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RS #421: Various Artists,The Best of the Girl Groups

#421

Various Artists, The Best of the Girl Groups

Release Date: 1990 Previously Owned: No First Time Listen: Yes
The Best of the Girl Groups
Groups of Girls singing songs. What did you expect?
Impressions: This somewhat difficult-to-find collection of the best tunes of'60s girl groups finishes off a run of three similar collections in a row on this list. Let's put it on… The familar motorcycle themed "Leader of The Pack" by the Shangri-Las starts off with cooing voices, screeching tires, revving motorcycle … Continue Reading ››

RS# 422: The Ronettes – Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes Featuring Veronica

#422

The Ronettes, Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes Featuring Veronica

Release Date: 1964 Previously Owned: No First Time Listen: Yes
…presenting the fabulous Ronettes, featuring Veronica.
Sorry, no Betty...
Impressions: This album comes in a middle of a pocket of three '60s girl-group entries on this list. A coincidence? Or just some weird thematic grouping by the editors? Who knows? Let's put it on… Immediately recognizable Phil Spector "Wall of Sound" production style,  in "Walking In The Rain" which won a Grammy for Best Sound Effects for it's rainstorm noises. Some of these songs suffer a little in comparison to … Continue Reading ››