- Sisters (song)
"Sisters" is a popular
song written byIrving Berlin in 1954.The song appeared in the movie "White Christmas" where it was sung by
Rosemary Clooney multitracking. [ [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047673/trivia "White Christmas" trivia on the IMBd site] ] .The movie
White Christmas also staredBing Crosby andDanny Kaye . It was not possible to issue an "original soundtrack album" of the film, because Decca controlled the soundtrack rights, but Clooney was under exclusive contract withColumbia Records . Consequently each one issued a separate "soundtrack recording": Decca issuing "Selections from Irving Berlin's White Christmas ," while Columbia issued "Irving Berlin's White Christmas ." On the former, the song "Sisters" (as well as all of Clooney's vocal parts) was recorded byPeggy Lee , while on the latter, the song was sung byRosemary Clooney and her own sister, Betty. The Clooney sisters' version, which was also released as a single, was the most popular recording of the song, charting in 1954. The song was also made famous in theUnited Kingdom by sister act theBeverley Sisters .A 2004 album of songs made famous by Rosemary Clooney, done by
Bette Midler , included a version of the song done byLinda Ronstadt and Midler.References
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