The Ross Sisters

The Ross Sisters
Genres	Vocal group, acrobats, contortionists
Years active	c.1942–1948
Past members	Betsy Ann aka Dorothy Jean Ross ("Aggie") Veda Victoria aka Eva Vicki Ross ("Maggie") Dixie Jewell aka Veda Victoria Ross ("Elmira")

The Ross Sisters were a trio of American singers and dancers comprising Betsy Ann Ross (1926–1996), Veda Victoria "Vicki" Ross (1927–2002), and Dixie Jewell Ross (1929–1963), who used the stage names Aggie, Maggie, and Elmira. They performed as a three-part harmony trio, who also danced and have become particularly noted for their acrobatics and contortionism. Their careers peaked during the 1940s, when they featured prominently in the 1944 film Broadway Rhythm, footage from which appeared in the 1994 compilation film That's Entertainment! III, and later online.

The Ross sisters were born in West Texas, to Veda Cordelia Lipham and her husband Charles Adolphus Ross. Their performances were first reviewed in Billboard in September 1942, when they appeared in Boston in the show Count Me In. The reviewer wrote, "The acrobatic antics of the Ross Sisters stop the show on two occasions. These kids are fresh, and their work is sensational." In May 1943 they appeared in Post War Revue, presented by Billy Rose at the Diamond Horseshoe nightclub in New York City, where a review praised their "amazing acro contortion work".

After performing a "grand acrobatic dance" in the 1944 MGM musical film Broadway Rhythm, to the song "Solid Potato Salad" co-written by Don Raye, Gene de Paul and Hughie Prince, they appeared regularly in nightclub shows around the United States. In May 1944, a reviewer noted that: "Girls are weak in the voice department but go over on the contortion stuff. Trick back bends with hanky pick-ups raise a flock of oohs and aahs from customers. Gals walk off to a good hand." In October 1944 it was reported that the sisters were resuming their school work.

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