De Castro Sisters

[thorshammer1348]

I have the cha cha version of this bythese ladys,see my channel

[awpianoboom]

@thorshammer1348 Nice! I have the 45 of the Teach Me Tonight Cha Cha. It was also played in the dirty love scene in the Movie: This Boy's Life.

[thorshammer1348]

I HAVE THE CHA CHA VERSION OF TEACH ME TONITE,SEE MY CHANNEL.

[Tony7840]

Still get "chills" whenever I hear this version.........

[awpianoboom]

@Tony7840 Thank You, I love this version too. It's better than the McGuire Sisters version, but both r still great.

[Tony7840]

Still get "chills" whenver I hear this version.........

[musico40]

Beautiful, this is my arrangements and production of this song =]

Carlos Camilo- teach me tonight

[avdreader1]

I love this song! So romantic and sung beautifully. The best version as far as I'm cocerned, but Nat Cole's version is really good. I wish this music would be popular again. The arrangements were wonderful.

[annielouism]

1st time I have ever heard this version. Know what? Its the best one! Love the pictures.

[awpianoboom]

@annielouism Thank You!!

[edsnow18074]

@annielouism First Time I've heard this version too, it's not my favorite, but it's in the top 5. Dinah Washington's version is my favorite, then Amy Winehouse.

[awpianoboom]

@edsnow18074 I like the De Castro Sisters & the Mc Guire Sisters recording of this song.

[edsnow18074]

@awpianoboom I forgot about Phoebe Snow's version, that is my favorite, it's a great song and so many very good versions.

[awpianoboom]

@edsnow18074 I like the De Castro Sisters & the Mc Guire Sisters recording of this song.

[awpianoboom]

@edsnow18074 I like the De Castro Sisters & the Mc Guire Sisters recording of this song.

[450984]

LOVED THEM ALL! What a singing group, tremendous.

[SoccerLovePeace]

were two of them twins?



[awpianoboom]

@SoccerLovePeace No, none of them where twins, Peggy & Cherie do look like twins in a way, Peggy was the oldest sister, then Cherie was the middle sister, then Babette was the youngest sister.

[elsandobottoms]

This song and these ladies are forever implanted in my heart. I first heard them in a friend (girl's) home about 1954 - I love and will always remember that night, that moment. They are part of me.

[artemisx123]

The original, and still the best, version of this classic.

[4george2]

One of my favorites - I graduated Highschool in 1951 and had the greatest songs over the next 10 years.

[juanita36]

Oh!! What memories this brings back!!!!Thanks for the post!!!

[awpianoboom]

@juanita36 Your Welcome

[hebneh]

Looking at all these historic photos, I see that the gals surely did have some big tall hairdos over the years! In the late '40s the had substantial pompadours, and while they toned down the height in the '50s, when the '60s arrived up went the bouffant styles.

[awpianoboom]

Some of the hairdos where wigs like the in the 60's, on up to 2000. Peggy said she had many wigs because her husband wanted her to look different. I really like the way they wore there hair in the 40's in the movie Copacabana.

[hswatnik]

rip the decastro gals-

[pepperytime]

Thank you for this video- they were originals.

[DCFunBud]

Holy cow! These girls were red hot!

[dewey44]

We lost Cherie this week. She was 87.

[awpianoboom]

Yeah Their all are gone, but their memories & music will live on & on.

[JbrickM100A]

So many versions have been made of this song but after hearing most of them, The DeCastro Sisters have the best version I think because of how they harmonized so beautifully. Have this same 78 rpm!

[JbrickM100A]

I remember hearing that a DJ flipped the record over to the "B" side, Teach Me Tonight from the "A" side, It's Love and the song just took off. I think their version is the best. It's the only DeCastro Sisters record I have, the exact 78 you see on the video. They harmonized beautifully!

[JbrickM100A]

I have this same 78 rpm record. Have to find a CD so I can hear their other hit songs. This is the only record I have of theirs but their version of this song is the best I think and it was the "B" side meaning it was supposed to be a throwaway to the "A" side in most cases, not always though. But I remember a DJ saying another DJ flipped the record to the "B" and that was the beginning.

