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    • Sep 21, 1933
    Janet Buschmann is born in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. Under the name Janet Ertel, she rises to prominence with the pop vocal group The Chordettes. Two of their biggest hits, "Mr. Sandman" and "Born To Be With You," will be remade as country hits by Emmylou Harris and Sonny James
    Nov 14, 1954
    Everly Brothers producer Archie Bleyer marries Janet Ertel, of the pop vocal group The Chordettes, at a judge's residence in Weehawken, New Jersey
    Dec 19, 1954
    The Chordettes perform the future Emmylou Harris hit "Mister Sandman" on the Ed Sullivan-hosted CBS variety show "Talk Of The Town"
    Sep 8, 1957
    Jimmie Rodgers sings "Honeycomb" on "The Ed Sullivan Show." Others who appear on the show, live from New York, include Paul Anka, Della Reese and The Chordettes
    Nov 22, 1988
    Janet Ertel, of The Chordettes, dies of cancer at her home in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. The 1950s harmony group netted pop hits with "Mr. Sandman" and "Born To Be With You," remade for country music by Emmylou Harris and Sonny James, respectively
    Mar 7, 2001
    The Recording Industry Association of America and the National Endowment for the Arts cite 365 titles as Songs of the Century, including The Chordettes' "Mister Sandman," remade as a country hit by Emmylou Harris
    Sep 13, 2001
    The Oak Ridge Boys are inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in Sharon, Pennsylvania, along with The Eagles, The Bee Gees, The Chordettes, The Vogues, Gladys Knight & The Pips, The McGuire Sisters, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles and The Weavers
    Feb 27, 2002
    Johnny Horton's single "The Battle Of New Orleans," Hank Williams' "Jambalaya (On The Bayou)" and Elvis Presley's "Don't Be Cruel" enter the Grammy Hall of Fame along with other 1950s originals "Sincerely," "Ain't That A Shame," "Lucille," "Misty" and "Mister Sandman"
    Oct 14, 2003
    Doc Hollywood Records releases the soundtrack to "The Singing Detective," featuring Conway Twitty's "It's Only Make Believe," plus Eddie Cochran, Gene Vincent and The Chordettes' version of "Mr. Sandman"
    Oct 24, 2003
    The movie "The Singing Detective" opens in theaters. Music in the picture includes Eddie Cochran and Gene Vincent, plus The Chordettes' "Mr. Sandman" and Conway Twitty's "It's Only Make Believe"
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