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07-MAR-2012 Ceya

Trio "Singers"

Pitäjänmäki Church, Helsinki

There was a popular Finnish trio called Harmony Sisters. Harmony Sisters was a very famous Finnish singing group, the first kind in Finland in that genre.
It was founded by three sisters (Vera, Maire and Raija Valtonen) in mid 30's.
They were famous also in Europe, especially in Germany and Sweden, by recording songs in many languages and genres, like jazz, swing, schlager and chanson.
Harmony Sisters has a kind of a cult reputation in Finland among the "girl group-genre". Their songs were very popular creating nostalgy and beauty in the minds of people. There was no TV then, only radio. Therefore there was an old radio in this performance where the listeners could hear old news and interviews of the "original" Harmony Sisters! The program was very nicely planned.
The members of this trio are not sisters, but they are connected by the love to the old songs and strong professonal skills in singing - they are all teachers of music, voices being alto, mezzo and soprano. Thus the clothing and hairdo, too. They were being accompanied by piano.
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MarcViskens25-May-2014 20:29
Pretty trio
Bernard Bosmans27-Mar-2012 10:07
We've just celebrated harmony day here with the slogan "everyone belongs", so it was a pleasure to hear your Harmony sisters singing those well known oldies in a different language. Lovely tribute Ceya. V.
Tom LeRoy24-Mar-2012 10:13
Great harmony in your portrait of this good looking trio! Well captured!V!
Jeff Real20-Mar-2012 13:51
Very well captured ~V~
sebas veldhuisen19-Mar-2012 19:47
I have listened to the original. Very nice that performance must have been.
bill friedlander18-Mar-2012 23:22
They must be good because they look confident and self assured. Love the design of that old radio. V
Bill Robinson17-Mar-2012 22:22
A lovely tribute to the aptly named Harmony Sisters Ceya. Beautiful voices and it was interesting hearing "Whistle While You Work" in Finnish!
Paco López17-Mar-2012 15:08
Excellent image and tribute! V!
Yvonne17-Mar-2012 10:38
The blue is a beautiful shade and suits all 3 very well Ceya!
marie-jose wolff17-Mar-2012 09:57
really wonderful portrait of this blue trio, Ceya! V
Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)17-Mar-2012 07:51
Molto belle questa foto "Vintage"....anche con la vecchia radio a valvole con tanto di "occhio magico".Perfetto,voto!
Paolo
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