Posts Tagged ‘girl groups’

Peanut Butter

October 24, 2021

“Peanut Butter,” written by Cliff Goldsmith, Fred SmithH.B. Barnum, and Martin Cooper, recorded by The Liverbirds, 1966. Four birds from Liverpool, get it? Originally recorded by The Marathons in 1961.

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Dark End Of The Street

October 3, 2021

“Dark End Of The Street,” written by  Dan Penn and Chips Moman, recorded by Frankie Gearing, Mildred Vaney, and Lois Reeves as The Glories, 1969.

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This Love

December 13, 2020

“This Love,” written by Alvin Stewart and Tony Middleton, recorded by the Joytones, 1964. The Joytones: Margaret Moore, Vickie Burgess, and Lynn Middleton.

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Chains

September 12, 2020

“Chains,” written by  Gerry Goffin and Carole King, recorded by The Cookies, 1962.

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Beechwood 4-5789

June 7, 2020

“Beechwood 4-5789,” written by Marvin GayeWilliam “Mickey” Stevenson and George Gordy. recorded by The Marvelettes, 1962.  Gladys Horton, lead vocal. Kids: Beechwood 4-5789 or BE4-5789 is an old-fashioned phone number, equivalent to 234-5789.

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Gee

March 14, 2020

“Gee,” by Girls Generation (소녀시대). Classic K-Pop, y’all. South Korea’s best-selling single of 2009.

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He’s So Fine

June 1, 2019

“He’s So Fine,” written by Ronnie Mack, recorded by The Chiffons, 1963.

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Maybe

March 16, 2019

“Maybe,” credited to Richard Barrett, recorded by the Chantels, 1958. The tune may have been written by lead singer Arlene Smith and arranged by Mr. Barrett, who played piano on the track. The singers were all students at St. Anthony of Padua High School in the Bronx.

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Uptown

March 10, 2019

“Uptown” written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, recorded by The Crystals, 1962. Barbara Alston, lead vocalist. Over-arranged by Phil Spector.

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Mr. Lee

February 24, 2019

“Mr Lee,” written and recorded by The Bobbettes, with the Reggie Obrecht Orchestra, 1957.

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