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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsIn your opinion, best girl group ever?
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The Supremes | |
5 (29%) |
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The Shirelles | |
1 (6%) |
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The Go-Gos | |
5 (29%) |
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Dixie Chicks | |
2 (12%) |
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The Chiffons | |
0 (0%) |
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The Runaways | |
1 (6%) |
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Indigo Girls | |
0 (0%) |
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Destiny's Child | |
0 (0%) |
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The Bangles | |
3 (18%) |
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The Ronettes | |
0 (0%) |
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ADX
(1,622 posts)...can't be considered a real poll.
Brother Buzz
(37,607 posts)...can't be considered a real poll.
dawg
(10,708 posts)Brother Buzz
(37,607 posts)Helen Wigin eloped at 28
red dog 1
(29,116 posts)She "eloped at 28"?
red dog 1
(29,116 posts)and, so far, the only group left that has no votes is The Chiffons, and since I consider
"He's So Fine" to be one of the best rock & roll songs of all time, I'm not going to take them down to make room for The Shaggs.
Thanks for the reply, though, because I hadn't ever heard of them before, and I spent about 30 minutes reading about them.
In 1968, Their father, Austin Wiggin, decided that Dot, Betty & Helen would form a band,
(it wasn't their decision), so he "withdrew his daughters from school, bought them instruments, and arranged for them to receive music and vocal lessons"
The Shaggs consisted of:
- Dorothy (Dot) Wiggin (vocals/lead guitar)
- Betty Wiggin (vocals/rhythm guitar)
- Helen Wiggin (drums)
and later,
- Rachel Wiggin (bass)
Brother Buzz
(37,607 posts)Renaissance man, Johnny Otis would have been disappointed. It should be noted the late great Johnny Otis had an extraordinary gift of discovering and promoting female talent. To wit: Etta James, Big Mama Thornton, Esther Phillips, Linda Hopkins, Sugar Pie DeSanto....and of course, The Three Tons of Joy.
Frank Zappa sported a soul patch as a tribute his hero, Johnny Otis who wore one for years. But then again, Frank Zappa famously said, "The Shaggs are better than the Beatles,"
red dog 1
(29,116 posts)Speaking of San Francisco's Fillmore district, I just found this about Etta James:
Etta James, born Jamesetta Hawkins, was born on Jan. 25, 1938 in Los Angeles to Dorothy Hawkins, who was 14 at the time.
Her mother was frequently absent from their apartment in Watts, and Jamesetta lived with a series of foster parents, most notably "Sarge" and "Mama" Lu.
In 1950 Mama Lu died, and James' biological mother took her to the Fillmore district of San Francisco.
Within a couple of years, she began listening to doo-wop and was inspired to form a girl group,
the Creolettes (because of the members' light-skinned complexion)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etta_James
(More from the Wikipedia article)
Johnny Otis took the group under his wing, helping them sign to Modern Records and changing their name from the Creolettes to the Peaches..He also gave the singer her stage name, transposing Jamesstta to Etta James.
When her contract with Modern Records came up for renewal in 1960, she signed a contract with Chess Records instead.
Shortly afterwards, she was involved in a relationship with the singer Harvey Fuqua, the founder of the doo-wop group the Moonglows.
A fictional but excellent movie that features Beyonce Knowles as a young Etta James is called
"Cadillac Records"....It's based on the early years of Chess Records, with a very good script and excellent actors playing Chess Records' characters including Leonard Chess, Etta James, Muddy Waters, Little Walter, Howling Wolf, Willie Dixon & Chuck Berry.
(If you haven't yet seen it, you might want to rent it on Netflix)
Brother Buzz
(37,607 posts)Chris Strachwitz, founder of legendary Arhoolie Records, helped jump-start Big Mama Thornton's lagging career (can you say sliding into obscurity) with 'Big Mama Thornton In Europe (1965)'
Chris is another Renaissance man who had an extraordinary talent for discovering musicians and eclectic music. He introduced the world to Mance Lipscomb, Mississippi Fred McDowell, Clifton Chenier, K.C. Douglas.....and many more
Check out Netflix for "THIS AIN'T NO MOUSE MUSIC" for an astounding glimpse into Chris's world. I guarantee you will not be disappointed.
Here's a tape and text of an interview with Big Mama Thornton by Chris Strachwitz that is not included in the film:
http://arhoolie.org/big-mama-thornton-interview/
Back in the day, Big Mama Thornton could run circles around Helen Wiggin's drumming without breaking a sweat
For at least a brief moment in time.
The Polack MSgt
(13,407 posts)I was about to post the same thing, but scrolled down slow enough to see your post.
Cha cha cha cha Cherry BOMB
red dog 1
(29,116 posts)Can it be considered a "real poll" now?
(Sorry Chantels, I had to remove you as a poll option, even though "Maybe" was a great song!)
yallerdawg
(16,104 posts)"This ain't rock'n'roll, this is genocide!"
bettyellen
(47,209 posts)tazkcmo
(7,419 posts)Kahuna7
(2,531 posts)red dog 1
(29,116 posts)..of the rock era, defining the so-called girl group sound with their soft, sweet harmonies and yearning innocence."
Billboard goes on to say:
"Even if The Shirelles wee not technically the first of their kind, their success was unprecedented, paving the way for legions of imitators.."
