The Three Suns - Peg O' My Heart: Selected Singles 1944-56 (2024)

The Three Suns were an innovative American pop trio, who created the highly original instrumental line-up of accordion, guitar and electric organ. They became popular through 'live' performances and found success on record during the post-war decade, enjoying a string of US hits during the years covered by this collection. The trio were brothers Al Nevins and Marty Nevins on guitar and accordion along with their cousin, the radio and vaudeville veteran Artie Dunn, on electric organ and vocals, and they were favourites of US First Lady Mamie Eisenhower. This 48-track 2-CD collection comprises selected A & B sides of their releases on the Hit, Majestic and RCA-Victor labels during this era, and features all their 15 career hits, including the No. 1 Peg O' My Heart, and Top 10 entries Twilight Time, How Many Hearts Have You Broken, All of My Life, Five Minutes More, Rumours Are Flying and I'm Looking Over A Four Leaf Clover. The recordings feature vocal performances by Artie Dunn, The Fontane Sisters, Rosalie Allen, Elton Britt, The Sons Of The Pioneers and The Johnny Parker Trio, along with special piano contributions by Larry Green. It's a varied and enjoyable insight into the music of one of the more unusual groups of the era.