Barry Sisters

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This article is about the US Yiddish duo. For the duo by the same name from Australia, see The Barry Sisters.

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The Barry Sisters were a Jewish pair that recorded hundreds of Yiddish songs. Originally known as the Bagelman Sisters, they were the most popular singers in the genre called Yiddish Swing, which popularized and Jazzified Yiddish folk songs. They also sang popular tunes with Yiddish lyrics (e.g., Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head).

They were often featured on the New York radio show "Yiddish Melodies in Swing" and also crossed over into the mainstream as well, appearing on American TV programs such as The Ed Sullivan Show. They also were among the few performers to tour the former Soviet Union, and came to have a large following from that country, as well many other places in the world.

Claire, with the higher voice, is still active and performing. Her sister Myrna, with the lower voice, passed away quite a few years ago.