Charmettes 1963
(L-R) Minnie Pender, Clara Byrd, Betty Simmons
The Charmettes stepped briefly into the limelight, contributing three fresh voices to the music industry and helping teenage declarations to the world.
Charmettes
Charmettes 1963
(L-R) Minnie Pender, Clara Byrd, Betty Simmons
The Charmettes stepped briefly into the limelight,
contributing three fresh voices to the music industry and helping
teenage declarations to the world.
Members (1963-1965):
Betty Simmons
Clara Byrd
Minnie Ponder
The Charmettes were a Brooklyn -based trio who recorded songs for Hi, Marlin, and World Artists. Their "Stop the Wedding" was the !965 on World Artist,
The Charmettes, Brooklyn act, consisted of Clara Byrd, Mittie Ponder, and Betty Simmons were handled by writer/producer Kenny Young. In 1963 they recorded "Please Don't Kiss Me Again" For Kapp Records. "Please Don't Kiss Me Again" reached #100 for a week in late 1963, but none of their follow-up records for Kapp and United Artists charted. This was the first hit song for Kenny Young, who also managed the band for a while. Kenny is best known for writing the songs "Under The Boardwalk", "Come Back & Shake Me", "Don't Go Into The Rain".
