The Shirelles
The Shirelles | |
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 The Shirelles in 1962. Clockwise from top: Addie "Micki" Harris, Shirley Owens, Beverly Lee, and Doris Coley. | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | The Poquellos, Shirley & the Shirelles |
| Origin | Passaic, New Jersey, USA |
| Genres | R&B, rock and roll, doo-wop, pop, soul |
| Years active | 1957–82 |
| Labels | Tiara Records, Decca Records, Scepter Records, Bell Records, RCA Records |
| Members | Beverly Lee |
| Past members | Shirley Owens Doris Coley Addie Harris McPherson |
The Shirelles were a popular American girl group. They were very active from 1957 to 1982. Some of their songs were "I Met Him on a Sunday" and "Tonight's the Night". This group had four African American female singers. They had many hit records. The group broke apart in the very early 1980s.
The group was formed by Shirley Owens (later Shirley Alston Reeves) who was the lead singer. At one time they had six songs in the Top Ten.[1]
Two of their songs, "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" (written by Carole King[1]) and "Tonight's the Night", were selected by Rolling Stone on its list of the greatest songs of all time. Their song "soldier Boy" sold over five million copies.[1]
The Shirelles Media
An updated version of the Shirelles' first song, "I Met Him on a Sunday" entitled "I Met Him on a Sunday '66"
The Shirelles on the cover of Cash Box, 15 April 1961
Owens left the group in 1975.
"Tonight's The Night" was their first song to break the Top 40
"Will You Love Me Tomorrow" was the Shirelles' first Number 1 hit
"Last Minute Miracle", the last single by the Shirelles to chart
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Shirley Alston Reeves - Former Lead Singer of The Shirelles. bicoastalproductions.com (2013). Retrieved December 23, 2014.
