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The Shirelles
The Shirelles in 1962; clockwise from top: Addie Harris,Shirley Owens,Beverly Lee, andDoris Coley
Background information
Also known as
  • The Poquellos
  • Shirley & the Shirelles
OriginPassaic, New Jersey,U.S.
Genres
Years active1957–1982
Labels
Past members

The Shirelleswere an Americangirl groupformed inPassaic, New Jerseyin 1957. They consisted of schoolmatesShirley Owens(later Shirley Alston Reeves),Doris Coley(later Doris Kenner-Jackson), Addie "Micki" Harris (later Addie Harris McFadden), and Beverly Lee.

Founded in 1957 for a talent show at their high school, they were signed byFlorence GreenbergofTiara Records.Their first single, "I Met Him on a Sunday", was released by Tiara and licensed byDecca Recordsin 1958. After a brief and unsuccessful period with Decca, they went with Greenberg to her newly formed company,Scepter Records.Working withLuther Dixon,the group rose to fame with "Tonight's the Night".After a successful period of collaboration with Dixon and promotion by Scepter, with seven top 20 hits, the Shirelles left Scepter in 1966. Afterwards, they were unable to maintain their previous popularity.

The Shirelles have been described as having a "naive schoolgirl sound" that contrasted with the sexual themes of many of their songs. Several of their hits usedstringsand featured the influence of Brazilianbaiãomusic. They have been credited with launching the girl group genre, with much of their music reflecting the genre's essence. Their acceptance by both white and black audiences, predating that of theMotownacts, has been noted as reflecting the early success of theCivil Rights Movement.They have received numerous honors, including the Pioneer Award from theRhythm and Blues Foundation,as well as being inducted into theRock and Roll Hall of Famein 1996 and named one of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time byRolling Stonein 2004. Two of their songs, "Will You Love Me Tomorrow"and"Tonight's the Night",were selected byRolling Stoneonits list of the greatest songs of all time.In 2022, their debut albumTonight's the Nightwas selected by theLibrary of Congressfor preservation in theNational Recording Registryas being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".[1]

Initial career and success[edit]

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 ofCash Box,15 April 1961

The group that later became the Shirelles was formed in 1957 by four teenage girls fromPassaic,New Jersey,[2]under the name the Poquellos[3](or Pequellos[4]). The founding members,Shirley Owens(born June 10, 1941, Henderson, NC),Doris Coley(August 2, 1941, Goldsboro, NC– February 4, 2000, Sacramento, CA), Addie "Micki" Harris (January 22, 1941, High Point, NC – June 10, 1982, Atlanta, Georgia), and Beverly Lee (born August 3, 1941, Passaic, NJ), entered a talent show atPassaic High Schoolat the suggestion of a teacher. After hearing them sing "I Met Him on a Sunday", a song they had written for the show, their classmate Mary Jane Greenberg convinced the reluctant Poquellos to meet with her mother,Florence,the owner ofTiara Records.[3][5]After several months of avoiding Greenberg and telling her that they were not interested in singing professionally, they were booked to Tiara. By the end of the year they had changed their name to the Shirelles,[2]a combination of the first syllable of Owens's given name and -el, reminiscent of then-popular groupthe Chantels,[6]after briefly using the name the Honeytunes. That year, they released their first song, "I Met Him on a Sunday"; after local success, it was licensed toDecca Recordsfor national broadcast and charted at #50. The song was influenced bydoo-wop,but infused withpopmelodies.[7]

Tiara Records, along with the Shirelles' contract, was sold toDecca Recordsin 1959 for $4,000; Greenberg stayed as the manager, securing performances for the group, including one at theHoward TheatreinWashington D.C.[8]After two singles did poorly, including their first release—with Coley as lead vocalist—of "Dedicated to the One I Love",a cover ofthe "5" Royalessong of the same name,[9]Decca returned them to Greenberg and gave up on them, considering them aone-hit act.[8]On Greenberg's new label,Scepter Records,[2]they rereleased "Dedicated to the One I Love" as a single, which peaked at #89; Wayne Wadhams, David Nathan, and Susan Lindsay inInside the Hitsattribute the low rating to poor distribution.[10]In order to better promote the group, Greenberg asked songwriterLuther Dixon,who had previously worked withPerry Como,Nat King Cole,andPat Booneand co-written the 1959 hit "16 Candles",to write for and produce songs for them. Dixon accepted.[11]

