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In 1962 in New York City, Lestine Johnson and sisters Ernestine Pearce, Shirley Pearce and Betty Pearce from South Carolina formed The Gypsies. In 1964 they signed to Old Town Records , where they released their debut single "Hey There, Hey There".
Consisting of sisters Betty, Ernestine and Shirley Pearce, along with Lesley Johnson,The Flirtations were formed in New York City in 1954. Singing after school and at parties while still in their teens they originally called themselves The Gypsies.
Apr 17, 2017 · In 1962, in New York City, Lestine Johnson, and sisters Ernestine, Shirley and Betty Pearce from South Carolina, formed The Gypsies. In 1964, they signed to Old Town Records, where they released their debut single, “Hey There, Hey There”.
Oct 9, 2023 · It all began in 1962 in the bustling city of New York when Lestine Johnson and sisters Ernestine, Shirley, and Betty Pearce decided to form a musical group named The Gypsies. Their debut single, “Hey There, Hey There,” was released in 1964 under Old Town Records, setting the stage for their journey in the music industry.
The 3 Pearce Sisters (Betty, Shirley, and Earnestine) started The Flirtations in 1962, along with Lestine Johnson, then known as The Gypsies. The four girls were signed to Old Town Records in 1964, but would go on to bigger successes under their second label, Deram (a subsidiary of Decca Records).
Dec 5, 2013 · The Flirtations got together in 1962 in New York, but they were all from South Carolina. There were the three Pearce sisters, Ernestine, Shirley, and Betty, along with Lestine Johnson. They called themselves the Gypsies at the beginning, and by 1964 they were signed to Old Town Records.
The Flirtations. History. In 1962 in New York City, Lestine Johnson and sisters Ernestine Pearce, Shirley Pearce and Betty Pearce from South Carolina formed The Gypsies. In 1964 they signed to Old Town Records, where they released their debut single "Hey There, Hey There".
