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More than 750 girl groups had a song on the U.S. and U.K. charts between 1960-1966! Girl groups often chose names that mimicked other names. They are categorized here by "types." Since some girl groups used various names, their primary and best-known name is included in parentheses after the group name, where known. FOOD NAMES The Bittersweets The Cake The Cinnamons The Cookies The Cupcakes The Dixie Cups The Honeys The Jelly Beans The Popsicles The Sugar Plums The Yum-Yums     (Honey & the Bees) The Orlons in technicolor! THE "ETTE" NAMES The Antoinettes The Beatle-ettes The Bobbettes The Bronzettes The Charlettes     (The Toys) The Charmettes The Chic-Lets     (The Darlettes) The Clickettes     (The Jaynetts) The Cooperettes The Crystalettes     (not the famous     Crystals) The Del-Rhythmettes The Del-Vetts The Flamettes The Francettes The Fran-Cettes     (different group) The Fabulettes     (not the current     group) The Georgettes The Ikettes The Jaynetts The Juliettes The Kolettes The Lovettes The Majorettes The Marvelettes The Masterettes     (The Exciters) The Mirettes     (The Ikettes) The Ordettes The Parlettes The Persianettes The Pirouettes The Primettes     (The early Supremes) The Ramblettes The Raelettes     (The Cookies) The Rebelettes     (The Blossoms) The Ronettes The Rosettes     (The Darlettes) The Royalettes The Shamettes The Sharmettes The Sonnettes The Tonettes     (black girls) The Tonettes     (white girls) The Velvelettes The Will-Ettes The Blossoms. Darlene Love, center, had a big voice that gave the group a big sound. NATURE NAMES The Blossoms The Bouquets The Butterflies The Daylights The Fawns The Honey Bees     (The Cookies) The Honeybees Honey & the Bees     (neither the Honey Bees     nor the Honeybees) The Lady-Bugs The Moon Maids The Orchids The Poppies     (The Jaynetts) The Raindrops The Sandpebbles The Summits The Sunbeams The Swans The Tulips GIRL-THINGS NAMES The Beach Girls     (Jean Thomas) The Boyd Sisters The Calendar Girls     (Jean Thomas) The Cinderellas The Clinger Sisters The Darling Sisters The Davenport Sisters The Debutantes The Delicates The Dolls The Ervin Sisters The Girlfriends The Girls Les Girls     (Ellie Greenwich, Jean     Thomas and Mikie Harris) The Johnston Sisters The Knight Sisters The Ladybirds The Lana Sisters     (lead singer, Dusty     Springfield) The Lewis Sisters The Martin Sisters The Models The Murmaids The Murmaids, swimming through a song at the piano. Maybe they should have been practicing their spelling. The Paris Sisters The Penny Sisters The Pin-Ups The Playgirls     (The Blossoms) The Queens The Rag Dolls     (Jean Thomas) The Shepherd Sisters The Sherrys Sugar and Spice The Tammys The Tammys     (yes, two different     groups had the     same name) The Tilton Sisters The Tomboys The Vernon Girls

SWEET NAMES The Angels The Cinderellas     (The Cookies) The Gay Notes     (The Cookies) The Goodies The Goodnight Kisses The Halos     (The Angels) The Hearts The Kittens The Lovelites The Lullabyes The Patty Cakes     (The Jaynetts) The Sweeties The Taffys The Toys CLOTHING/MAKEUP/HAIR NAMES The Avons     (not the U.K. "Avons") The Bobbi-Pins The Bonnets The Bracelets The Buttons & Bows The Buttons & Beaus The Chiffons The Dacrons The Lockets The Orlons The Petites The Poni-Tails The Powder Puffs     (Jean Thomas) The Rev-Lons The Ribbons The Velveteens The Whyte Boots LEADERS-OF-THE-PACK GROUPS (Some were earlier known by group name only) Angie and the Chicklettes     (Jean Thomas plus     The Angels) Anita Humes and the     Essex Barbara English and the     Fashions Baby Jane and the     Rockabyes Bob B. Soxx and the     Blue Jeans Bonnie and the Treasures Brenda and the Tabulations Candy and the Kisses Connie and the Cones Danetta and the Starlets The Starlets, also known as Danetta and the Starlets, also known as the Blue Belles, but not the same group as Patti Labelle's original girl group, the Blue-Belles. Confused? So are we. Debbie and the Darnells Dezi and the Soulettes Diana Ross and the     Supremes Diane and the Darlettes Doreen and the Tammys Ellie Gee and the Jets     (Ellie Greenwich) Erlene and Her     Girlfriends Fannie and the Varcels Gigi and the     Charmaines Gigi Parker and the     Lonelies Ginger and the Snaps     (The Honeys) Gladys Knight and the Pips     (famous