About Me
It's a long way from a tiny church in Middletown, Ohio to White House appearances for five presidents, and a command performance for the Queen of England. The McGuire Sisters - Christine, Dorothy and Phyllis - have been there, done that, in a stellar 46-year career that has touched generations across America and around the world.While most music icons point to their greatest hit - or maybe two or three - The McGuire Sisters racked up a string of billboard hits. Their classic harmony - as sharp today as it was when they burst onto the music scene in1952 - has immortalized songs such as "Sincerely," "Picnic," "Sugartime," "He," "Something's Gotta Give," "Just for Old Times Sake," and "Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight."The sisters began singing in a church in Middletown, Ohio where their mother was an ordained minister, when Phyllis was only 4 years old. By 1949, they were performing at military bases and church functions.In 1952, they won a spot on the "Arthur Godfrey Talent Scouts" show and the rest is music history. In the years that followed, the sisters performed before the Queen of England, as well as Presidents Richard Nixon, Jimmy Carter, Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan and George Bush. They signed, what was at that time, an unprecedented contract with Coca-Cola, appeared on top TV shows, and played venues from Las Vegas to New York's Waldorf Astoria.At the peak of their popularity, in 1968, The McGuire Sisters decided to put a wrap on their careers, with Phyllis flying solo and Dorothy and Christine devoting time to their growing families. For the next 17 years, the only time The McGuire Sisters performed together was at family functions.Then a unique twist of fate changed everything. When Christine and Dorothy were visiting Phyllis in New York City, they were repeatedly stopped by fans, who were asking for autographs and wondering where they would be appearing."Why not?" they asked themselves. Thus opened a new chapter in the lives of The McGuire Sisters.The three retreated to Phyllis' palatial Las Vegas mansion for six months of rigorous rehearsals. The hard work paid off. The rejuvenated McGuire Sisters made international headlines. They found longtime fans waiting in line, and new ones joining them. Their music quickly bridged the generation gap and The McGuire Sisters were a hit once again.Those hits come alive not only in stage performances, but, are also relived in a new compact disc. "The McGuire Sisters Anthology." This disc was release June 15th of 1999.Today the sisters balance active social lives with engagements around the world, from Las Vegas to Chicago's Drury Lane Theater.When not performing, Christine juggles a busy social life in Las Vegas, where she is an avid golfer, spending quality time with her children and grandchildren.Dorothy lives in Scottsdale, Arizona with her husband of 40 years, Lowell Williamson, where they are active philanthropists who are extensively involved in church and community affairs.Dorothy stays very busy with her four children, who have given her eight wonderful grandchildren. With all these young people in her life she stays very busy with soccer, t-ball and of course music is a big part of their lives also.Just as she became a fixture on the Las Vegas stage, Phyllis has also become an icon in the city's social scene. She is known as the city's leading hostess and unofficial ambassador, entertaining royalty, social and business elite in her 50,000-square-foot French Provincial estate. The mansion is filled with expensive artwork and priceless memorabilia spanning more than four decades at center stage in the world of entertainment.In this past year, The McGuire Sisters were inducted into the Coca-Cola hall of fame, at the Tropicana Hotel in Las Vegas, NV. They were also inducted into the Headliners Hall of Fame at the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas. One of their latest performances was October 1st 1999, for Former President Jimmy Carters' 75th Birthday.