Their first single produced with Dixon, "Tonight's the Night",was released in 1960 and peaked at #39. The success of" Tonight's the Night "led to the girls being booked to perform with several major artists,[10]such asEtta JamesandLittle Richard,[12]and facilitated Scepter's move to a larger office. It was followed by "Will You Love Me Tomorrow",written by husband-wife songwriting teamGerry GoffinandCarole King;[11]the song went on to become the firstBillboardnumber-one hitby an African-American girl group,[13]possibly the first by any girl group.[3]"Tonight's the Night" was later used as the title song for the 1961 albumTonight's the Night,which also included "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" and "Dedicated to the One I Love".[14]

After the success of their singles, the Shirelles became frequent guests ofMurray the K,who hosted them on his "All Star Rock Shows" on the New York radio stationWINS.[4]During this same period they reissued "Dedicated to the One I Love", which peaked at #3, followed by "Mama Said",then"Baby It's You",written byBurt Bacharach,Luther Dixon,andMack David,"Soldier Boy",[15]and "Boys",with saxophonistKing Curtis.[4]

In 1963 Dixon left Scepter, which presaged a tailing-off of the number of the Shirelles' singles to chart. However, they carried on performing and recording.Dionne Warwickreplaced Owens and Coley, who took leave to marry their fiancés, in concerts and the group continued to record material. That year, their song "Foolish Little Girl"reached the pop/R&B Top 10, and they performed two songs," 31 Flavors "and" You Satisfy My Soul, "for the soundtrack of the filmIt's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World;"31 Flavors" was also used to promoteBaskin-Robbins.[6]However, later in 1963, the Shirelles learned that thetrust,holding their royalties, that they were supposed to receive from Scepter on their 21st birthdays, did not exist.[15]In response, they left the label,[9]and later filed abreach of contractsuit against the company. Scepter met this with acountersuitfor quitting; both suits were withdrawn in 1965, after an agreement was reached.[16]Knowing that Scepter had lied about the trust disappointed the Shirelles, who felt deceived. In a 1981 interview with Bruce Pollock, Owens said that Greenberg had put on a "mother routine", which the girls had "fall[en] for... completely".[17]

Later career[edit]

Owens left the group in 1975.

In later years, the Shirelles declined in popularity due in part to pressure from theBritish Invasion[6]and the heavy competition from other girl groups, includingthe Chiffons,the Supremes,the Ronettes,Martha & the Vandellas,andthe Crystals.[15]During this period, Warwick often replaced Coley on stage due to the latter's family commitments. The Shirelles were still bound to Scepter and thus unable to record for another company until the end of their contract[9]in 1966.[16]Their last single to chart was 1967's "Last Minute Miracle",[6]which peaked at #99.[18]

After the commercial failure of their most recent releases, Coley left the group in 1968 to focus on her family. The remaining three Shirelles recorded songs for several labels, includingBell Records,RCA Victor,andUnited Artistsuntil 1971. Afterwards, they toured singing their older songs, and participated in the filming of the 1973 documentaryLet the Good Times Roll,[6]recording two songs for it.[4]Coley returned as lead singer in 1975,[9]replacing Owens, who left that year to pursue a solo career.[19]Addie "Micki" Harris collapsed of a heart attack in June 1982 in the lobby ofHyatt RegencyinAtlanta,Georgiaafter two performances with the group.[6][7][20][21][22]She was sent to theGrady Memorial Hospital,where she died at 12:50 a.m. on June 10, 1982.[21]The following year, the remaining three original members performed "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" with Warwick on her albumHow Many Times Can We Say Goodbye.[6]

Current versions of the group[edit]

