Bring me a dream, Mr. Sandman. Make him the most adorable thing I\u2019ve ever seen. It is 1958. President Eisenhower is in office, and the modern form of rock & roll is beginning to emerge. Don\u2019t tell the Chordettes that, though. The mostly a cappella performances of \u201cMr. Sandman\u201d and \u201cLollipop\u201d by the Sheboygan harmonizing girls\u2014Janet, Alice, Lynn, and Jinny\u2014wowed the radio.<\/p>\n
In this live TV performance, the Chordettes, who are frequently likened to a barbershop quartet, show off their skills. Do you recall all of the song\u2019s \u201cbum-bum-bums\u201d? You\u2019ll be astounded to learn that each member of the group sings a single \u201cbum\u201d in rapid succession. How did they accomplish that without a hitch?Even as the racially explicit lyrics beg Mr. Sandman to bring them a handsome man to bed with, these women\u2019s charm and long, proper gowns evoke a sense of past properness.<\/p>\n
In a humorous scene created specifically for this performance, Mr. Sandman himself shows up on screen to take their call, and he\u2019s incredibly attractive and youthful. Even as you swoon to the sound of the iconic \u201cMr. Sandman,\u201d you\u2019ll laugh at this insert shot.<\/p>\n