[JbrickM100A]

I have the exact 78 rpm you see at the beginning and the end. Sounds wonderful in the 78 Wurlitzer jukebox I have. I'm hoping to get a CD since I've never heard their other songs they recorded. This is the only record I have of theirs. I think I remember the story that a DJ flipped the record over to the "B" side which was Teach Me Tonight and it just took off from there!

[recovering16]

I guess you've heard - Cherie DeCastro passed away this week, here in Las Vegas. I had the pleasure of meeting here two years ago. She was still gorgeous and such a bubbly personality. This song will always be one of my all-time favorites. Judy

[awpianoboom]

Yeah I got an E-mail from Peggy's Nephew Jim, He told me she had passed away Sunday March 14, 2010. around 9 AM. I did a memorial tribute slideshow in memory of Cherie, Peggy, Babette, & Olgita. I hope you like it. I was glad to get an autograph from her & write her before she passed away.

[RUDDIBARDOT]

I love this cuban sisters

[nealthedude]

There was another version of this recorded a few years later by De Castro Sisiter. Teach me tonight cha cha. I have the vinyl of that version. Both are good.

[awpianoboom]

I have both the cha cha & the original Teach Me Tonight on 45 single. Plus I have the Country version of Teach Me Tonight that they released in the 70's & they sing it in both English & Spanish.

[recovering16]

I was so thrilled to meet Cherie (the last remaining original sister) at an event at the Clark County Museum last year featuring Latino influence on entertainment in Las Vegas. She is such a sweet qnd still beautiful lady - gorgeous blue eyes - and what a personality!

[12Fegens]

I remember when this was a hit for

the DeCastro Sisters. Their singing on

this one was terrific.

[awpianoboom]

Yes, this was their 1st hit song & they were the first to release this song. Their second hit was Boom Boom Boomerang that was written by my late Great Uncle Lonnie Coleman.

[vicdanafan44]

What a Christmas party I was at here in Las Vegas a few decades ago....Peggy, Babette, Cherie and Olgita De Castro were present as well as comic Pat Cooper. All in fabulous Las Vegas!!!!

[vicdanafan44]

I ran curtain for the De Castro Sisters in the 1980's when they appeared at the Silver Slipper in Las Vegas. They were all classy ladies and Peggy was a cut up, a very funny and also intelligent woman.

[awpianoboom]

That's cool you ran the curtain for them! They performed at the Vapors Club in1993 in Hot Springs, AR. I wish I could have went there, but I was only 12 & I don't know if they have a age limit to come into that club. I don't know if the Vapor's Club is still there or not. My Aunt & Uncle live a not to far from Hot Springs. I wrote to Peggy back in 2001 but I never got a reply. I did however got a personal autograph from Cherie. I do have an old photo from the 1950's were all 3 signed.

[vicdanafan44]

I was lucky enough to know Cherie, Peggy and Olgita and they released a great 45 in 1978 of a country version of TEACH ME TONIGHT-it was very, very good. Around the same time they issued a disco version of CHANCES ARE. Their live act was great, a combination of old, classic Las Vegas as well as new.

[awpianoboom]

I got the 45 that had the Country version of Teach Me Tonight. I also have the Chances Are on a CD. Back in 2000 after Olgita's passing I got a Christmas 45 of the De Castro Sisters on the Boha Label that came from Olgita's estate. I got some rare recordings of them back in the 1940's that are very hard find.

[vicdanafan44]

De Castro Sisters issued 4 LPs-DE CASTRO SISTERS, ROCKIN BEAT, DE CASTRO SISTERS SING, LIVE. The last records were 45s & were issued in the 70's-80's: TEACH ME TONIGHT (C&W version, flipside BEFORE THE NEXT TEARDROP FALLS), SIMPLE SONG OF YESTERDAY/GHOST OF YESTERDAY (Olgita & Cherie De Castro), CHANCES ARE (disco-a 4 song EP, with THE BEST PART OF ME/POOR BUTTERFLY/WHAT A DIFFERENCE YOU MADE. The last 45 was the 45 of FELIX NAVIDAD/SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN.

