The Shirelles :::::: Boys.

The Shirelles were an American girl group in the early 1960s, and the first to have a number one single on the Billboard Hot 100. The members of the quartet were Shirley Owens (the main lead singer; later known as Shirley Alston, then Shirley Alston Reeves), Doris Coley (later known as Doris Kenner, then Doris Jackson; who sang lead on "Dedicated to the One I Love", "Welcome Home Baby", "Blue Holiday" and a number of B-sides and album cuts), Beverly Lee, and Addie 'Micki' Harris McPherson. The quartet formed in New Jersey in 1958, and went on to release a string of hits including "Baby It's You" (written by Burt Bacharach/Mack David/Barney Williams), "Mama Said", "Foolish Little Girl", and the US #1 Pop hits "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" (Gerry Goffin/Carole King) and "Soldier Boy" (Florence Greenberg/Luther Dixon). Their "Sha La La" became an international hit when covered by the British group Manfred Mann, giving them a Top 5 hit in 1965, and the song "Boys" was covered by The Beatles. The Beatles also covered "Baby It's You" on their album Please, Please Me in 1963. A year later, this same Burt Bacharach/Mack David song was also a Top 30 hit in the UK for Sheffield-born singer Dave Berry.

The Shirelles were the first major female vocal group of the rock and roll era, preceding Motown as a crossover phenomenon with white audiences. Unlike The Chantels, who had had their first hit in 1957, they were successful in Britain, first and foremost with "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" (1960). In addition, they provided some of the earliest hits for important Brill Building songwriters like Gerry Goffin & Carole King, Burt Bacharach & Hal David, and Van McCoy.

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[ValsHere]

Love the clothes & the hair. That was a nice song too!! Thanks for including those hunk-tastic men for us girls. :)

xx

[MusiqueMaestro1]

@ValsHere

Hi Val,the clips of the Shirelles were not very good,so I thought I'd fill the video out with some nice young men especially for the ladies ! I'm pleased that you enjoyed them,ha ha,,many thanks,seeya later,,Mick :-))

[mountain824]

I never heard this before but loved. Great video again dear Mick!***** Have a wonderful weekend! maria x

[MusiqueMaestro1]

@mountain824

Hi Maria,this isn't a very well known song by the Shirelles,but I like it and thought it was worth a spin on here !

Very many thanks for the stars and for your nice comments Maria,they are much appreciated,,,,,,,Mick :-))

Enjoy your weekend !

[Bluemoonofmemphis]

Great Song from the Shirelles!!!

All The Stars****** and Thumbs Up Mick!

Have A Good Day : ) )

Very Best Wishes

Phil

[MusiqueMaestro1]

@Bluemoonofmemphis

Hiya Phil,thanks so much for all the stars and the thumbs up,I'm really pleased that you enjoyed this one from the Shirelles,it's not a very well known track,but I thought it was worthy of a spin on here !

Catchya later,,,,Mick :))

[pe4celove]

This is the original version the beatles covered it love em both!

[kirko1954]

B side of "Will You Love Me Tomorrow".

[MusiqueMaestro1]

@weeyin1155

Hi Jan,the clips of the Shirelles weren't up to much,so I put all those nice young men in the video instead,I thought the ladies would appreciate them ! lol

Thanks for watching Jan,glad you enjoyed it,,seeya later,,Mick :-))

[MusiqueMaestro1]

@TheManFromUNCLE1100

Hi Alan,sorry that the clips of the Shirelles were so poor,but I couldn't find anything else suitable,so I filled it out with those nice young men for the ladies ! lol

Thanks for those thumbs,,,seeya later,,,,,,,,Mick :-))

[MusiqueMaestro1]

@Magryd3344

Ha ha,glad you enjoyed the boys Maggan,I put them in specially for the ladies!

Thanks for watching !

Mick :))

[MusiqueMaestro1]

@EmCSpiteri1

Hiya Em,The Shirelles were popular in the 60's,but this song isn't one of their hits !

Thanks for watching,,,,,,,,Mick :))