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Life's a Beach!When the girls weren't singing in a studio, they were singing on a movie set. Here are 1960s movies with girl groups.Sure, Annette got plenty of exposure--especially with that pointy bra! But other girl groups and girl-group-style singers appeared in movies. Other than Annette, most artists appeared as themselves and performed, rather than playing a character. Click on the movie title to find how to get a copy for yourself! Movie: Beach Ball (1965) Appearing: The Supremes Movie: Beach Blanket Bingo (1965) Appearing: Annette Funicello, Donna Loren, Linda Evans Movie: Beach Party (1963) Appearing: Annette Funicello Movie: Bikini Beach (1964) Appearing: Annette Funicello, The Exciters, Donna Loren Movie: C'mon, Let's Live a Little (1967) Appearing: Jackie DeShannon Trivia: Kim "Bette Davis Eyes" Carnes has a small role! Movie: Disk-O-Tek Holiday (1966) Appearing: The Chiffons, Millie Small Movie: Don't Knock the Twist (1962) Appearing: Dee Dee Sharp, Linda Scott Note: Also appearing, Chubby Checker, of course! Movie: Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine (1965) Appearing: Annette Funicello Movie: Ferry Cross the Mersey (1965) Appearing: Cilla Black Movie: Fireball 500 (1966) Appearing: Annette Funicello Bonus: Frankie fights Fabian! Movie: Ghost in the Invisible Bikini (1966) Appearing: Nancy Sinatra, Piccola Pupa Movie: Girls on the Beach (1965) Appearing: Lesley Gore, Noreen Corcoran Note: Includes the Beach Boys! Movie: Hey, Let's Twist (1966) Appearing: JoAnn Campbell 
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Movie: How to Stuff a Wild Bikini (1965) Appearing: Annette Funicello Movie: It's a Bikini World (1967) Appearing: The Toys Movie: The Lively Set (1964) Appearing: Joanie Sommers Movie: The Monkey's Uncle (1965) Appearing: Annette Funicello Movie: Muscle Beach Party (1964) Appearing: Annette Funicello, Donna Loren Note: very cool appearance by "Little" Stevie Wonder!  Movie: Pajama Party (1964)Appearing: Annette Funicello, Donna Loren Movie: Play It Cool (1962) Appearing: Helen Shapiro Movie: Ski Party (1965) Appearing: Lesley Gore Note: fab appearance by James Brown! Movie: Surf Party (1964) Appearing: Jackie DeShannon Movie: Thunder Alley (1967) Appearing: Annette Funicello Movie: When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965) Appearing: Connie Francis Movie: Where the Boys Are (1960) Appearing: Connie Francis Movie: Wild on the Beach (1965) Appearing: Cher (Sonny & Cher) Name the Baby! Here's a list of retro names for your baby! Aren't there already enough people out there named Tiffany and Britney?The truly ambitious might want to change the names of their already-named children. Just imagine, someday you can actually utter, "Patti, the Dippity-Do is in the third drawer, next to Dad's Brylcreem. Hurry, cuz Biff is waiting!" Male names: Biff, Bud, Davy, Elroy, Elvis, Johnny, Kenny, Lonnie, Ronnie, Tab, Tony, Woody. Female names: Annette, Beverly, Connie, Josie, Judi, Libbi, Linda, Madge, Midge, Muffy, Patti, Polly, Sandi, Toni, Wanda. Send your suggestions! We'll grow the list! Click here: More fab baby names Back to top © 2001-2008 |