I'm happy for them but what an insult. They went to Number One "before" The Supremes did. I wish they had gone to Europe and talk to this Generation Of Girl Groups about how fickle Fame can be.
Great act - great songs - lovely ladies and lovely hearts. Incomparable with anything today. There was only three left here and now there are only two. Magic and Beauty in the transient and tragedy of human life.
she use to baby sit me and she was so much fun. i remember we would have shows out in palm springs and i would sit in the middle back seat with Doris on my right and Gloria Jones on my left and they would tease and ask which one i liked the most... so much fun,and i miss her.
She had the strongest voice of the group and led on their early singles, but they didn't sell well so I guess that's why they ended up trying with Shirley (who actually had the lowest voice in the group and wasn't the best singer) and they hit a winning streak.
I love her voice also I love Shirley but I always felt that Doris had a better voice Shirley's strength was her phrasing listen to how sexy and seductive she sounds on Baby it's YOU and then she gets soulful and sounds different on Everybody Loves a Lover I love both of these ladies
These Ladies set the Standard for the great way Great Music is Performed with Class why did it take so long at least now they are there forever and a day......2019 ....ol couple way down in TX 50yrs Dedicated to the one I love .....jd and Mary to the moon and back.....
On this day in 1961 {November 20th} "Big John " by The Shirelles peaked at #2 {for 1 week} on Billboard's Hot R&B Sides Singles* chart, for the week it was at #2, the #1 record for that week was "Please Mr. Postman" by The Marvelettes... "Big John" reached #21 on Billboard's Top 100 chart... Between 1960 and 1967 the Passaic, New Jersey group had twelve records on the Hot R&B Sides chart, seven made the Top 10 with their four biggest hits all peaking at #2, "Will You Love Me Tomorrow {1960}, "Dedicated To The One I Love" {1961}, "Mama Said" {1961}, and the above "Big John"... Besides their four #2 records, their other three Top 10 records were "Baby It's you" {#3 in1961}, "Soldier Boy" {#3 in 1962}, and "Foolish Little Girl" {#9 in 1963}... Shirley Alston Reeves, born Shirley Owens, lead singer and the group's namesake, celebrated her 80th birthday five months ago on June 10th, 2021... * And from the 'For What It's Worth' department, the remainder of the Hot R&B Sides' Top 10 on November 20th, 1961: At #3. "Hit The Road Jack" by Ray Charles #4. "Ya Ya" by Lee Dorsey #5. "I'm Tore Down" by Freddy King #6. "Operation Heartbreak" by Aretha Franklin #7. "In The Dark" by 'Little' Junior Parker #8. "Runaround Sue" by Dion #9. "Gypsy Woman" by The Impressions #10. "Bristol Stomps" by The Dovells NOTE: Also at the time, "Big Bad John" by Jimmy Dean was in it's fourth of five weeks at at #1 on Billboard's Top 100 chart...
A lot of people who see this video may not know, or have forgotten after all these years, but these women were a really big deal back in the late 50s and in the 60s. They were as big as any group since then and they so seriously earned their place in the r&r hall of fame.
Thank you lord jesusin heaven above, for blessing us with 4 talented ladies whose music will definately stand the ages, May god Richly bless you ladies, for your contribution to doo wop and rock n rollnon general.😘♥️🌹
The Shirelles LITERALLY defined what a "super-group" was during an era, where black females were not supposed to achieve superstardom. They PRE-DATE the Supremes...many dont know that, but they do. And if you dont know how influential they were, all you gotta do is watch that tv series "China Beach"..that tv show probably had the best soundtrack a show ever had, with music from the 50s & 60s. And the Shirelles' music is all over that show..far more than the Supremes.
It would be difficult to induct the Marvellettes into the Hall of Fame as there is so much mystery surrounding their recordings between 1965 and 1971. In fact, Katherine Anderson states that there were no Marvellettes on their final album (1971) except for Wanda Young. The Andantes often recorded in place of the Marvellettes on most their post 1964 recordings. How can they be inducted when no one knows for sure who was singing on many of their recordings?
JACK ANTHONY - No disrespect but there are a lot of groups in the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame that did not even have a number 1 hit record but they are in! The Rock n Roll Hall of Fame is full of shit and the Marvelletes belongs there like so many great African American artists who tend to be ignored or neglected because of their color! That's the truth cause the whole organization is 99% white!
Does anyone know if the Chantels we're inducted into the Rock and roll Hall of Fame. Since they were the first girl group of the rock and roll doo-wop era..