Originally formed in 1958 in Passaic, New Jersey, calling themselves "The Poquellos
"The girls wrote a song called 'I Met Him on a Sunday' and entered their school talent show with it..A school friend had them audition for her mother, Florence Greenberg, who ran a small record label..She was impressed enough to become the group's manager, and changed their name to the Shirelles by combining frequent lead singer Shirley Owens' first name with doo woppers the Chantels."
http://www.billboard.com/artist/419104/shirelles/biography
"I Met Him on a Sunday" became a hit, and was followed by many more including:
"Tonight's The Night"
"Soldier Boy"
"Mama Said"
"Dedicated to the One I Love"
The Ronettes were one of many successful Phil Spector girl groups, with their big hit being
"Be My Baby"
Kahuna7
(2,531 posts)that came before them. They even retired, Mary Wells who was very popular in the early 60s. All of us little black girls wanted to be The Supremes (I was Flo).
Kahuna7
(2,531 posts)HeartachesNhangovers
(831 posts)kwassa
(23,340 posts)demosincebirth
(12,733 posts)Kahuna7
(2,531 posts)demosincebirth
(12,733 posts)Kahuna7
(2,531 posts)the Andrews Sisters?
red dog 1
(29,116 posts)You need to understand, Kahuna, that they only give me 10 POLL OPTIONS, so it's understandable that with only 10 poll options, and perhaps 30 or 40 "great" girl groups
SOME GREAT GIRL GROUPS WON'T BE INCLUDED IN THE POLL OPTIONS!
I've tried to accommodate as many DUers today as I can, by removing a few of the original options & replacing them with groups that people are wanting to be "on the list"
But, give me a break, OK?
(The only group left that I "might be able to replace" is The Chiffons, and if I do, it'll probably be to make room for The Angels ("My Boyfriend's Back" or the Shangri Las ("Leader of the Pack"
FM123
(10,111 posts)Last edited Tue May 30, 2017, 09:52 PM - Edit history (1)
Not exactly a girl group but definitely a girl led group. Love the Wilson sisters!
Arkansas Granny
(31,788 posts)I got to see them last year and I believe they have gotten even better over the years
WinkyDink
(51,311 posts)red dog 1
(29,116 posts)WinkyDink
(51,311 posts)them!)
WinkyDink
(51,311 posts)Sand," also.
Mosby
(17,283 posts)They are the top selling all female band in US history.
red dog 1
(29,116 posts)(I was tired yesterday when I posted this, and I inserted "Spice Girls" instead of Dixie Chicks)
First Speaker
(4,858 posts)...oh...you didn't know...?
kwassa
(23,340 posts)GReedDiamond
(5,365 posts)...which is Miss Pamela (Pamela Des Barres), Miss Mercy (Mercy Fontenot), Miss Christine (Christine Ann Frka), Miss Cinderella (Cynthia Cale-Binion), and Miss Sandra (Sandra Lynn Harris) on vocals - backed by Frank Zappa & The Mothers, along with Jeff Beck, Rod Stewart, Rodney Bingenheimer, Lowell George, Russ Titleman, and Ry Cooder.
Here is their 1969 album, produced by Zappa, Permanent Damage.
Solly Mack
(92,378 posts)dawg
(10,708 posts)Although the Dixie Chicks deserve to be in the poll, and are actually the only all-female band with an album in my collection.
red dog 1
(29,116 posts)(Better late than never)
brokephibroke
(1,884 posts)red dog 1
(29,116 posts)Back in the 1980s, I actually was able to buy "Venus" brand new on 45 rpm
(I think it was the last new 45 rpm record I bought...I still have it)
yardwork
(63,810 posts)rzemanfl
(30,247 posts)underpants
(186,295 posts)And they have some really cool album names
Bricks Are Heavy -- really good album
Smell the Magic
Hungry for Stink
underpants
(186,295 posts)Watershed is one of my all time songs
zipplewrath
(16,682 posts)Universal song of long, bad break ups.
red dog 1
(29,116 posts)Great Rolling Stone article about the Indigo Girls, (May 16, 2016)
"Indigo Girls' Emily Sailers on Reforming Religion, Why Trump Must Be Stopped"
underpants
(186,295 posts)latinaliberal
(102 posts)TLC
zipplewrath
(16,682 posts)Also thought about the Andrew Sisters.
Does Heart qualify?
red dog 1
(29,116 posts)even though I hated to take down The Dixie Cups ("Chapel of Love"
randr
(12,462 posts)Sweet Honey in the Rock, there are too many who may have not been pop stars but were over the top great
Kahuna7
(2,531 posts)MiltonBrown
(322 posts)Boswell Sisters
Andrews Sisters
the Bobbettes
the Chantels
the Delicates (RIP Arleen Lanzotti who passed away on monday)
the Angels
the Shangri Las
In my opinion the best singers of them all were the Bozzies (Boswell Sisters from New Orleans circa '20s-'30s)
red dog 1
(29,116 posts)..to make room for another band, even though I love their song "Maybe"
(They hadn't received any votes as of 5/30/2017 at 1 PM PST)
I love The Bobbettes, and I still have my 45 rpm copy of "Mr. Lee"
The Shangri Las' "Leader of the Pack" is a truly great song, but DU only allows 10 poll options.
(It's be nice if DU allowed you to list as many options as you want, or even 15 options instead of just 10)
The Andrew Sisters were great, but....(only 10 options allowed)
MiltonBrown
(322 posts)Sadly the charismatic lead singer Reatha has passed away since.
My vote goes to the Boswell sisters because they please my ears the most.
red dog 1
(29,116 posts)MiltonBrown
(322 posts)A great Girl Group from Southern California was the Teen Queens. The Bobbettes performed a fantastic version of their hit 'Eddie My Love' when I saw them.
red dog 1
(29,116 posts)Teen Queens...Great name for a girl group..nearly all of the members of the groups listed were teenagers when they formed...(some as young as 14).
MiltonBrown
(322 posts)Almost forgot THE CRYSTALS!
I think they had a revolving door of personel but they sure had a lot of hits.
enid602
(8,984 posts)Labelle.