Girl Groups
Various Artists
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- The Basics
The motorcycle revving, the startled "lookout-lookout-lookout-lookout" cry of the protagonist, the somber bass drum beat following the inevitable accident — all of these contribute to one of pop's mini-masterpieces, the Shangri-Las' "Leader of the Pack." And who could've guessed Carole King's babysitter, Little Eva, would start a dance craze with "The Loco-Motion"?
$4.86 The Basics
Name Artist Time Price 1 Be My Baby The Ronettes 2:40 $1.29 View in iTunes 2 The Boy from New York City The Ad Libs 3:01 $0.99 View in iTunes 3 A Lover's Concerto The Toys 2:38 $1.29 View in iTunes 4 Just One Look (Single / LP Version) Doris Troy 2:31 $1.29 View in iTunes 4 Songs - Next Steps
Phil Spector's reputation was made during the girl group era, as he oversaw careers for Darlene Love, the Ronettes, the Crystals, and others. His unique "Wall of Sound" was often imitated, but never replicated. Also, early Motown stars such as Mary Wells and Martha Reeves (of Vandellas fame) are well represented.
$10.02 Next Steps
Name Artist Time Price 1 Dedicated to the One I Love The Shirelles 2:04 $0.99 View in iTunes 2 Keep Your Hands Off My Baby (Single Version) Little Eva 2:36 $1.29 View in iTunes 3 I'm Blue (The Gong Gong Song) The Ikettes 2:33 $1.29 View in iTunes 4 You're No Good (Single Version) Dee Dee Warwick 2:26 $1.29 View in iTunes 5 I'm Into Somethin' Good (Single Version) Earl-Jean 2:53 $1.29 View in iTunes 6 Crying In the Rain (Single Version) Carole King 1:51 $1.29 View in iTunes 7 After Last Night The Revlons 2:06 $1.29 View in iTunes 8 I Can't Stay Mad At You Skeeter Davis 2:06 $1.29 View in iTunes 8 Songs - Deep Cuts
There are some real gems down here, such as Earl-Jean's original version of the Goffin-King tune "I'm Into Somethin' Good," later covered by Herman's Hermits, and Connie Francis' eminently Twist-able "Don't Ever Leave Me." By the mid-'60s, the girl-group phenomenon had faded, but it was a fun ride while it lasted.
$19.05 Deep Cuts
Name Artist Time Price 1 Don't Forget About Me (Single Version) Barbara Lewis 2:33 $1.29 View in iTunes 2 He Hit Me (It Felt Like a Kiss) The Crystals 2:33 $1.29 View in iTunes 3 Good, Good Lovin' The Blossoms 2:46 $1.29 View in iTunes 4 Ain't Gonna Kiss Ya The Ribbons 2:24 $0.99 View in iTunes 5 Please Don't Wake Me (Single Version) The Cinderellas 2:39 $1.29 View in iTunes 6 May My Heart Be Cast Into Stone The Toys 2:41 $1.29 View in iTunes 7 He Did It The Ronettes 2:29 $1.29 View in iTunes 8 Opportunity (Single Version) The Jewels 2:25 $1.29 View in iTunes 9 He's a Doll The Honeys 1:56 $1.29 View in iTunes 10 The Trouble With Boys Little Eva 2:32 $1.29 View in iTunes 11 That's When the Tears Start (Single Version) The Blossoms 2:25 $1.29 View in iTunes 12 Only to Other People (Single Version) The Cookies 2:34 $1.29 View in iTunes 13 And That Reminds Me The Dolls 2:27 $1.29 View in iTunes 14 Doctor of Hearts The Chiffons 2:46 $1.29 View in iTunes 15 Baby, Baby (I Still Love You) [Single Version] The Cinderellas 2:35 $1.29 View in iTunes 15 Songs - Complete Set
Right about the beginning of the sexual revolution (noted by British poet Philip Larkin as arriving "Between the end of the Chatterley ban/And the Beatles' first LP"), the American girl group sprang up as a pop force. Although they sometimes portrayed women as subservient (as in songs like "Be My Baby" and "Johnny Get Angry"), many of their songs (such as "You Don't Own Me" and "Ain't Gonna Kiss You") presaged the burgeoning feminist movement.
$33.93 Complete Set
Name Artist Time Price 1 Be My Baby The Ronettes 2:40 $1.29 View in iTunes 2 The Boy from New York City The Ad Libs 3:01 $0.99 View in iTunes 3 A Lover's Concerto The Toys 2:38 $1.29 View in iTunes 4 Just One Look (Single / LP Version) Doris Troy 2:31 $1.29 View in iTunes 5 Dedicated to the One I Love The Shirelles 2:04 $0.99 View in iTunes 6 Keep Your Hands Off My Baby (Single Version) Little Eva 2:36 $1.29 View in iTunes 7 I'm Blue (The Gong Gong Song) The Ikettes 2:33 $1.29 View in iTunes 8 You're No Good (Single Version) Dee Dee Warwick 2:26 $1.29 View in iTunes 9 I'm Into Somethin' Good (Single Version) Earl-Jean 2:53 $1.29 View in iTunes 10 Crying In the Rain (Single Version) Carole King 1:51 $1.29 View in iTunes 11 After Last Night The Revlons 2:06 $1.29 View in iTunes 12 I Can't Stay Mad At You Skeeter Davis 2:06 $1.29 View in iTunes 13 Don't Forget About Me (Single Version) Barbara Lewis 2:33 $1.29 View in iTunes 14 He Hit Me (It Felt Like a Kiss) The Crystals 2:33 $1.29 View in iTunes 15 Good, Good Lovin' The Blossoms 2:46 $1.29 View in iTunes 16 Ain't Gonna Kiss Ya The Ribbons 2:24 $0.99 View in iTunes 17 Please Don't Wake Me (Single Version) The Cinderellas 2:39 $1.29 View in iTunes 18 May My Heart Be Cast Into Stone The Toys 2:41 $1.29 View in iTunes 19 He Did It The Ronettes 2:29 $1.29 View in iTunes 20 Opportunity (Single Version) The Jewels 2:25 $1.29 View in iTunes 21 He's a Doll The Honeys 1:56 $1.29 View in iTunes 22 The Trouble With Boys Little Eva 2:32 $1.29 View in iTunes 23 That's When the Tears Start (Single Version) The Blossoms 2:25 $1.29 View in iTunes 24 Only to Other People (Single Version) The Cookies 2:34 $1.29 View in iTunes 25 And That Reminds Me The Dolls 2:27 $1.29 View in iTunes 26 Doctor of Hearts The Chiffons 2:46 $1.29 View in iTunes 27 Baby, Baby (I Still Love You) [Single Version] The Cinderellas 2:35 $1.29 View in iTunes 27 Songs
Customer Reviews
Gir Groups: their hits
This collection has something for anyone who was in or fell in love in the 60's. The anguish of breanking up or the joy of making up! It still represents the innocent genre of that period...the love,stars in our eyes, hopes and most of all our dreams. Now one can go back in their mind to that special night-someone-or the place. Try it...
Gotta love em'
60's girl group doo wop is my guilty pleasure,
It make's me happy! what a collection.
Great Songs!
These are the best from that era. I know all these songs. If you don't know these songs, it's because you lived in a remote area when they came out or you are not a music lover, or you just have a bad memory. Wonderful songs and a wonderful time for music!