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red dog 1

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60. I wasn't born when they were popular either, but OF COURSE I know the Andrews Sisters!
Wed May 31, 2017, 07:51 PM
May 2017

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&quot or the Shangri Las ("Leader of the Pack&quot

Any poll of "girl groups" which doesn't include The Runaways... ADX May 2017 #1
Any poll of "girl groups" which doesn't include The Shaggs Brother Buzz May 2017 #3
The drumming, in particular, is just unbelievable. dawg May 2017 #22
A free spirit for sure, especially when banging out a totally different song than her sisters Brother Buzz May 2017 #24
Helen Wiggin played drums red dog 1 May 2017 #43
Sorry about that, Brother Buzz, but I'm only allowed 10 poll options, red dog 1 May 2017 #42
Marie Adams and the Three Tons of Joy didn't make your list either Brother Buzz May 2017 #50
I got to see Big Mama Thornton at the old Fillmore Auditorium back in the 1960s red dog 1 May 2017 #58
There's another Bay Area connection Brother Buzz May 2017 #63
Or Hole. OilemFirchen May 2017 #4
Exactly. The Polack MSgt May 2017 #28
The Runaways are now one of the poll options red dog 1 May 2017 #32
Joan Jett AND Lita Ford in the same band? Cherie Curie? Sandy West? Jackie Fox? yallerdawg May 2017 #55
Bitchface! They're Syd Straw's new band. bettyellen May 2017 #2
The BeeGees tazkcmo May 2017 #5
I voted Supremes, but I have to give some love to the Shirrells and Ronettes. Kahuna7 May 2017 #6
According to Billboard Magazine, "The Shirelles were the first major female vocal group ... red dog 1 May 2017 #45
Thing about it is, when The Supremes came out, they retired all soul girl groups Kahuna7 May 2017 #51
Honrable mention: The Marvelettes and Martha and the Vandellas. Kahuna7 May 2017 #7
Le Tigre HeartachesNhangovers May 2017 #8
En Vogue kwassa May 2017 #9
How about the Andrew Sisters? demosincebirth May 2017 #10
I thought about them too. Kahuna7 May 2017 #21
Wow, we're some old ones. demosincebirth May 2017 #44
LOL. I wasn't born when they were popular. But who doesn't know Kahuna7 May 2017 #53
I wasn't born when they were popular either, but OF COURSE I know the Andrews Sisters! red dog 1 May 2017 #60
Heart! FM123 May 2017 #11
Totally agree, and they are still going strong after more than 40 years. Arkansas Granny May 2017 #12
Not a Girl Group! No men allowed! (Are there women in a "Boy Band"?!) WinkyDink May 2017 #14
I love the Wilson sisters too! red dog 1 May 2017 #46
Seriously, many were great, even awesome, but the Supremes reigned...supreme! (Lucky to have seen WinkyDink May 2017 #13
Should be on poll: The Shangri-Las. "Leader of the Pack" is ICONIC! "(Remember) Walking in the WinkyDink May 2017 #15
The Dixie Chicks Mosby May 2017 #16
Dixie Chicks is now poll option # 4 red dog 1 May 2017 #25
The Glenn Miller Orchestra... First Speaker May 2017 #17
The Beach Boys. kwassa May 2017 #18
OTHER: The GTOs - Girls Together Outrageously... GReedDiamond May 2017 #19
Either The Donnas or 50 Foot wave...probably The Runaways. Solly Mack May 2017 #20
80's guy here voting for the Bangles. dawg May 2017 #23
I meant to list Dixie Chicks when I posted this yesterday...They are now option # 4 red dog 1 May 2017 #36
Where is Banarama? brokephibroke May 2017 #26
getting ready for their upcoming UK tour red dog 1 May 2017 #52
OMG so do I! And I think it is the last 45 I ever bought. yardwork May 2017 #59
Voted Ronettes because the Shangri Las were not listed. n/t rzemanfl May 2017 #27
L7 underpants May 2017 #29
No Indigo Girls??? underpants May 2017 #30
Last Tears zipplewrath May 2017 #35
Indigo Girls are now an option red dog 1 May 2017 #47
Thanks underpants May 2017 #48
Best girl group latinaliberal May 2017 #31
Indigo girls zipplewrath May 2017 #33
Well, that's three votes for Indigo Girls, so they're up there now as poll option # 7 red dog 1 May 2017 #38
Pointer Sisters? randr May 2017 #34
Aw man! I love the Pointers. nt Kahuna7 May 2017 #54
Here are some girl groups worthy of mention: MiltonBrown May 2017 #37
The Chantels were one of the original poll options, but I had to take them down ... red dog 1 May 2017 #39
I saw the Bobbettes about 8 years ago and they were fantastic! MiltonBrown May 2017 #40
"The Doo-Wop Society of Southern California: The Bobbettes" red dog 1 May 2017 #49
Thanks! MiltonBrown May 2017 #57
Thanks for that. red dog 1 May 2017 #61
Bobbettes had to be about the youngest. MiltonBrown May 2017 #62
Labelle enid602 May 2017 #41
The Supremes for the best songs, The Go-Go's for self assembly. AngryAmish May 2017 #56
Punk girl group from 1979 - The Mo-Dettes IcyPeas May 2017 #64
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