Girl Groups of the 1960s
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YouTube Girl-Groups clips!Here are links to fab TV appearances of 1960s girl groups:ULTRA RARE: Evie Sands, "I Can't Let Go" Evie Sands, "Take Me for a Little While" The Dixie Cups sing "Chapel of Love" on Hollywood A-Go-Go The Shangri-las, "Give Him a Great Big Kiss," rare footage The Exciters, "Tell Him" This is a color film that was used in an early type of "video jukebox." Lesley Gore, "It's My Party" Lesley Gore, "You Don't Own Me" The Marvelettes, "Please Mr. Postman" from "Teen Town" TV show. The Ronettes, "Be My Baby" The Supremes, "Baby Love" Cher, "Dream Baby" on Shivaree The Toys, "A Lover's Concerto" Donna Loren, fast 'n' wild "Bad Boy" Dee Dee Sharp, "Mashed Potato Time" Dionne Warwick, "Walk On By" Mary Wells, "My Guy" Mary Weiss Rocks! Mary Weiss, former lead singer of the Shangri-las, performed recently in New York City. The occasion was Norton Records' 20th Anniversary Show.We have exclusive candid shots from the event in Groupville. Special thanks to Tony Leong for providing the photos! To get all the latest info on Mary Weiss--including all about her NEW album--check out her official website: Mary Weiss. Coming Soon: the Book That Started It All The entire girl-groups fandom started with the late Alan Betrock, his massive collection of girl-group memorabilia, and his book, which became the launching pad for all admiration of 1960s girl groups. That book was Girl Groups: The Story of a Sound.This book is hard to find, and often sells for upwards of $75, if available at all. We're proud to announce that the full text of Girl Groups: The Story of a Sound will soon be available in its original entirety online at www.Girl-Groups.com. The classic photos, insider stories and other inimitable elements of Alan Betrock's book will all be yours. To read more about Alan Betrock, go to More about Alan Betrock. 
Hair Tip: As Dusty Springfield sang, "Do your hair just for him." Why not use "Go Gay"? You Want It, You Got It!By popular request, we have added a Q & A page. Read new info and see new pix here!Q and A about the girl groups. In this first installment, we answer your questions about what defines "the girl-group era," who is the most enduring group and songwriter, with details about groups like the Cake and Daughters of Eve. And more!
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Back to the old days Remember the early 1960s...when Coke was just a soft drink...when the only nudity you saw was a Barbie doll, between outfits...when the biggest worry was who Johnny would invite to the prom? Girl-groups.com takes you back to those days, to the fab era of early 1960s girl groups. Most people can remember the Supremes, the Ronettes, and the Shangri-Las. But there were actually hundreds of artists, both groups and solo singers, who were part of the girl-group era from 1960-1966. Who were these singers? Who made the sound? Why was it so famous, and suddenly gone? Here you'll find an interesting history of the girl groups.Do you remember a kooky song title? Check out our songs list. Wanna know cool trivia or when your favorite song hit number one? You'll find it: Fun Page.  The girl-group sound is still popular, especially with the advent of CDs. You can find famous artists and one-hit wonders on girl-group CDs and in books about the era.What's happening these days with some of these stars? The gals still look great! Remember those beach-party movies? Not only did Annette Funicello appear, but so did the Supremes, Toys, & Lesley Gore!  Ronnie: Still Too Cool for SchoolExclusive photos! See our insider's pix of a recent event with all three members of the Ronettes: Groupville: The Girl Groups TodayTwo 60s-themed books!Doo-Lang Love The novel with a girl-groups theme, Doo-Lang Love, has received rave reviews in the press and on Amazon.com.The novel is set in the present day and is about a new girl group modeled after the 1960s style of group--only this group is made up of three drag queens! Now Girl-Groups.com presents a full review of this funny, engaging novel that's sure to please girl-group fans everywhere: Doo-Lang Love Meet the Annas
A novel set in the present and in the 1960s, Meet the Annas was just released by Coral Press, a music book publisher. The story, of Anna Dubower, the doe-eyed lead singer of a 1960s girl-group trio, involves a love story, a nail-biter trial (with a legendary producer, Punky Solomon, who created a unique sound) and gives a realistic glimpse of what life might have been like for early songwriters like Ellie Greenwich and Jeff Barry, Carole King and Gerry Goffin, or Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil.Here's the full review: Meet the Annas Get the book now! Here's how: Meet the Annas 
Now you can re-live the Sixties!This hilarious list will give you all the components you need to go back to the Sixties. Especially nice is the first item on the list, a Frankie and Annette CD! Sixties, come back to me!
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