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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 of Cash Box, 15 April 1961 The group that later became the Shirelles was formed in 1957 by four teenage girls from Passaic, New Jersey, [2] under the name the Poquellos [3] (or Pequellos [4]).
In addition to Owens, The Shirelles consisted of fellow Passaic High School alumni Doris Kenner Jackson, Addie "Micki" Harris McPhadden and Beverly Lee.Owens' strong, distinctive voice meant that she was a natural choice for the lead singer, though Jackson was also featured as lead on several songs, as well.
"The Gospel Truth" (Mike Anthony, Barry Mann, and Cynthia Weil) – 2:02 "Not for All the Money in the World" (Ron Miller and Lee Porter) – 2:27 At least some pressings of the LP feature "Happy Birthday" listed on the sleeve but the song is not present on the album.
The song had originally been offered to the Shirelles, who turned it down because of the anti-establishment lyrics. It marked a shift in girl group thematic material, where the singer loves a "bad boy", a theme that would be amplified by later groups (especially the Shangri-Las' "Leader of the Pack"). [15]
Shirley's brother Cornell persuaded the Bihari brothers, owners of Flair Records, to audition his sister, and they signed Shirley on the spot.After releasing solo singles without success, she formed a group, the Four Queens, with her friends Blondene Taylor and Lula Bee Kenney, and Lula's aunt Lula Mae Suggs.
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"Big John (Ain't You Gonna Marry Me)" is a song written by John Patton and Amiel Sommers and performed by The Shirelles. It was featured on their 1962 album, Baby It's You. [1] The song was produced by Luther Dixon and recorded at Bell Sound Studios in New York City. [2]
AllMusic editor Mark Deming stated "Happy and in Love revealed Alston (who takes the lead vocals on these albums), Harris, and Lee were all in fine voice, but seemingly caught between the youthful themes and approach of their best-known tunes and the richer, more mature sound of these women."