The Chordettes

The Profile

The Chordettes were an American female vocal quartet from Wisconsin, famed for close-harmony pop with barbershop roots. Active mainly in the 1950s, they scored major hits with Mr. Sandman (1954) and Lollipop (1958).

American female vocal quartet from Wisconsin; active 1946–1963; signature hits include Mr. Sandman (1954) and Lollipop (1958); barbershop-influenced close harmony; Mr. Sandman appears in Back to the Future.

One glowing review celebrates The Chordettes’ Mr. Sandman as a timeless barbershop-inflected pop staple. It highlights the group’s Wisconsin roots, 1954 release, and cultural afterlife, including a Back to the Future cameo. Lollipop is noted as another evergreen hit.