks \|- \| style="text-align:left;"\|"Orphan Boy"<br /><small>b/w "Love Walked In" </small> \| style="text-align:center;"\| Mercury 72331 \| style="text-align:center;"\| - \| style="text-align:center;"\| - \| style="text-align:center;"\| - \|- \| rowspan="1"\|1965 \| style="text-align:left;"\|"Your Way"<br /><small>b/w "Love Me, Love Me"</small> \| style="text-align:center;"\| Mercury 72357 \| style="text-align:center;"\| - \| style="text-align:center;"\| - \| style="text-align:center;"\| - \|- \| rowspan="1"\|1966 \| style="text-align:left;"\|'''Debra Swisher solo single:'''<br />"You're So Good To Me"<br /><small>b/w "Thank You and Goodnight"</small> \| style="text-align:center;"\| Boom 60001 \| style="text-align:center;"\| - \| style="text-align:center;"\| - \| style="text-align:center;"\| - \|} ===~~Albums~~Studio albums=== ''Party With The Pixies Three'' (Mercury MG-20912 (Mono)/SR-60912 (Stereo) - Winter 1964) ''Now And Then'' (1995) Line 100 ⟶ 121: ==External links== [http://~~members~~www.~~cox~~thepixiesthree.~~net/thepixies3~~com The Pixies Three Online] {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Pixies Three, The}} [[Category:American ~~female~~women singers]] [[Category:American vocal groups]] [[Category:American girl groups]] [[Category:Mercury Records artists]] [[Category:Musical groups from Pennsylvania]] [[Category:Musical groups established in ~~1955~~1957]] [[Category:1957 establishments in Pennsylvania]]