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Various Artists The Best Of The Girl Groups, Vol. 1 (1990)
Originally Relesaed 1990\n\nAMG EXPERT REVIEW: This Rhino collection makes for the perfect introduction to the '60s heyday of Brill Building-issue girl groups. In fact, many of the 18 cuts here were cut for BB associates Lieber & Stoller's Red Bird label and come from the pens of such Brill mainstays as Carole King, Gerry Goffin, Jeff Barry, and Ellie Greenwich: while Barry/Greenwich can be credited with such landmarks of the genre as the Shangri-Las' "Leader of the Pack" and the Dixie Cups' "He's So Fine," Goffin/King share the same rarefied songwriting air for gems like the Shirelles' "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" and the Chiffons' "He's So Fine" (actually a King solo composition). There's even a stellar example of the work of Brill kings Bacharach & David: the Shirelles' "Baby It's You." Beyond the hits and the prestige, though, the disc also packs in more obscure highlights by the likes of the Exciters, Claudine Clark, Evie Sands, Skeeter Davis, and Cher (an early, Spector-esque cut produced by Sonny Bono); and don't not forget the work of Red Bird producer George "Shadow" Morton, who oversaw many of these sessions. A last taste of innocence before the youth "tuned in" during the Summer of Love. -- Stephen Cook\n\nAMG EXPERT REVIEW: Rhino's Best of the Girl Groups, Vol. 1 collects 18 of the greatest girl group singles, including the Ad Libs' "The Boy From New York City," Betty Everett's "The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss)," the Exciters' "He's Got the Power," and Claudine Clark's "Party Lights." The Shangri-Las have no less than three of their singles -- "Leader of the Pack," "Remember (Walking in the Sand)," and "Give Him a Great Big Kiss" -- included here, while two of the Shirelles' finest, "Baby It's You" and "Will You Love Me Tomorrow," and the Chiffons' "He's So Fine" and "One Fine Day" reaffirm why all three acts are among the best girl groups. Most of the style's big hits, such as the Dixie Cups' "Chapel of Love," are featured, but the lesser-known tracks, like the Jaynetts' "Sally, Go Round the Roses," Evie Sands' "I Can't Let Go," and Skeeter Davis' "I Can't Stay Mad at You," keep the collection interesting for more serious fans of girl group pop. A solid, entertaining album, Best of the Girl Groups, Vol. 1 is a must for anyone interested in one of the most distinctive sounds of the '60s. -- Heather Phares\n
This rock cd contains 18 tracks and runs 46min 3sec.
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1. Various Artists - The Shangri-Las / Leader Of The Pack (02:54)
2. Various Artists - The Chiffons / He's So Fine (01:54)
3. Various Artists - The Dixie Cups / Chapel Of Love (02:50)
4. Various Artists - The Ad Libs / The Boy From New York City (03:02)
5. Various Artists - Betty Everett / The Shoop Shoop Song ( It's In His Kiss) (02:16)
6. Various Artists - The Jaynetts / Sally, Go 'Round The Roses (03:16)
7. Various Artists - The Shirelles / Will You Love Me Tomorrow (02:44)
8. Various Artists - The Shangri-Las / Remember (Walkin' In The Sand) (02:20)
9. Various Artists - The Chiffons / One Fine Day (02:10)
10. Various Artists - Claudine Clark / Party Lights (02:24)
11. Various Artists - The Dixie Cups / People Say (02:46)
12. Various Artists - The Exciters / He's Got The Power (02:24)
13. Various Artists - Skeeter Davis / I Can't Stay Mad At You (02:09)
14. Various Artists - The Jelly Beans / I Wanna Love Him So Bad (02:45)
15. Various Artists - Cher / Dream Baby (02:59)
16. Various Artists - The Shirelles / Baby It's You (02:40)
17. Various Artists - The Shangri-Las / Give Him A Great Big Kiss (02:12)
18. Various Artists - Evie Sands / I Can't Let Go (02:07)