I originally created this site in 1996. Nothing has changed for me about my feelings for this genre of music. I hope you enjoy my reflections.

I decided to re-kindle a love affair from the sixties and create a site devoted to the great girl groups of that early rock and roll era. Two weeks into my research I picked up a book titled "Be My Baby" written by Ronnie Spector with Vince Waldron and couldn't put it down. I had to turn away from my wife so she wouldn't see the tears streaming down my cheeks as I read the last pages. It is with Ronnie's story fresh in my mind that I dedicate this site to the Fabulous Ronettes.

The music of the period was heavily influenced by R&B, Country, Pop and Doo-Wop. It was the bridging of the gaps that gave us Rock and Roll. The white female groups of the fifties leaned more to pop than doo-wop. Groups such as the Chordettes gave us the vocal stylings of Mr. Sandman and Lollipop. Much like the situation on the male side of the charts we had white singers covering black hits like Sincerly. One of the first groups to maintain a successful recording career was the Chantels.

As we entered the golden age of the sixties women had worked their way into all areas of the music industry. They were performing, songwriting, playing the instruments, producing and some even owned their own record labels.

The Shirelles were the first all-female group to hit the top of the charts. They did it with a Carole King, Gerry Goffin composition Will You Love Me Tomorrow? One of the many appealing attributes of the girl groups was that their members were generally in their teens singing about the issues their peers were living through at the time.

Instant success went hand in hand with overnight obscurity as unscrupulous management pushed successful formulas to the limit and then moved on to the next act with no concern for the kids they were casting aside.

Please feel free to visit with us and renew friendships with, or meet for the first time some of the truly great performers of the early rock era. The names mean almost as much as the music. Names like....... The Angels, The Chantels, The Cookies, The Dixie Cups, The Crystals, The Shangri-Las, The Chiffons and The Ronettes to name only a few. We will also spend some time with the great single acts of the time. Ladies like Little Eva, Mary Wells, Lesley Gore and Betty Everett. And now ladies and gentlemen for you pleasure I present.....
"Be My Baby"

    
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