Ruby
Johnson, tenor
Irene Bergman, lead
Stella Berg, baritone
Harriet St. Leger,
bass
From:
Chicago, Illinois
Convention City:
Topeka, Kansas
These
four sisters grew
up singing together
and in 1939 entered
their first barbershop
contest - a men's
contest in Chicago.
They became famous
in barbershopping
circles, performing
extensively, and
were the first women's
quartet to release
a record album,
just prior to their
retirement in 1950.
The Johnson Sisters
placed second at
the 1947 Sweet Adeline
convention; then
went home to Chicago
and founded the
Chicago #1 Chapter
of Sweet Adelines.
The quartet was
named national champions
at the second Sweet
Adelines convention
and competition,
Topeka, Kansas,
1948. Their winning
songs were Mandy
and Me and Apple
Blossom Time in
Normandy. In
1995 the sisters
released an audio
cassette recording
of reminiscences
and old recorded
songs entitled "Rembering
- The Johnson Sisters
- The Way it Was
1928-1995."
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