Unfortunately, they have not been. It would be great for that to would happen for a number of reasons. One reason would be that of the 5 original members, only one is deceased. Arlene Smith, the original lead singer is still around and has been performing on her own for many years. The other three original members that are still alive have been performing til this day with a different lead singer who has been with them for many years. So, if they got inducted, we would get to see 4 of the five original members accept the award which would be pretty amazing since the group started 63 years ago.
I do ,because just like I enjoyed watching the Shirelles being inducted, I also would enjoy seeing the Supremes inducted. It seems that there are videos of just about everyone else being inducted into the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame except the Supremes. They were probably the most successful American group in history.
She may have been - to be honest, I have no idea if Aretha accepted the award in person or not. She did go in the HoF the year before Diana, Mary and Florence.
The trouble she is referring to is well documented in several books and articles about the music industry. By the time the Shirelles had reached 21 years of age, they had had 13 top 40 national hits. At that time they were on the road constantly. The legal agreement was that when the Shirelles reached 21 years of age, that they would receive all of their earnings that had supposedly been put away in trust for them. However, when the girls did reach 21 there was no money. Their manager and record company had taken all of the money. The Shirelles filed a lawsuit in 1964 and during the court proceedings The Shirelles spoke about how hurt and shocked they were to find that people they trusted and loved had worked behind their backs to abscond with the hard earned money of the Shirelles. The Shirelles got an earful at the court hearing about the wheeling and dealing behind their backs. In retaliation for filing a lawsuit, Sceptre Records no longer promoted or marketed the Shirelles releases and no longer regarded them as a priority. Therefore although the Shirelles had multiple record releases between 1964 and 1967 only one barely reached the bottom of the top 100. After 1967, the Shirelles were finally released from their contract with Sceptre records after which they bounced from one record company to another releasing single after single with no success. Even as early as 1969 the Shirelles were often relegated to the oldies circuit even though they were releasing numerous new singles as late as 1973. By the time the 1980s occurred, their were many fake Shirelles groups hitting the oldies circuit. When the original Shirelles were asked about the number of fake Shirelles on the road their they were shocked and appalled that it was somehow legal for promoters to hire fake Shirelles. Their professional integrity had been denigrated and devalued. One original Shirelle was in tears during an interview when she was shown a video of a group of fake Shirelles performing their hit songs as if they were the originators. It often amazes me that the general public can be fooled so easily. How is that for trouble? And I have only given you the surface. I am so happy that the original Shirelles were recognized at the Hall of Fame.
Damn right The Shirelles deserve the award !!
I'm happy for them but what an insult. They went to Number One "before" The Supremes did. I wish they had gone to Europe and talk to this Generation Of Girl Groups about how fickle Fame can be.
They were before The Supremes and a movie should be made about their lives.
Agreed and supported.
I second that emotion🎶
I love the Shirelles. The greatest group of all.
Best Girl Group Ever!
Love these ladies.
Their music and beauty should live on forever!
I agree.
That is when LADIES had class, talent and the WHOLE PACKAGE. Just a tremendous group.
How awesome to hear you give praise and thanks to The Lord Jesus Christ 🙏🏽 🙌🏽. So happy you finally got your Place in the hall of fame. 😊💜💜⚘
RIP DORIS COLEY
ADDIE "MICKI" HARRIS
❤
Still listening 2019
Great act - great songs - lovely ladies and lovely hearts. Incomparable with anything today.
There was only three left here and now there are only two. Magic and Beauty in the transient and tragedy of human life.
I love how Doris just belts out "This is Dedicated" at the end ... LOVE her voice.
she use to baby sit me and she was so much fun. i remember we would have shows out in palm springs and i would sit in the middle back seat with Doris on my right and Gloria Jones on my left and they would tease and ask which one i liked the most... so much fun,and i miss her.
She had the strongest voice of the group and led on their early singles, but they didn't sell well so I guess that's why they ended up trying with Shirley (who actually had the lowest voice in the group and wasn't the best singer) and they hit a winning streak.
I love her voice also I love Shirley but I always felt that Doris had a better voice Shirley's strength was her phrasing listen to how sexy and seductive she sounds on Baby it's YOU and then she gets soulful and sounds different on Everybody Loves a Lover I love both of these ladies
Greatest girl group ever .
Grew up with The Shirelles and love them, great group.
Maravillosas e inolvidables.
Love love love.
