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| origin = [[Little France]], [[Edinburgh]], Scotland
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'''The McKinleys''' were a Scottish [[pop duo]] comprising sisters Sheila (ca. 1941 – 16 December 2012) and Jeanette McKinley. The sisters recorded pop singles such as "Sweet and Tender Romance", which they sang on the TV pop show ''[[Ready Steady Go!]]''. They also performed with groups such as [[The Rolling Stones]] and [[The Hollies]].
'''The McKinleys''' were a Scottish [[pop duo]] comprising sisters Sheila (born Shelia Gallacher, 12 December 1941, Little France, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland – 16 December 2012) and Jeanette McKinley (born Jeanette Gallacher, 1 September 1948, Little France, Edinburgh). The sisters recorded pop singles such as "Sweet and Tender Romance", which they sang on the TV pop show ''[[Ready Steady Go!]]''. They also performed with groups such as [[The Rolling Stones]] and [[The Hollies]].


Sheila was married to [[Howie Casey]], saxophonist and band leader of Howie Casey and the Seniors. She died from cancer on 16 December 2012, aged 71.<ref name="ECHO">{{cite web|url=http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/10120386.Sir_Paul_McCartney_joins_others_sending_tributes_to_Bournemouth_based_singer|title=Sir Paul McCartney joins others sending tributes to Bournemouth-based singer|publisher=bournemouthecho.co.uk|date=20 December 2012|accessdate=21 December 2012}}</ref><ref name="EEN">{{cite web|url=http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/latest-news/singing-sister-dies-after-fight-against-cancer-1-2702975|title=Singing sister dies after fight against cancer|publisher=scotsman.com|date=21 December 2012|accessdate=21 December 2012}}</ref>
Sheila was married to [[Howie Casey]], saxophonist and band leader of Howie Casey and the Seniors. She died from cancer on 16 December 2012, aged 71.<ref name="ECHO">{{cite web|url=http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/10120386.Sir_Paul_McCartney_joins_others_sending_tributes_to_Bournemouth_based_singer|title=Sir Paul McCartney joins others sending tributes to Bournemouth-based singer|publisher=bournemouthecho.co.uk|date=20 December 2012|accessdate=21 December 2012}}</ref><ref name="EEN">{{cite web|url=http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/latest-news/singing-sister-dies-after-fight-against-cancer-1-2702975|title=Singing sister dies after fight against cancer|publisher=scotsman.com|date=21 December 2012|accessdate=21 December 2012}}</ref>


==Later work==
==Later work==
Following the release of their fourth single in 1965, the sisters moved to Germany where they toured as The McKinley Sisters. Jeanette as one-half of a band called Windows, scored a #1 hit in 1972 with a German language cover of the [[Mouth & MacNeal]] song "[[How Do You Do (Mouth & MacNeal song)|How Do You Do]]". In 1977, the sisters along with Sheila's husband Howie, appeared on the [[Paice Ashton Lord]] album [[Malice in Wonderland (Paice Ashton Lord album)|''Malice in Wonderland'']].<ref name="ECHO"/><ref name="EEN"/>
Following the release of their fourth single in 1965, the sisters moved to Germany where they toured as The McKinlay [sic!] Sisters. Jeanette as one-half of a vocal duo called Windows, scored a #1 hit in 1972 with a German language cover of the [[Mouth & MacNeal]] song "[[How Do You Do (Mouth & MacNeal song)|How Do You Do]]".

Both sisters provided backing vocals for [[Paice Ashton Lord]]'s 1977 album ''[[Malice in Wonderland (Paice Ashton Lord album)|Malice in Wonderland]]''. Sheila sang on [[Ringo Starr]]'s ''[[Stop and Smell the Roses (Ringo Starr album)|Stop and Smell the Roses]]'' and ''Das erste Mal'' by [[Marius Müller-Westernhagen]].


==Singles==
==Singles==
*"Someone Cares For Me" (1964)
*"Someone Cares for Me" (Columbia, 1964)
*"When He Comes Along" (1964)
*"When He Comes Along" (Columbia, 1964)
*"Sweet And Tender Romance" (1964)
*"Sweet and Tender Romance" (Parlophone, 1964)
*"Give Him My Love" (1965) written by [[Donovan]]
*"Give Him My Love" (Columbia, 1965) written by [[Donovan]]
*"I Want You" (Fontana, Germany, 1967)
*"Wer nicht hören will muss fühlen" (Fontana, 1967)
*"Große Katastrophe" (Fontana, 1968)


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 20:09, 25 February 2023

The McKinleys
Also known asThe McKinlay Sisters (Germany)
OriginLittle France, Edinburgh, Scotland
GenresBritish pop/rock
Years active1962 (1962)–1971 (1971)
LabelsColumbia, Parlophone, Fontana (Germany)
Past membersSheila McKinley
Jeanette McKinley

The McKinleys were a Scottish pop duo comprising sisters Sheila (born Shelia Gallacher, 12 December 1941, Little France, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland – 16 December 2012) and Jeanette McKinley (born Jeanette Gallacher, 1 September 1948, Little France, Edinburgh). The sisters recorded pop singles such as "Sweet and Tender Romance", which they sang on the TV pop show Ready Steady Go!. They also performed with groups such as The Rolling Stones and The Hollies.

Sheila was married to Howie Casey, saxophonist and band leader of Howie Casey and the Seniors. She died from cancer on 16 December 2012, aged 71.[1][2]

Later work[edit]

Following the release of their fourth single in 1965, the sisters moved to Germany where they toured as The McKinlay [sic!] Sisters. Jeanette as one-half of a vocal duo called Windows, scored a #1 hit in 1972 with a German language cover of the Mouth & MacNeal song "How Do You Do".

Both sisters provided backing vocals for Paice Ashton Lord's 1977 album Malice in Wonderland. Sheila sang on Ringo Starr's Stop and Smell the Roses and Das erste Mal by Marius Müller-Westernhagen.

Singles[edit]

  • "Someone Cares for Me" (Columbia, 1964)
  • "When He Comes Along" (Columbia, 1964)
  • "Sweet and Tender Romance" (Parlophone, 1964)
  • "Give Him My Love" (Columbia, 1965) written by Donovan
  • "I Want You" (Fontana, Germany, 1967)
  • "Wer nicht hören will muss fühlen" (Fontana, 1967)
  • "Große Katastrophe" (Fontana, 1968)

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Sir Paul McCartney joins others sending tributes to Bournemouth-based singer". bournemouthecho.co.uk. 20 December 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
  2. ^ "Singing sister dies after fight against cancer". scotsman.com. 21 December 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2012.

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