Today, the original members tour in different, separate groups,[6]although the trademark to the Shirelles name was eventually acquired by Lee. One of the versions of the group had member Geraldine Crowell, who was the daughter of David Jones ofThe Rays.[23]Shirley Owens performed on the Doo Wop 51 PBS special in 2000. She continued to tour under the name "Shirley Alston Reeves and her Shirelles". Shirley retired in 2020. Lee currently tours with new members, billed as "The Shirelles". Doris Coley died inSacramento,Californiaon February 4, 2000 of breast cancer.[9][13]

Deaths[edit]

Addie Harris died from a heart attack at the age of 41 on June 10, 1982.[24]

Doris Coleydied ofbreast cancerat the age of 58 on February 4, 2000.[25]

Style[edit]

Wadhams, Nathan, and Lindsay describe the style of the Shirelles early work as "tight, almost doo-wop harmony".[26]Owens's vocals, described by rock n' roll writer Alwyn W. Turner as being "wonderfully expressive", were capable of sounding "almost, but not quite" out of tune, which in his opinion lent Owens an innocent sound in her songs;[27]music critic Albin Zak describes her vocals as being able to intone desire and vulnerability.[11]The other members, singing backup, also convey what Michael Campbell, a professor of music atWestern Illinois University,calls a "naive schoolgirl sound".[5]The lyrics sung by the Shirelles tended to be fairly simple and "barely" concealed the subtexts of the songs. The songs were implicitly directed at female listeners, with the male subjects of songs being referred to as "he" instead of "you";[27]this was a change from previous female-written songs, which tended to be more gender neutral, and helped pave the way for the "confessional" songs of 70s singers likeJoni MitchellandCarole King.[5][28]

Musically, their works with Dixon were influenced by Brazilianbaiãoand featured numerous instances ofsyncopation.[11]

Influence[edit]

Steve Huey ofAllMusicnotes that the Shirelles defined "the so-called girl group sound with their soft, sweet harmonies and yearning innocence", with their songs predatingMotownin their widespread crossing of racial demographics, both in the US and in Britain. He also notes that they spawned "legions of imitators", and laid a blueprint for future female pop stars to follow.[6]Turner writes that the Shirelles "launched [the girl group] genre", noting that their early work already included "the essence" of the genre;[27]Alwyn Zak expands on the statement, noting that the influx of female groups started after the success of "Will You Love Me Tomorrow".[29]

Michael Campbell notes that the Shirelles' success reflected theCivil Rights Movement.He indicates that works such as "Will You Love Me Tomorrow", written by a white couple, produced by an African-American man, with vocals by young African-American women and strings sounding like they were targeted at a white audience, conveyed a "color-blind" message on top of its more obvious sexual one.[5]

The Beatleswere large admirers, according toGeorge Harrison,"We always loved those American girl groups, like the Shirelles andthe Ronettes,so yeah we developed our harmonies from trying to come up with an English, male version of their vocal feel. "[30]Their debut album,Please Please Meincluded cover versions of two songs by the Shirelles, "Baby It's You", and "Boys", and a third song from the album, "P.S. I Love You"was according toJohn Lennon,Paul's attempt at "trying to write a" Soldier Boy "like the Shirelles."[31]

Accolades[edit]

In 1994, the Shirelles were honored by theRhythm and Blues Foundationwith the Pioneer Award for their contributions to music.[32]The award was accepted by Owens, Lee, and Kenner. As Coley was accepting her award, she said "This is dedicated to the one I love", and sang an impromptu rendition of "Soldier Boy" together with Owens and Lee.[7]Two years later they were inducted into theRock and Roll Hall of Fame,together withGladys Knight & the Pips.At the ceremony in theWaldorf-Astoria Hotelin New York, the three surviving members sang a medley of songs after being presented the awards byMerry Clayton,Marianne Faithfull,andDarlene Love.[33]In 2002, they were inducted into theVocal Group Hall of Fame.Lee and Owens accepted the award.[34]

