The Shirelles
May 16th, 2009, 7:30 at the Crighton Theatre
Tickets - $50
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The Shirelles were one of the earliest and most memorable girl groups from the late Fifties and early Sixties. John Lennon proclaimed The Shirelles as his favorite group in the early days of Beatlemania.
With their innocent, unblemished vocal style, The Shirelles project a "girl next door" image, and their songs about young love and its travails appeal to all generations of fans. Moreover, The Shirelles' material and production are uniformly excellent, and transcend the glory years of the early Sixties.
What was it like in the day when The Shirelles had the #1 hit in the country with "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow"? Read this great excerpt from The Clay Cole Christmas Show at the Brooklyn Paramount.
Some of the many Shirelles achievements include:
- Four Gold Records & Dozens of Top 40 Hits
- Best Female Vocal Group in Billboard & Cashbox for 5 Consecutive Years
- Playboy Music Poll Top Female Group for 7 Years
- Vocal Group Hall of Fame
- Pioneer Award from the Rhythm & Blues Foundation
- Command performances for Presidents, Kings & Prime Ministers Around The World
It's no wonder that The Shirelles were inducted into The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1996, and are still going strong today with The Shirelles 50th Anniversary Tour!