[awpianoboom]

I got all of those songs on Cd. I didn't have Simple Song of Yesterday/Ghost of Yesterday but Peggy's Nephew made a copy of it on Cd when I made him copies of these photo's from this Slide show. I bought 4 rare 78's of them a few years ago Penicillin Makes You Willin' / Peru | Nina From Argentina / Maracas In Caracas | Full Moon / We're Not Telling | Tonight I Am In Heaven / Sun Sun Babae | Jumbalato / I Do.

[lemonpeg]

Hi awpianoboom! Would you consider posting Too Late Now by this incredible group? If you do...a thousand stars across the sky say...Thank You!!!

[awpianoboom]

Hi I have it Too Late Now post up. I post it last night I hope you like it,

[lemonpeg]

I am looking for Too Late Now by this wonderful group. What a sound! Very hard to find!

[awpianoboom]

I have that song Too Late Now on there Teach Me Tonight Cd that put out in 1999.

I think the Cd is still available you might have to special order it.

[conibear45]

bless you for putting this up. these ladies were just so wonderful. thank you.

[sschev]

Thanks, just great !!!!!!!!1

[stewballmax2]

The legendary DeCastro Sisters not only made this gem their signature tune,but set the standard for all of the other renditions to measure by.

Many,many thanks for this jewel of an upload!

~Max.

[awpianoboom]

Hey Max,

Thank You! I love this song by the De Castro Sisters plus their other hit song Boom Boom Boomerang that was written by my late-Grand Uncle Lonnie Coleman. Growing up Boom Boom Boomerang was the only song I had of the De Castro Sisters. Lonnie Coleman wrote the song to be a Country song, but it turn out to be a Pop song which made #17 for the De Castro Sisters.

Anthony

[stewballmax2]

Hello

Anthony...

You've created a very handsomely-produced,respectful and loving tribute to not only this American Pop Standard immortalized by The legendary Sisters De Castro,but to Peggy,specifically. Boom Boom Boomerang is a gem in and of itself. I think its really cool that your Grand Uncle had written it. I do have that 45rpm (as well as Teach Me Tonight) as selections in my jukebox....they are maltshop memories for many,many people.

Thanks,:)

Max

[awpianoboom]

I have big collection for De Castro Sisters records. Some are rare & very hard to find records. Like the early recordings on Enterprise, London, & Tico labels. Do you have there Teach Me Tonight CD it was released the fall of 1999 that has 31 songs? I got mine when it first came out.

[stewballmax2]

Hi

Anthony

I haven't the cd collection...however,I have taken all of my vintage 78rpms and 45 rpms,digitally cleaned them up ...and have found that they sound so much better than anything on cd. I can't explain the phenomenum ,but they sound so much more authentic when replicated from the old platters. I guess its part the nostalgia (as these recording were left to me by Dad) and part fussy audiophile in me.

Max

p.s. It is fun communicating with a fellow De Castro Sisters enthusiast!

[awpianoboom]

I've taking the rare 78's & 45's that I don't have of the DeCastro Sisters on cd cleaned them up & put them on CD. I got a 45 that came from Olga's estate. Who replaced Babette when she retired. The last record I got of the DeCastro Sisters was a 16 inch radio transcription disc.

[stewballmax2]

Anthony~

That is really cool that you have these rare treasures in your possession! My one rarity (if you can call it that) is a recent 'soundboard' rendering from a NYC benefit show for PBS.

Pax,

Max

[Jatman73]

Loved this song in the 50's and still love it

[protoville]

Simply one of the most romantic songs of all. The De Castro Sisters were perfect for the song and the arrangement the same--especially the muted trumpets and the bass. Thank you for enriching YouTube with this classic.

[Taz882]

The DeCastro Sisters' "Teach Me Tonight" is the definitive version of this wonderful song. Thanks for posting it; now thousands of first-time listeners can enjoy a great musical classic.

[awpianoboom]

thanks

[Taz882]

The DeCastro Sisters' version of this song is the definitive one. I'm so glad their recording of it has finally been posted. Now the world can once again enjoy this great song by this great singing group.

