This article is about the musical group. For the drink, see Mint julep.
The Mint Juleps
Origin
London, England
Genres
A cappella, pop
Years active
1985 (1985)–present
Labels
Stiff Records
Members
Sandra Charles
Debbie Charles
Lizzie Charles
Marcia Charles
Julie Isaac
Debbie Longworth
The Mint Juleps are a six-piece all-female a cappella/pop group from the east end of London. The group, who first gained notice in 1986,[1] consists of four sisters: Sandra, Debbie, Lizzie and Marcia Charles, who were joined by two school friends, Julie Isaac and Debbie Longworth.[2] Before they were signed by Stiff Records, they had gained experience touring with Sister Sledge,[1] Billy Bragg, Kool & the Gang, Lenny Henry, Shalamar, Fine Young Cannibals and they had sung back-up for Bob Geldof, the Belle Stars, Alison Moyet, Al Green, Peter Gabriel and Dr. Feelgood.[3] Their debut album, One Time, was issued on Stiff Records in 1985.[4][5] Two of their singles charted on the UK Singles Chart, the covers "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" (No. 62) in 1986 and "Every Kinda People" (No. 58) in 1987.[6] In 1994, the album Round Our Way saw a release in both the UK and US.[7][8]
In December 1988, the group appeared as a cappella singing angels in the BBC Christmas special, Billy's Christmas Angels.[9] In 1990, they appeared in Spike Lee's television documentary, Do It Acapella.[10]
The group also provided lead and backing vocals on Mickey Hart's Mystery Box, which was released in 1996.[11][12]
^ abKleebauer, Alistair (2 November 2010). "Bethnal Green church celebrates with The Mint Juleps and record-spinning Reverend". Docklands & East London Advertiser. Archived from the original on 30 March 2018. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
^Bush, John. "The Mint Juleps: Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
^"Stiff - Mint Juleps". Stiff-records.com. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
^Colin Larkin, ed. (2003). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Eighties Music (Third ed.). Virgin Books. p. 345. ISBN 1-85227-969-9.
^"One Time - The Mint Juleps | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
^"MINT JULEPS". Official Charts. 8 March 1986.
^"Round Our Way - The Mint Juleps | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
^"The Mint Juleps | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
^"Radio Times listings for BBC1 on 23rd December 1988". BBC Programme Index. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
^Hill, Michael. "Usually highbrow PBS goes a cappella with 'Spike & Co.'". Baltimoresun.com. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
^Planer, Lindsay. "Mickey Hart's Mystery Box". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 November 2018. All the more diverse are the contributions of the Mint Juleps.... Collectively, their paradisaical harmonies support Hart's occasional leads...
^Metzger, John (November 1997). "Mickey Hart's Mystery Box". The Music Box. Retrieved 13 November 2018. The Mint Juleps handle the Hunter-penned lyrics so skillfully that the ensemble essentially becomes a rhythm track of its own.
young mintthe foliage of which touched your ears ... Beginning in the 20th century, bourbon-based juleps decisively eclipsed gin-based juleps. Themint julep...
TheMintJuleps are a six-piece all-female a cappella/pop group from the east end of London. The group, who first gained notice in 1986, consists of four...
to life, but also funny. The humor in this song comes in part from the idea of a young black man getting drunk on mintjuleps, traditionally thought of...
mintMintJulep (film) "One MintJulep", a song Julep (company), a company that sells cosmetics "Julep", a song by Punch Brothers from the album The Phosphorescent...
TheMintJulep Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares, four years old and older over a distance of one and one sixteenth...
on their 2010 album Safe Upon the Shore. His album Flood was released on October 26, 2010, followed in 2012 by MintJuleps. In June 2012, he launched a...
Mentha (also known as mint, from Greek μίνθα míntha, Linear B mi-ta) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae (mint family). It is estimated...
of cocktails Mintjulep, cocktail made with bourbon Grog, a mix of rum, water and lime, given as a ration to Royal Navy sailors in the 18th century "Traditional...
Times mintjuleps as the "official drink" of the Kentucky Derby. Until 2015, Early Times MintJuleps were sold during Derby Week each year. The highest-priced...
Iced Tea, Mai Tai, Margarita, Mimosa, MintJulep, Mojito, Moscow Mule, Pina Colada, Rose, Sea Breeze, Sex On The Beach, Singapore Sling, Tequila Sunrise...
(single, 1988) (executive producer) Act – "Chance" (single, 1988) TheMintJuleps – The Power of Six (1988) Pet Shop Boys – "Left to My Own Devices" (single...
Demus and Pliers, Randy Crawford, theMintJuleps (produced by Trevor Horn), and Amy Grant. It reached number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100. Palmer's next...
mint (Mentha) scientifically classified as Mentha spicata (/ˈmɛnθə spaɪˈkeɪtə/,) also known as garden mint, common mint, lamb mint and mackerel mint,...
best-loved songs, covered multiple times by other artists including theMintJuleps (1987), Randy Crawford (1989), Chaka Demus and Pliers (1996), Amy Grant...
be added to it, including arak, tequila ("mint margarita"), bourbon (a "lemon and mintjulep"), gin, etc. Mint lemonade may also be made into sorbets, ice...
com. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved June 26, 2020. "Tony Soprano, Faked Seizure, Fellini Spice Up 'MintJulep' Saga". Bloomberg...
featuring TheMintJuleps, on the Spike Lee & Company: Do It a Cappella PBS documentary and album 1991: P.J. Powers featuring Hotline, on The Best Of compilation...
Young performed the song during their Live Aid set in 1985. TheMintJuleps - single (1986: #62 UK) Psychic TV played the song on The Bridge: A Tribute...
journal remarked that so high was the demand for Cohasset Punch in its city of origin, that "what themintjulep is to the South, Cohasset Punch is to Chicago...
"Hit the Road Jack" is a song written by the rhythm and blues singer Percy Mayfield and recorded by Ray Charles. The song was a US number 1 hit in 1961...
Global Information