In 2004,Rolling Stoneranked them #76 on theirlist of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.Paul Shaffer,who did the write-up, wrote that the girl-group sound, originated by them, was "everything to [him]"; he also described their impromptu performance of "Soldier Boy" as inspiring.[7]They also included two of the Shirelles' songs, "Will You Love Me Tomorrow"and"Tonight's the Night",on their list ofthe 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.In the 2010 edition, "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" was ranked 126th, while "Tonight's the Night" was ranked 409th.[35]The Shirelles' 1963Greatest Hitsalbum was included inRobert Christgau's "Basic Record Library" of 1950s and 1960s recordings, published inChristgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies(1981).[36]

In September 2008, the Shirelles' hometown of Passaic honored the group by renaming a section of Paulison Avenue between Passaic and Pennington Avenues (the section where Passaic High School is located) "Shirelles Boulevard". The dedication ceremony was attended by both surviving Shirelles. Owens said that it was different from they were inducted into the Hall of Fame, as it was their home town. She noted that "the people who loves [sic] us and we loved are right here. "[37]

In 2022, their debut albumTonight's the Nightwas selected by theLibrary of Congressfor preservation in theNational Recording Registryas being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".[1]

Stage musical[edit]

The Shirelles' story was shown inBaby It's You!(amusical revuewritten byFloyd MutruxandColin Escott), which follows the story of Greenberg and Scepter Records.[38]The revue played onBroadwayfor 148 performances, opening at theBroadhurst Theatreon April 27, 2011, and closing on September 4 of the same year.[39]The use of their likenesses without permission led to Lee, as well as the estates of Coley and Harris, to sueWarner Bros.[23]

Discography[edit]

Albums[edit]

Year Album Billboard200
[40] 		Record label
1960 Tonight's the Night — Scepter Records
1961 The Shirelles Sing to Trumpets and Strings —
1962 The Shirelles and King Curtis Give a Twist Party(withKing Curtis) —
Baby It's You —
1963 Foolish Little Girl 133
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World —
1964 The Shirelles Sing the Golden Oldies —
1965 Hear & Now — Pricewise Records
Swing the Most —
1967 Spontaneous Combustion — Scepter Records
1971 Happy and In Love — RCA Records
1972 The Shirelles —
1973 Eternally, Soul — Scepter Records
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Compilation albums[edit]

Year Album Billboard200
[41] 		Record label
1963 The Shirelles' Greatest Hits 67 Scepter Records
1964 The Shirelles Sing the Golden Oldies —
1967 The Shirelles's Greatest Hits Vol. II —
1972 Remember When Volume 1 — Wand Records
Remember When Volume 2 —
1973 The Shirelles Sing Their Very Best — Springboard
1975 The Very Best of the Shirelles — United Artists Records
1984 Anthology 1959–1964 — Rhino Records
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Singles[edit]

"Tonight's The Night" was their first song to break theTop 40
"Will You Love Me Tomorrow" was the Shirelles' first Number 1 hit
"Last Minute Miracle", the last single by the Shirelles to chart
Year Single (A-side, B-side)
Both sides from same album except where indicated 		Chart positions Album
US
[18] 		US R&B
[18] 		CAN
[42] 		UK
[43]
1958 "I Met Him on a Sunday (Ronde-Ronde)"
b/w "I Want You to Be My Boyfriend" 		49 — 17 — Non-album tracks
"My Love Is a Charm"
b/w "Slop Time" 		— — — —
"I Got the Message"
b/w "Stop Me" 		— — — —
1959 "Dedicated to the One I Love"
b/w "Look a Here Baby" (Non-album track) 		83 — — — Tonight's the Night
"Doin' the Ronde"
b/w "A Teardrop and A Lollipop" (Non-album track) 		— — — —
1960 "Please Be My Boyfriend"
b/w "I Saw a Tear" (fromThe Shirelles Sing to Trumpets and Strings) 		— — — — The Shirelles' Greatest Hits Vol. II
"Tonight's the Night"
b/w "The Dance Is Over" 		39 14 — — Tonight's the Night
"Will You Love Me Tomorrow"
b/w "Boys" 		1 2 2 4
1961 "Dedicated to the One I Love"(reissue)
b/w "Look a Here Baby" (Non-album track) 		3 2 13 —
"Mama Said"
b/w "Blue Holiday" 		4 2 13 — The Shirelles Sing to Trumpets and Strings
"A Thing of the Past"
b/w "What a Sweet Thing That Was"(fromThe Shirelles Sing to Trumpets and Strings) 		41

