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In the early 1980s, The Moir Sisters signed to [[Warner Music Group|WEA]] in Australia and issued two singles, ''So Excited'' b/w ''You Won't Get Me'' (1982) and ''Running Scared'' b/w ''See You Coming'' (1983). The sisters continued to perform, but Margot Moir also issued a solo single, ''Scarlet Skies'' b/w ''Tightrope'' in 1989, and album, ''Strong And Mighty'' in 1996. |
In the early 1980s, The Moir Sisters signed to [[Warner Music Group|WEA]] in Australia and issued two singles, ''So Excited'' b/w ''You Won't Get Me'' (1982) and ''Running Scared'' b/w ''See You Coming'' (1983). The sisters continued to perform, but Margot Moir also issued a solo single, ''Scarlet Skies'' b/w ''Tightrope'' in 1989, and album, ''Strong And Mighty'' in 1996. |
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Margot died on 26 January 2015 at age 56 from an unspecified illness.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/margot-moir-of-the-moir-sisters-dead-at-55-20150126|title=Margot Moir Of The Moir Sisters Dead At 55|work=Australia's Music News Authority}}</ref> |
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The Moir Sisters were an Australian pop group from the mid-1970s. Their big hit, Good Morning (How Are You?), which was released in 1974 and featured their distinctive high-pitched harmonies, remained on the Australian national charts for 27 weeks, peaking at 8th position.
The group consisted of three sisters: Jean (born 1957), Margot (1959-2015) and Lesley (1962), who were born in Scotland, to Edward and June Moir, and moved to Melbourne, Australia, in the early 1960s. They launched their act in 1970 and in 1974 won a talent quest called New Faces on Melbourne's GTV-9, going on to compete in the national final.[1]
To capitalise on the national exposure, Good Morning (How Are You?) b/w We Will Never Change was released on 5 August 1974. The sweet-voiced trio with sharpie haircuts and distinctive three-part harmonies, wrote their own songs. As "Moir Sisters", they released an album in 1975, Lost Somewhere beyond Harmony, produced by the TV musical director Ivan Hutchinson, and embarked on a national tour supporting The Osmonds. However their career was limited by the fact that Lesley was only 13, which meant that all the sisters' live performances had to be approved by the Child Welfare Department of the Victorian Government.[1]
By the late 1970s they were managed by Glenn Wheatley, and were signed to Elton John's record label The Rocket Record Company. With their name changed to "The Moirs", they went to Los Angeles to record their second album, State of Shock, which was produced by John Farrar and released in 1978.[1]
In the early 1980s, The Moir Sisters signed to WEA in Australia and issued two singles, So Excited b/w You Won't Get Me (1982) and Running Scared b/w See You Coming (1983). The sisters continued to perform, but Margot Moir also issued a solo single, Scarlet Skies b/w Tightrope in 1989, and album, Strong And Mighty in 1996.
Margot died on 26 January 2015 at age 56 from an unspecified illness.[2]
References
- ^ a b c "The Moir Sisters". Greg Dumbrell. Retrieved 2014-08-06.
- ^ "Margot Moir Of The Moir Sisters Dead At 55". Australia's Music News Authority.