[recovering16]

Thank you so much for posting the photos with this great, classic song. I had the pleasure of meeting the only remaining sister, Cherie a few months ago at a special event here in Las Vegas, honoring Latin music's influence on the history of Las Vegas entertainment. She graciously allowed me to have a photo taken with her. She's still vibrant and lovely at her (undisclosed) age. A wonderful lady - and they had an amazing career together.

[awpianoboom]

Thank You! I'm glad you liked it. I wrote to Cherie & told about my late Great Uncle Lonnie Coleman who wrote one of their songs that became their 2nd hit song {Boom Boom Boomerang}. She was so sweet to send me an autograph picture. I hope she, Lois, & Maggie continue to perform.

[0114elvis]

Superb fifties record. Why are the De Castro sisters tracks so difficult to obtain in the UK?

[awpianoboom]

I don't know. I had a hard time getting there songs I started looking everyday on EBAY. The Bear Family collection released a De Castro Sisters CD in 1999 & inside there was a booklet with interview quotes & pictures from Peggy & Cherie De Castro.

[0114elvis]

Thanks.Any idea if this CD is still available?

[LaVerne37]

Wonderful photos...the higher the hair, the closer to God!!! This is a perfect record...and the photos just make the music richer...thanks so much for posting...Boopkid sent me...many thanks again!

Wayne in Texas...#1 Andrews Sisters fan

[boopkid]

Beautiful tribute. They brought the beauty and talent of Cuba to the U.S.A. Thanks for posting this.

[boopkid]

Amazing that this was posted on my birthday, and I came to discover it today.

[awpianoboom]

My late Great Uncle Lonnie Coleman wrote one of there song's Boom Boom Boomerang. That was the only song I had of De Castro's, & I would be in the my room a dancing to that song when I was 3, but growing up I never knew who the group was until I was 17 when I got a Cd of various artists from the 50's & 60's & the De Castro's were singing Teach Me Tonight. I said they sound like the group that sings Boom Boom Boomerang. Sure enough it was & I started buying all there records & Cd's. Thanks!

[boopkid]

What a great story, and how neat that your uncle wrote "Boom Boom Boomerang", actually my favorite by them, a very snappy song. I discovered them about two years ago when I was researching and collecting music of the 1950's. When I discovered they were from Cuba like me, I flipped.

[awpianoboom]

Yeah I went crazy buying all there cd's & records. When found out they recorded Boom Boom Boomerang. Lonnie Coleman wrote the song in 1949 then he sold the total copyrights to the song in the mid 1950's for $50.00 I bet I've spent a fortune on De Castro Sisters stuff. I was reading in Cd booklet on the De Castro Sisters Teach Me Tonight 31 songs CD that they were discovered by a Native Arkansan. Which is very interesting cause I'm from Arkansas.

[Sugarbehr1967]

No one else can do this song as well as The DeCastro Sisters..I have been looking for this song online for years..thank you for posting this..absolute perfection..

[awpianoboom]

Thank You! The De Castro Sisters where the very first ones to record Teach Me Tonight, but I agree that no one can sing this song as good as the De Castro Sisters. I really like the De Castro Sisters version as well as the McGuire Sisters version.

[HWKUK]

just brilliant before my time but very pleased to have discoverd them thanks for putting them up

steve london

[HWKUK]

All before my time but they are just brilliant benn telling ma m8s about these gems, thanks for putting this together

Steve London

[jazzmandan50]

a class act!!

[conibear45]

absolutely lovingly done. thank you.

[awpianoboom]

Thank You!

[Rome41jm]

Never get tired of hearing that song..from 1955

[awpianoboom]

Thanks!

[davesharon5747]

when did she pass on?

[awpianoboom]

Peggy passed away March 6, 2004 from Lung Cancer. She was 82. She made her last public appearance at the Boulder Station in Las Vegas on Feb. 14, 2004. She took the spot light to sing one solo song Old Man Time. Cherie is the only sister left. Babette passed away in 1991 from Cancer. I became a huge fan of The De Castro Sisters when I heard they recorded a song that my Late Great Uncle Lonnie Coleman wrote back in 1949 called Boom Boom Boomerang.

[ARatNamedEaster]

What A nice tribute to Peggy~~well done!!

[awpianoboom]

Thank You!