The Shirelles

Formed in New Jersey in the late 1950s, the Shirelles are one of the earliest girl groups. They secured their place in pop-music history in 1960 with their immaculate version of Carole King's "Will You Love Me Tomorrow." The Shirelles' blend of classy pop, doo-wop, and just a hint of R&B grit would serve them well for years to come, and become a blueprint not only for the numerous girl groups that followed, but also for British Invasion bands (the Beatles among them) searching for the perfect mix of pop smarts and rock cool. While the Shirelles took numerous breaks over the years, they were a top draw on the oldies circuit into the '90s.

• Carole King
• Dee Dee Sharp
• Little Eva
• Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
• The Angels
• The Chiffons
• The Crystals
• The Drifters
• The Marvelettes
• The Ronettes
• The Supremes

• Clyde McPhatter
• Frankie Lymon
• Ray Charles/Cleo Laine
• Sarah Vaughan
• The Cadillacs
• The Chantels
• The Clovers
• The Marcels
• Sonny Til & The Orioles
• The Platters

• Blondie
• Dionne Warwick
• Dusty Springfield
• En Vogue
• Lesley Gore
• Manfred Mann's Earth Band
• The Beatles
• The Pipettes
• The Pointer Sisters
• The Shangri-Las

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