The Shangri-Las - Maybe 1965 Red Bird.wmv

The group was formed at Andrew Jackson High School in Cambria Heights, a part of Queens, New York, in 1963. It consisted of two sets of sisters: Mary Weiss (lead singer) (born 1948) and Elizabeth "Betty" Weiss (born 1946), and identical twins Marguerite "Marge" (1947-1996) and Mary Ann Ganser (1947-1970).[1] The girls often appeared as a trio, as Betty Weiss rarely appeared on stage until late 1965, preferring to avoid touring. They began playing school shows, talent shows, and teen hops, coming to the attention of Artie Ripp, who arranged the group's first record deal with Kama Sutra. Their first recording in December 1963 was "Simon Says", later issued on the Smash label, on which Betty Weiss sang lead. They also recorded "Wishing Well" / "Hate To Say I Told You So", which became their first release in early 1964 when leased to the small Spokane label.[2] Initially, the girls performed without a name. But when they signed their first deal, they began calling themselves the Shangri-Las, after a Queens restaurant. Some discographies list The Beatle-ettes and The Bon Bons, who both issued singles in 1964, as early versions of The Shangri-Las. However, they are different groups.[3] Mary Weiss was the main lead singer; Betty, however, took lead on "Maybe", and a number of B-sides and album tracks. One of The Ganser Twins took lead on "I'm Blue", which is a cover of the Ikettes biggest hit at the time, and was included on their 1965 album "Shangri-Las 65!". One of the twins also takes the lead on "Sophisticated Boom Boom" b-side of "Long Live Our Love".

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[kawiman09]

Well I can say the times that I've heard this song I truly enjoyed it, but I never knew who sung it, but more interesting than that was our high school Andrew Jackson in Queens N.Y. I would never have guest it, technology is wonderful. Thanks for posting this, well I was the graduating class of 1988, I enlisted in the Marines that same year, still proudly serving. Do you have anymore details about the group, do you know them personally?

[raredoowop]

@kawiman09 ,,,,. I'm glad you enjoy this great version .this is my pleasure and you are very welcome. no I did  not have the pleasure know them personally..& thnk you very much for serving in the Marines . we are proudly

of you, A HAPPY HOLIDAY AND COME HOME SAVE, I serve is Israel from 1967-1970.

[coastie378]

Great cover of a great song. Interesting, Betty was born the same year I was and Mary the same year as my brother. I remember dancing to this at the school dances ( the Chantels version ). I enlisted in '65 and didn't get to New York until '67 briefly before heading off to Vietnam. Got back to NY in '68 and stayed there until I was discharged in '69. Never did see them perform, although I did spend a lot of time at the Peppermint Lounge on 45th St.

[raredoowop]

@coastie378 thank you for your comment I'm glad you came back from Vietnam.

[coastie378]

@raredoowop  The Peppermint Louge used to get some big names in there such as Chubby Checker, but by that time the music was changing and Doo Wop was pretty much an after thought. Don't recall any big bands playing there, but mostly local cover groups that were very good in their own right.

[raredoowop]

@coastie378 thank you again for your info / comment,

[czar14617]

ONE TUFF GIRL GROUP --THE BEST OF ALL TIME --GREAT MARY WE LOVE YOU