Desde Chile 🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱♥️
Well deserved The Shirelles
As I come to the end of my life.. I would love to thank you ladies for the amazing ride..love u all..!!
What a Sweet Thing That Was, Pretty Words, Blue Hoiday, a Thing of The Past, the best songs. The best girl group the Shirelles Passaic NJ
STILL LOVING MY LADIES. LOVE YOU ALWAYS.
These Ladies set the Standard for the great way Great Music is Performed with Class why did it take so long at least now they are there forever and a day......2019 ....ol couple way down in TX 50yrs Dedicated to the one I love .....jd and Mary to the moon and back.....
they are beautiful i still love them
God bless you lovely ladies too.
Greatness emotional 😭. Great memories. I was 3 years old. I’m 62 years old now. 🇵🇷🇺🇸🙏🏻.
On this day in 1961 {November 20th} "Big John " by The Shirelles peaked at #2 {for 1 week} on Billboard's Hot R&B Sides Singles* chart, for the week it was at #2, the #1 record for that week was "Please Mr. Postman" by The Marvelettes...
"Big John" reached #21 on Billboard's Top 100 chart...
Between 1960 and 1967 the Passaic, New Jersey group had twelve records on the Hot R&B Sides chart, seven made the Top 10 with their four biggest hits all peaking at #2, "Will You Love Me Tomorrow {1960}, "Dedicated To The One I Love" {1961}, "Mama Said" {1961}, and the above "Big John"...
Besides their four #2 records, their other three Top 10 records were "Baby It's you" {#3 in1961}, "Soldier Boy" {#3 in 1962}, and "Foolish Little Girl" {#9 in 1963}...
Shirley Alston Reeves, born Shirley Owens, lead singer and the group's namesake, celebrated her 80th birthday five months ago on June 10th, 2021...
* And from the 'For What It's Worth' department, the remainder of the Hot R&B Sides' Top 10 on November 20th, 1961:
At #3. "Hit The Road Jack" by Ray Charles
#4. "Ya Ya" by Lee Dorsey
#5. "I'm Tore Down" by Freddy King
#6. "Operation Heartbreak" by Aretha Franklin
#7. "In The Dark" by 'Little' Junior Parker
#8. "Runaround Sue" by Dion
#9. "Gypsy Woman" by The Impressions
#10. "Bristol Stomps" by The Dovells
NOTE: Also at the time, "Big Bad John" by Jimmy Dean was in it's fourth of five weeks at at #1 on Billboard's Top 100 chart...
I loved all the black girl groups from the 60s loved soul and Motown what a great era .
Yes sistas with voices.
Not that other group calling themselves SWV, The Shirelles were REAL SISTERS with REAL VOICES.
@@ronniemoon57they are both great groups in their own right. Coko from SWV was easily one of the greatest girl group lead singers of the 90s.
LOVE MY GIRLS. THE BEST IN THE 60"S AND NOW
God bless you always too 🙏
Praise The Lord ... All the Glory goes to God!
thank you for your lovely songs !!!
Made beautiful music
Formidables Shirelles, i like this girl group.
A lot of people who see this video may not know, or have forgotten after all these years, but these women were a really big deal back in the late 50s and in the 60s. They were as big as any group since then and they so seriously earned their place in the r&r hall of fame.
You earned this. Your work is magnificent.
YESSSSS I love them so much. What Beverly said at the end was so touching. RIP Doris and Micki. ❤️🎶❤️
amazing group
Great Group!!! Yea, what took them so long???
They sure deserve it.
Awesome group, very talented.
i love it so much and i want to see the rest to
Lo mejor
the best in the world
Classy women
Thank you lord jesusin heaven above, for blessing us with 4 talented ladies whose music will definately stand the ages, May god Richly bless you ladies, for your contribution to doo wop and rock n rollnon general.😘♥️🌹
Awesome 👌
Wuonderful 🥰❤️
Why did it take so long to get into the Hall Of Fame ?
the lava lamp in the background hahaah the 90s
gods gift
She like oh my god unorobabky think one her songs make a hit wen u out there u out there u got be hot to really feel it
The Shirelles LITERALLY defined what a "super-group" was during an era, where black females were not supposed to achieve superstardom. They PRE-DATE the Supremes...many dont know that, but they do. And if you dont know how influential they were, all you gotta do is watch that tv series "China Beach"..that tv show probably had the best soundtrack a show ever had, with music from the 50s & 60s. And the Shirelles' music is all over that show..far more than the Supremes.
