Chapel of Love: The Story of New Orleans Girl Group the Dixie Cups Hawkins Rosa
Chapel of Love: The Story of New Orleans Girl Group the Dixie Cups Hawkins Rosa In 1963, sisters Barbara Ann and Rosa Hawkins and their cousin Joan Marie Johnson traveled from the segregated South to…
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Chapel of Love: The Story of New Orleans Girl Group the Dixie Cups Hawkins Rosa
In 1963, sisters Barbara Ann and Rosa Hawkins and their cousin Joan Marie Johnson traveled from the segregated South to New York City under the auspices of their manager, former pop singer Joe Jones. To this day, the Dixie Cups' greatest hit, "Chapel of Love," is considered one of the best songs of the past sixty years.The Dixie Cups seemed to have the world on a string. With their wonderful harmonies, they were an immediate success.
Of the three young women, no one suffered more than the youngest, Rosa Hawkins, who was barely out of high school when the Their songs were lively and popular, singing on such topics as love, romance, and Mardi Gras, including the classic "Iko Iko." Behind the stage curtain, however, their real-life story was one of cruel exploitation by their manager, who continued to harass the women long after they finally broke away from his thievery and assault.