The Chantelles

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Members

 

Riss Chantelle (Iris Long) - vocals (Died: 2nd April 2015)

Sandra Orr - vocals

Jay Adams - vocals

 

Nola York - vocals

 

Formed around 1964.

A British vocal group.

Iris Long was previously in Ivy Benson and Her All-Girl Band, and The Lana Sisters.

Appeared in the film Dateline Diamonds in 1965. The film was given a general release on 3rd April 1966 as part of a double feature with 'Doctor in Clover'.

Topped the Radio London charts with their song 'I Think of You'. 

Nola York replaced Jay Adams. Nola York had previously been having a solo career.

Iris Long later formed Chantelle Music, a music management and publishing company, and continued to work with Nola York, who had gone solo.

Nola York later wrote and performed in West End musicals.

Left to right: Sandra Orr, Iris Long and Jay Adams, appearing in the film 'Dateline Diamonds' in 1965.

UK Singles

1965 I Want That Boy/London My Home Town                                             Parlophone R 5271

   (Released 15 April 1965)

1965 The Secret Of My Success/Sticks And Stones                                       Parlophone R 5303

   (Released 16 July 1965)

1965 Gonna Get Burned/Gonna Give Him Some Love                                  Parlophone R 5350

   (Released 22 October 1965)

1966 I Think Of You/Please Don't Kiss Me                                                    Parlophone R 5431

   (Released 1 April 1966)

1966 There's Something About You/Just Another Fool                                  Polydor 56119

   (Released 23 September 1966)

1967 The Man I Love/Blue Mood                                                                   CBS 2777

   (Released 26 May 1967)

A later lineup of The Chantelles with Nola York on the right.