later, they     had hits as early     as 1963) Goldie and the     Gingerbreads Honey Love and the     Love Notes     (Candy & the Kisses) Jackie and the Tonetts     (same as the Tonettes?) Jean and the Statesides Jessica James and the     Outlaws     ("Jessica James" was     the Angels' lead singer) Joanne & the Triangles Joy and the Sorrows Judy (Johnson) and the     Perfections Julie and the Desires Kathy Young and the     Innocents Kelly and the Kittens LaBrenda Ben &     the Beljeans Leola and the Lovejoys Letha Jones with     the Rivals Linda and the Tears Linda Martell and the     Anglos Lisa and the Lullabies Why wasn't there a girl-group called "The Barbies"? Oh, Mattel wouldn't sell the name. That toy was kinda popular. Little Iva &     Her Band Lulu and the Luvvers Lorraine and the Delights Lorraine and the Socialites Martha Reeves and the     Vandellas Mary and the Desirables Miriam Grate and the     Dovers Miss Prim and the     Classroom Kids Musique and the Lyrics Patti and the Blue-Belles     (Patti LaBelle,     lead singer) Patti Lace and the     Petticoats Patty and the Emblems Rachel and the     Revolvers Regina and the Redheads Reparata and the Delrons Ronnie and the Relatives     (The Ronettes) Rosie and the Originals Ruby and the Romantics Sally and the Roses Shirley Mathews and     Big Town Girls Silky and the Shantungs Saudra Mallett and the     Vandellas Terry and the Tunisians Yolanda and the     Charmaines Yvonne and the     Violets Back to top

INNOVATIVE NAMES Bach's Lunch The Eight Feet Three Blond Mice The Tran-Sisters What Four The Bootles JEWEL NAMES The Crystals (there were reportedly five different groups with this name) The Emeralds The Four Jewels     (The Jewels) The Gems The Jades The Jewels The Opals The Pearls The Rubies The Sapphires OTHER GROUPS The Ad-Libs The Adorables The Andantes The Apollas The Aquatones Barbara and Brenda The Beach-Nuts     (the Angels plus     the Strangeloves) Betty & Rose     (The Teen Queens) The Blackwells     The Blue Belles     (The Starlets, not     Patti LaBelle's group) The Breakaways The Breakaways The Caravelles The Castanets The Chantels The Chantelles     (U.K.; the Lana Sisters     without Dusty Springfield) The Charmers The Carousels The D-Lites     (The Jewels) The Darnells     (The Marvelettes plus     The Andantes) The Del Capris The Del-Phis     (Martha Reeves and     the Vandellas) The Delrons The Deltairs The Demures The Devonnes Diane and Annita The Dixie Belles The Donays The Dorelles The Drew-Vels The Elektras The Exciters The Four Pennies     (The Chiffons) The Galens The Geminis The Gleams The Gypsies     (later, the Flirtations) The Hi-Lites     (The Jewels) The Impalas     (The Jewels) The Inspirations The Iridescents The Jet Set The Joytones     (The Jewels) The Lyrics (not the     same group with     Musique) Ann-Margret, who purred through the song, "Bachelor's Paradise." She was! The Mar-Vells The McKinleys The Nu-Luvs The Palisades     (The Cookies) The Pandoras The Pennys The Percells The Pixies Three The Pussycats The Quintones The Reasons The Ru-Bee-Els The Sandpipers The Satisfactions The Secrets The Sensations The Shangri-Las     feature article The Shirelles The Shondells     (no relation to     Tommy James) The Spandells The Sparkles The Stepping Stones     (The Cookies) The Strangeloves     (later, the Emotions) The Teardrops The Three Degrees     (though famous later,     they had hits from     1964-66) The Three Pennys The Tiffanies The Toy Dolls The Tren-Teens Two of Clubs The Unforgettables     (the name didn't work) The Vells     (Martha Reeves and     the Vandellas) The Veneers The Victorians The Vonns The Westwoods     (The Honeys) The Wildcats     (The Blossoms) The Young Generation     (included Janis Siegel,     later of Manhattan     Transfer) The Z-Debs     (The Jaynetts) Donna Loren, the "Dr Pepper Girl" who became a girl-group star Back to top