54

26 40

40

—

—

Baby It's You
"Big John (Ain't You Gonna Marry Me)"
b/w "Twenty-One" 		21 2 — — Baby It's You
"Baby It's You"

b/w "Things I Want to Hear (Pretty Words)"

8

107

3 18

—

—

—

1962 "Soldier Boy"

b/w "Love Is a Swingin' Thing" (fromGive a Twist Party)

1

109

3

—

1 23

—

"Welcome Home, Baby"

b/w "Mama, Here Comes the Bride"

22

104

20

—

31 —

—

Give a Twist Party(With King Curtis)
"Stop the Music"

b/w "It's Love That Really Counts (In the Long Run)"

36

102

—

—

— —

—

The Shirelles' Greatest Hits
"Everybody Loves a Lover"
b/w "I Don't Think So" (fromFoolish Little Girl) 		19 15 26 —
1963 "Foolish Little Girl"

b/w "Not for All the Money in the World"

4

100

9

—

8 38

—

Foolish Little Girl
"Don't Say Goodnight and Mean Goodbye"
b/w "I Didn't Mean to Hurt You" 		26 — — —
"What Does a Girl Do?"
b/w "Don't Let It Happen to Us" (Non-album track) 		53 * — — The Shirelles Swing the Most
"It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World"

b/w "31 Flavors"

92

97

* — —

—

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
1964 "Tonight You're Gonna Fall in Love with Me"
b/w "20th Century Rock N' Roll" (fromIt's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World) 		57 * 38 — Hear & Now
"Sha-La-La"
b/w "His Lips Get in the Way" (fromThe Shirelles Swing the Most) 		69 * — —
"Thank You Baby"
b/w "Dooms Day" (fromHear & Now) 		63 * — — The Shirelles' Greatest Hits Vol. II
"Maybe Tonight"

b/w "Lost Love"

88

125

* — —

—

Hear & Now
"Are You Still My Baby"
b/w "I Saw a Tear" (fromThe Shirelles Sing to Trumpets and Strings) 		91 * 45
[44] 		— Non-album tracks
1965 "Shhh, I'm Watching the Movie"
b/w "A Plus B" 		— — — —
"March (You'll Be Sorry)"
b/w "Everybody's Goin' Mad" (fromIt's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World) 		108 — — —
"My Heart Belongs to You"
b/w "Love That Man" (Non-album track) 		125 — — — The Shirelles' Greatest Hits Vol. II
"Mama, My Soldier Boy Is Coming Home"
b/w "Soldier Boy" (fromBaby, It's You) 		— — — — Non-album track
1966 "I Met Him on a Sunday - '66"
b/w "Love That Man" (Non-album track) 		— — — — The Shirelles' Greatest Hits Vol. II
"Que Sera Sera"
b/w "Till My Baby Comes Home" 		— — — — Remember When
"Shades of Blue"
b/w "When the Boys Talk About the Girls" (fromRemember When) 		122 — — — Non-album tracks
"Teasin' Me"
b/w "Look Away" 		— — — —
1967 "Don't Go Home (My Little Darlin')"
b/w "Nobody Baby After You" (Non-album track) 		110 — — — The Shirelles' Greatest Hits Vol. II
"Bright Shiny Colors"
b/w "Too Much of a Good Thing" 		— — — — Non-album tracks
"Last Minute Miracle"
b/w "No Doubt About It" 		99 41 — — Spontaneous Combustion
1968 "Sweet Sweet Lovin'"
b/w "Don't Mess with Cupid" 		— — — — Non-album tracks
"Call Me (If You Want Me)"
b/w "There's a Storm Going On in My Heart" 		— — — —
1969 "A Most Unusual Boy"
b/w "Look What You've Done to My Heart" 		— — — —
"Playthings"
b/w "Looking Glass" 		— — — —
"Go Away and Find Yourself"
b/w "Never Give You Up (Never Gonna Give You Up)" 		— — — —
1970 "There Goes My Baby/Be My Baby"
b/w "Strange, I Love You" 		— — — —
"It's Gonna Take a Miracle"
b/w "Lost" 		— — — —
"Dedicated to the One I Love"(new version)
b/w "Take Me" 		— — — —
1971 "No Sugar Tonight"
b/w "Strange, I Love You" 		— — — — Happy and In Love
1972 "Sunday Dreaming"
b/w "Brother, Brother" 		— — — — The Shirelles
1973 "Let's Give Each Other Love"
b/w "Deep in the Night" (fromThe Shirelles) 		— — — — Non-album tracks
"Do What You've a Mind To"
b/w "Touch the Wind" 		— — — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

