The "That Girl" Quartet was an early American vocal
group active from roughly 1910 to 1924 and one of the first
female vocal ensembles to make commercial recordings.
Key Details
- Active
Period: Mostly in recording studios from 1911 to
1913, with releases continuing into the 1920s.
- Members:
Included performers like Harriette Keyes (soprano), Allie
Thomas (soprano), Persis Thompson Babcock(contralto), and
Helen Summers Kerr (contralto), alongside later
participants like Marguerite Dunlap and Loretta Ferrati.
- Recordings:
Recorded early shellac 78s and cylinder records for
labels like Victor and Edison, including tracks such as
"Honey Love," "Silver Bell," and
"Down At Mammy Jinny's"