The Secrets SOLO SINGERS WHO RELEASED GIRL-GROUP HITS Take a look! No matter your age, you'll recognize a few names on the list. Alberta Adams Ann-Margret Ann Marie Kriss Anderson Marie Antoinette Marie Applebee Ginny Arnell Bessie Banks Barbara Jo Nancy Baron Fontella Bass Rose Batiste Estelle Bennett     (Ronnie Spector's     sister) Dorothy Berry Cilla Black Marcie Blane Idalia Boyd Jan Bradley Cathy Brasher Britt     (reportedly, Britt     Ekland) Tina Britt Marilyn Britton Kim Brown Barbara Brown Maxine Brown Lorie Burton Stacey Cane Karen Carpenter     feature article Barbara Carr Vikki Carr Andrea Carroll Bernadette Carroll Candy Carroll Cathy Carroll Yvonne Carroll Carolyn Carter Bernadette Castro Charmaine Cherilyn     (Cher!) Oh my gosh! Is that Cher smoking in an ad? Actually, it's not. Sonny would not approve! Diane Christian Chris Clark Claudine Clark Petula Clark Merry Clayton Mitty Collier Noreen Corcoran Louise Cordet Carolyn Crawford Ann D'Andrea     (also listed as     "Ann D'Andre") Dottie Daniels Maxine Darren Billie Davies Lynn Davis Skeeter Davis Joy Dawn     (Claudine Clark) Caroline Day Doris Day     (hardly a "girl,"     she was in her 40s) Debbie Dean Barbara DeCosta Sugar Pie DeSanto Jackie DeShannon Tracey Dey Florence DeVore Nella Dodds Donna Douglas     (of TV's Beverly     Hillbillies, with one     song, "He's So Near") Kellie Douglas     (Ellie Greenwich) Rose Dubats Patty Duke Ernestine Eady Earl-Jean     (Darlene McRea of     the Cookies) Elena Dee Edwards Shirley Ellis Linda Evans     (later of "Dynasty") Betty Everett Shelly Fabares Barbara Feldon     (from TV's "Get     Smart," with a 1966     novelty song, "99") Sheila Ferguson Toni Fisher Shelby Flint Annabelle Fox Inez Foxx Connie Francis Aretha Franklin Erma Franklin     (Aretha's sister) Audrey Freeman Annette Funicello Ellie Gaye     (Ellie Greenwich) Beverly Ann Gibson Patti Gilson Marie Gladness Lesley Gore Janie Grant Julie Grant Maureen Gray Barbara Green Ellie Greenwich Linda Griner Bonnie Guitar Connie Haines Gayle Haness Betty Harris Jill Harris Jackie Hayes Debora Healey Oma Heard Joey Heatherton Tippi Hedren     (star of "The Birds") Vernell Hill Brenda Holloway Judy Hughes Barbara Kay Jeri Bo Keno Carole King Dee King Barbara Jackson Etta James     (she had two girl-group     type releases in     1961 and 1962) Back to top

Judy Johnson Dorothy Jones Gloria Jones Janie Jones     (immortalized later by     the Clash in their hit,     "Janie Jones") Toni Jones Cee Cee Joy Roddie Joy Karen Kelly Ramona King Kathy Kirby Marie Knight Linda Laurie Dinah Lee Jackie Lee Barbara Lewis Little Eva     (Eva Boyd) Hattie Littles Donna Loren Darlene Love Joni Lyman Meredith MacRae     (of TV fame) "Little" Peggy March     (Margaret Battavio) Marcie Jo/Marcy Jo     (Marcy Jo Sockel) Marlina Mars Melinda Marx     (Groucho's daughter) Barbara Jo Mason Bonnie Jo Mason     (Cher) Mina (Mazzini) Chi Chi McCauley Barbara McNair Lesley Miller Hayley Mills Tammy Montgomery Joan Moody Olivia Newton-John     feature article Juanita Nixon Didi Noel Charlotte O'Hara     (Charlotte Ann     Metheny) Jan Panter Priscilla Paris Deanie Parker Lona Parr Dolly Parton     (she did better     with country music) Peanut     (Katie Kissoon) Bernadette Peters Debbie Peters Sandy Posey Pat Powdrill Piccola Pupa Carole Quinn Alder Ray Diane Ray Tawney Reed Diane Renay Tina Robin Julie Rogers Debbie Rollins Jackie Ross Nita Rossi Alice Rozier Barbara Ruskin Sadina Cathy Saint Peggy Sans     (Santiglia, of     the Angels) Evie Sands Linda Scott Shirley J. Scott Sharon Marie Dee Dee Sharp Helen Shapiro Sandie Shaw Sandi Sheldon     (Kendra Spottswood) Lorraine Silver Nancy Sinatra Audry Slo Millie Small Martha Smith Verdelle Smith Joanie Sommers Kendra Spottswood Dusty Springfield Renee St. Clair Martha Star Barbara Stephens April Stevens Connie Stevens Dodie Stevens     (Geraldine Ann     Pasquale) Terri Stevens Tammy St. John Debbie Stuart Josephine Sunday Bettye Swann Sharon Tandy Tammi Terrell Sue Thompson Carla Thomas Irma Thomas Babs Tino Sherrell Townsend Jackie Trent Doris Troy Sundray Tucker Twinkle Connie Van Dyke Veronica     (Ronnie Bennett, later     Spector, of the     Ronettes) Karen Verros Suzy Wallis Robin Ward Dee Dee Warwick     (Dionne's sister) Dionne Warwick Beverly Washburn Baby Washington     (also listed as Jeanette     or Justine) Joyce Webb Mary Sue Wellington Mary Wells Dodie West Kim Weston Betty Willis Naomi Wilson Long before she was singing about that midnight train to Georgia, Della Reese was traveling in girl-group land. Toni Wine Alice Wonderland Kenni Woods     (Kendra Spottswood) Marion Worth April Young Kathy Young Timi Yuro There are MORE! Research has uncovered even more girl groups between 1960-1966! Click here to see the additional list. Back to top Back to top © 2001-2010