Thank God for the Shirelles for making it now its time next for the Chantels and Marvelettes! Can I get a Amen?
It would be difficult to induct the Marvellettes into the Hall of Fame as there is so much mystery surrounding their recordings between 1965 and 1971. In fact, Katherine Anderson states that there were no Marvellettes on their final album (1971) except for Wanda Young. The Andantes often recorded in place of the Marvellettes on most their post 1964 recordings. How can they be inducted when no one knows for sure who was singing on many of their recordings?
JACK ANTHONY - No disrespect but there are a lot of groups in the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame that did not even have a number 1 hit record but they are in! The Rock n Roll Hall of Fame is full of shit and the Marvelletes belongs there like so many great African American artists who tend to be ignored or neglected because of their color! That's the truth cause the whole organization is 99% white!
Just because they did'nt came through Motown, they weren't rightly rewarded!
Hi
Does anyone know if the Chantels we're inducted into the Rock and roll Hall of Fame. Since they were the first girl group of the rock and roll doo-wop era..
Unfortunately, they have not been. It would be great for that to would happen for a number of reasons. One reason would be that of the 5 original members, only one is deceased. Arlene Smith, the original lead singer is still around and has been performing on her own for many years. The other three original members that are still alive have been performing til this day with a different lead singer who has been with them for many years. So, if they got inducted, we would get to see 4 of the five original members accept the award which would be pretty amazing since the group started 63 years ago.
@@drummerc1795 Thanks for the info.
Where is the Supremes induction ceremony video?
DetroitLives313
Who cares? The Shirelles are the GREATEST.
I do ,because just like I enjoyed watching the Shirelles being inducted, I also would enjoy seeing the Supremes inducted. It seems that there are videos of just about everyone else being inducted into the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame except the Supremes. They were probably the most successful American group in history.
The Supremes were the first girl group inducted along side the Beatles in 1987 - it wasn't televised back then so there is no footage that I know of.
That is true and Mary Wilson was the first woman to be present to accept the honor in 1988.
She may have been - to be honest, I have no idea if Aretha accepted the award in person or not. She did go in the HoF the year before Diana, Mary and Florence.
miss amy winehouse brought me here
Not the same without Shirley
Wheres Phil Spector at?
brad dovel
Phil Spector had nothing to do with the Shirelles
@@ronniemoon57 Right. They worked with Don Kirshner, Carole King, Gerry Goffin (RIP) and Burt Bacharach
These girls are not one the they are THE best
What trouble is she referring to? Wearing shoes? Managers and promoters? Society in the 50’s, 60’s?
You wouldn't understand.
The trouble she is referring to is well documented in several books and articles about the music industry. By the time the Shirelles had reached 21 years of age, they had had 13 top 40 national hits. At that time they were on the road constantly. The legal agreement was that when the Shirelles reached 21 years of age, that they would receive all of their earnings that had supposedly been put away in trust for them. However, when the girls did reach 21 there was no money. Their manager and record company had taken all of the money. The Shirelles filed a lawsuit in 1964 and during the court proceedings The Shirelles spoke about how hurt and shocked they were to find that people they trusted and loved had worked behind their backs to abscond with the hard earned money of the Shirelles. The Shirelles got an earful at the court hearing about the wheeling and dealing behind their backs. In retaliation for filing a lawsuit, Sceptre Records no longer promoted or marketed the Shirelles releases and no longer regarded them as a priority. Therefore although the Shirelles had multiple record releases between 1964 and 1967 only one barely reached the bottom of the top 100. After 1967, the Shirelles were finally released from their contract with Sceptre records after which they bounced from one record company to another releasing single after single with no success. Even as early as 1969 the Shirelles were often relegated to the oldies circuit even though they were releasing numerous new singles as late as 1973. By the time the 1980s occurred, their were many fake Shirelles groups hitting the oldies circuit. When the original Shirelles were asked about the number of fake Shirelles on the road their they were shocked and appalled that it was somehow legal for promoters to hire fake Shirelles. Their professional integrity had been denigrated and devalued. One original Shirelle was in tears during an interview when she was shown a video of a group of fake Shirelles performing their hit songs as if they were the originators. It often amazes me that the general public can be fooled so easily. How is that for trouble? And I have only given you the surface. I am so happy that the original Shirelles were recognized at the Hall of Fame.
Ok , we get it, you like god
Does that pose a problem for you? Get over it.