Uploaded November 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The Dreamliners, consisting of Claire Peralta, Sylvia Wilburn and Cecilia Silva, first came into the scene as The Royaltones in 1961 when they were students at South San High School in San Antonio, TX. In 1963, labelhead Abie Epstein signed them to his Cobra & Jox labels, producing 4 singles. On the way to a studio session in 1965, Ana Wilburn penned "The Best Things in Life" on the dashboard of her car - out popped a playful Farfisa and harmony-driven tune reminiscent of The Crystals or Ronettes.
The Dreamliners, consisting of Claire Peralta, Sylvia Wilburn and Cecilia Silva, first came into the scene as The Royaltones in 1961 when they were students at South San High School in San Antonio, TX. In 1963, labelhead Abie Epstein signed them to his Cobra & Jox labels, producing 4 singles. On the way to a studio session in 1965, Ana Wilburn penned "The Best Things in Life" on the dashboard of her car - out popped a playful Farfisa and harmony-driven tune reminiscent of The Crystals or Ronettes.
