The Carter Sisters
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The Carter Sisters were an American country music singing group, featuring members of the Carter family, known for their close harmonies and influential performances in mid-20th-century country and folk music.
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American country music group
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vocal harmony group ⓘ |
| activePeriod | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Carter Family
NERFINISHED
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Grand Ole Opry NERFINISHED ⓘ Johnny Cash NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedIn | Nashville, Tennessee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| genre |
country music
ⓘ
folk music ⓘ gospel music ⓘ |
| hasFamilyRelation | Carter family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Anita Carter
NERFINISHED
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Helen Carter NERFINISHED ⓘ June Carter NERFINISHED ⓘ Mother Maybelle Carter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMemberRole |
Anita Carter – vocals and bass
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Helen Carter – vocals and guitar ⓘ June Carter – vocals and comedy ⓘ Mother Maybelle Carter – guitar and autoharp ⓘ |
| influencedGenre |
country music
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folk music ⓘ gospel music ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| musicTradition | Appalachian music ⓘ |
| notableFor |
close vocal harmonies
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family harmony singing style ⓘ influential performances in country and folk music ⓘ live touring shows ⓘ radio performances ⓘ |
| occupation | singers ⓘ |
| partOf | Carter family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vocalType | female vocal group ⓘ |
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