The Fontane Sisters

The Fontane Sisters were a trio (Bea, Geri and Marge Rosse) from New Milford, New Jersey. 2Early years Their mother, Louise Rosse, was both a soloist and the leader of the St. Joseph's Church choir in New Milford. Bea and Marge started out singing for local functions, doing so well that they were urged to audition in New York City. Originally they performed as a trio with their guitarist brother Frank, under the name the Ross Trio (Rosse with the "e" omitted). The group auditioned for NBC and was soon sent off to work in Cleveland. When they returned to New York in 1944, Frank was drafted into the Army; he was killed in action in World War II. Geri, who had just finished school, took her brother's place, making it an all-girl trio. The sisters first recorded together as The Three Sisters. Sheet music was published in the late 1940s/early 1950s with at least two of their songs with a full photograph of the three: "I'm Gonna See My Baby," and "Pretty Kitty Blue Eyes." 2Success The now all-female group chose the name of Fontaine from a great-grandmother; they decided to drop the "i", making themselves the Fontane Sisters. The sisters worked on sustaining (non-sponsored) programs for NBC, meeting and working with Perry Como soon after he came to the networ