Pioneering the 'girl band', The Shirelles were a source of inspiration to the Beatles as they became for many artists across ...
*The 1950s and ’60s girl groups – epitomized by acts like The Ronettes, The Crystals, The Shirelles (featuring Beverly Lee), The Supremes, and The Vandellas – revolutionized American pop music and ...
In a new episode of Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Songs, Carole King discussed her multiple entries on the list, both her solo hits and ones she co-penned with ex-husband and creative partner Gerry ...
The Shirelles. The Marvelettes. The Shangri-Las. Half a century and more has passed since they flooded the airwaves in the 1950s and ’60s, but the voices of the “girl groups” are still with us. As ...
While some famous musicians took years before finding success, The Beatles had a hit with their first record. That’s not to say everything went according to plan with the recording of “Love Me Do,” ...
It was 25 years ago Sunday that Passaic's favorite daughters, The Shirelles, were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The induction in 1996 was a milestone for a group that not only sold ...
NPR's Daniel Estrin talks to Emily Sieu Liebowitz and Laura Flam, the authors of But Will You Love Me Tomorrow. It's a collection of interviews of more than 100 members of girl groups in the 1960s.
This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. If the Shirelles can’t quite do for “Baby It’s You!” what Frankie Valli ...