The Royalettes, a soul music group from Baltimore, Maryland, formed in 1962. The group consisted of sisters Sheila and Anita Ross, their cousin Veronica Brown, and Terry Jones. Their name was inspired by the Royal Theatre on Pennsylvania Avenue in Baltimore. The Royalettes released their first two singles, "No Big Thing" and "Wille the Wolf", in 1963 under Chancellor Records, followed by another single in 1964 with Warner Brothers. In 1965, they signed with MGM Records and began working with producer Teddy Randazzo, who had previously collaborated with artists like Steve Lawrence and Little Anthony & The Imperials. Their breakthrough came with the release of "It's Gonna Take a Miracle", which peaked at number 28 on the US R&B chart and number 41 on the Billboard Hot 100. This success was followed by another hit, "I Want to Meet Him", in the same year. The Royalettes released two albums during their tenure with MGM: It's Gonna Take a Miracle (1965) and The Elegant Sound of the Royalettes (1966). Both albums were produced by Randazzo, who also wrote most of the material. In 1967, they released "River of Tears" under Roulette Records. The group disbanded in 1969, coming together in 2003 for an reunion performance at the 5th Regiment Armory in Baltimore.
