This is intended to be a "music appreciation society" type thread... and thus if you appreciate this type of music we welcome your society... If you don't, there's really no need to inform any of us about it as your absence from this thread will speak volumes and there are plenty of other threads here for you express your unhappiness about whatever it is that may currently be serving as a source of your displeasure...
This is the "All-Decades Definitive Guide to Girl Groups" and thus everyone from the Boswell Sisters in the 30's to those who have yet to make an appearance on the charts but may do so at some point during the existence of this thread are eligible for inclusion.
Before we go any further allow me to respectfully request that you refrain from inserting embedded videos within your posts as they result in bandwidth issues which prevent a great many forum members from participating which essentially defeats the entire purpose of the thread.
Please post only the "direct from YouTube" link itself...
You will receive bonus points for including photos of the groups themselves, picture sleeves, record labels, sheet music covers, etc.
Bonus points, while admittedly completely imaginary, are prestigious and thus highly coveted...
When available I shall provide a list of singles which appeared on the Billboard "Top 40" Charts - any single which appears on the published chart is fair game to anyone who wishes to add that track to this "Definitive Guide". For example - The Supremes released 40 singles which charted - all 40 can be posted if anyone is so inclined...
- to PhilLovesClassical for serving as the inspiration behind the creation of this thread but most importantly to everyone who posted recordings that appeared in every decade other than that which was the intended subject of the thread.
And thus allow me to present a few examples -
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The Boswell Sisters - 1934 Number One hit - "The Object of my Affection" -
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hhnmx7rv-YQ
The Andrews Sisters - 1944 Number One hit - "Shoo-Shoo Baby" -
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vfntql35shY
The Chantels - "Maybe" - Debuted 01-20-1958 - # 15
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bx3sK47TThg
Emotions - "Best of My Love" - 06-11-1977 - Reached # 1 for five straight weeks...
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3Rd33DvJ7w
Bananarama - "Cruel Summer" - 07-21-1984 -
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9ml3nyww80