Chapel of Love – The Story of New Orleans Girl Group the Dixie Cups Hawkins

Chapel of LoveThe Story of New Orleans Girl Group the Dixie Cups\nAuthor(s): Rosa Hawkins, Steve Bergsman, Billy Vera\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: University Press of Mississippi, United States\nImprint: University Press of Mississippi\nISBN-13: 9781496829566, 978-1496829566\nSynopsis\nIn 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. With their wonderful harmonies, they were an immediate success. To this day, the Dixie Cups' greatest hit, \""\""Chapel of Love,\""\"" is considered one of the best songs of the past sixty years. \n\n The Dixie Cups seemed to have the world on a string. 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 haras.