* no R&B Charts printed by Billboard during these chart runs

References[edit]

Footnotes
  1. ^ab"National Recording Registry Inducts Music from Alicia Keys, Ricky Martin, Journey and More in 2022".Library of Congress.RetrievedJune 23,2022.
  2. ^abcMarcus 1994 – 1995, Legends: The Shirelles.
  3. ^abcWadhams, Nathan & Lindsay 2001,p. 59.
  4. ^abcdHall of Fame, The Shirelles.
  5. ^abcdCampbell 2005,p. 179.
  6. ^abcdefghiHuey, The Shirelles.
  7. ^abcdShaffer 2005, The Shirelles.
  8. ^abCallahan, Edwards, 2009: The Scepter/Wand Story.
  9. ^abcdeTalevski 2006,pp. 334–335.
  10. ^abWadhams, Nathan & Lindsay 2001,p. 60.
  11. ^abcdZak 2010,p. 224.
  12. ^James & Ritz 1995,p. 76.
  13. ^abJet 2000, Dorris Kenner-Jackson.
  14. ^Unterberger, Tonight's the Night.
  15. ^abcWadhams, Nathan & Lindsay 2001,p. 62.
  16. ^abBillboard 1965, Shirelles Drop.
  17. ^Wadhams, Nathan & Lindsay 2001,p. 63.
  18. ^abcBillboard, The Shirelles Chart.
  19. ^Tobler 1991,p. 2001.
  20. ^Talevski 2006,p. 410.
  21. ^ab"'Shirelles' vocalist Addie McFadden dies ".The Fresno Bee.June 11, 1982. p. 30.RetrievedMay 1,2024.
  22. ^Ellis, Amy (September 22, 2008)."Passaic dedicates to the Shirelles".nj.RetrievedNovember 20,2019.
  23. ^abPerpetua 2011, Dionne Warwick.
  24. ^"The Shirelles Page".Soulwalking.RetrievedDecember 23,2023.
  25. ^Valentine, Penny (February 7, 2000)."Doris Coley".The Guardian.RetrievedJune 24,2022.
  26. ^Wadhams, Nathan & Lindsay 2001,p. 61.
  27. ^abcTurner 2003,p. 426.
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  29. ^Zak 2010,p. 225.
  30. ^"Guitar World Interviews George Harrison".1992.
  31. ^Sheff 2000,p. 168.
  32. ^Rhythm and Blues Foundation, Pioneer Awards.
  33. ^Jet 1996, Gladys Knight.
  34. ^Unterberger, The Shirelles.
  35. ^Rolling Stone 2010, 500 Songs, p. 121.
  36. ^Christgau, Robert(1981)."A Basic Record Library: The Fifties and Sixties".Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies.Ticknor & Fields.ISBN0899190251.RetrievedMarch 16,2019– via robertchristgau.
  37. ^Nutt 2008, Passaic dedicates.
  38. ^Jones 2010, Shirelles Musical.
  39. ^IBDB, Baby It's You!.
  40. ^"The Shirelles Foolish Little Girl Chart History".Billboard.RetrievedNovember 20,2019.
  41. ^"The Shirelles The Shirelles Greatest Hits Chart History".Billboard.RetrievedNovember 20,2019.
  42. ^"CHUM search results".Archived fromthe originalon July 18, 2006.
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  44. ^"RPM Top 100 Singles - December 28, 1964"(PDF).
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