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Title: Favourite 60's Female Vocal Group?
Post by Honky Tonk Man on Jun 9^th, 2009 at 1:27pm

Okay, I'm sure I am missing a few, but out of those groups I have listed, which is your favorite?

My current favorite track at the moment is Gladys Knight and The Pips rendition of Heard It Through The Grapevine - blows Gaye's version out the water - but I will have to opt for The Supremes here, primarily for the sheer number of great pop hits they had in the mid-late 60's. There are tracks by The Chiffons and Ronettes that I prefer, but that run of great singles from Where Did Our Love Go to Love Child is quite hard to surpass.

Title: Re: Favourite 60's Female Vocal Group?
Post by Saint Sway on Jun 9^th, 2009 at 1:35pm

I'm pretty sure Motes has already done a thread about this

Title: Re: Favourite 60's Female Vocal Group?
Post by Honky Tonk Man on Jun 9^th, 2009 at 1:40pm

What hasn't he done a thread on???

Oh well: I may have included a couple of groups he didn't and I'm sure there are a few more registered users now!

Vote people!

Title: Re: Favourite 60's Female Vocal Group?
Post by Honky Tonk Man on Jun 9^th, 2009 at 2:13pm

He's A Rebel by The Crystals is another absoloute fave at the moment.

Title: Re: Favourite 60's Female Vocal Group?
Post by Heart Of Stone on Jun 9^th, 2009 at 2:45pm

Supremes for me, I don't know how many #1 hits they had, but I'm sure they had more then the rest on this poll.

Title: Re: Favourite 60's Female Vocal Group?
Post by Honky Tonk Man on Jun 9^th, 2009 at 2:51pm

Heart Of Stone wrote on Jun 9^th, 2009 at 2:45pm:

Supremes for me, I don't know how many #1 hits they had, but I'm sure they had more then the rest on this poll.

12 in the States and 1 - Baby Love - in the UK

I knew they had plenty of top-ten hits on both sides of the Atlantic, but 12 No1's?

Title: Re: Favourite 60's Female Vocal Group?
Post by tumbledsomebody on Jun 9^th, 2009 at 5:07pm

Ian Drury and the Blockheads (...chortle)

Title: Re: Favourite 60's Female Vocal Group?
Post by Honky Tonk Man on Jun 9^th, 2009 at 5:43pm

The Ronettes + murderer

The Supremes

The Crystals

Keep on voting people!

Title: Re: Favourite 60's Female Vocal Group?
Post by Ginda on Jun 9^th, 2009 at 5:53pm

It will have to be the Supremes for me, HTM. I remember well copying the choreography to Stop in the Name of Love with some friends.

One of my favorite 60's female solo performers was the great Dusty Springfield.

Title: Re: Favourite 60's Female Vocal Group?
Post by Brainbell Jangler on Jun 9^th, 2009 at 7:37pm

I have CDs by all these groups (Best of the Girl Groups, Back to Mono, Hitsville USA, etc.), and I can say unequivocally that one group reigns Supreme.

Title: Re: Favourite 60's Female Vocal Group?
Post by Honky Tonk Man on Jun 10^th, 2009 at 2:01pm

The Velvelettes

The Marvelletes

Martha And The Vandellas

Keep voting, voting, voting!

Title: Re: Favourite 60's Female Vocal Group?
Post by Honky Tonk Man on Jun 10^th, 2009 at 3:17pm

The Chiffons

Gladys Knight And The Pips

The Shirelles

Keep voting people!

Title: Re: Favourite 60's Female Vocal Group?
Post by mojoman on Jun 10^th, 2009 at 3:19pm

bee gee's

Title: Re: Favourite 60's Female Vocal Group?
Post by Factory Girl on Jun 10^th, 2009 at 7:10pm

I know this thread is Beyonce related.

Title: Re: Favourite 60's Female Vocal Group?
Post by Sioux on Jun 10^th, 2009 at 11:05pm

Shoot. This is a hard one. I love Martha Reeves....and I love the Ronettes and Darlene Love {which would be the Crystals, Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans, the Blossoms}.....I was never a big fan of the Supremes {don't hit me!}, although I really like a few of their songs. They were just a bit too "polished" for me. Gladys Knight is a GREAT singer. Didn't always love her songs, although "Grapevine" is amazing. Best version I've heard.

Title: Re: Favourite 60's Female Vocal Group?
Post by Honky Tonk Man on Jun 11^th, 2009 at 1:33am

Factory Girl wrote on Jun 10^th, 2009 at 7:10pm:

I know this thread is Beyonce related.

Well Beyonce was a fan of the 60's American girl-groups.

Destiny’s Child were the 90's/early 00's equivalent :D

Title: Re: Favourite 60's Female Vocal Group?
Post by Heart Of Stone on Jun 11^th, 2009 at 4:52am

I was trying to remember a 60's girl group that did "Leader of the pack" & it was the Shangri-las, I did a search & came up with this.
http://www.spectropop.com/gg/hgirlgroups4.html
Spectropop's Introduction to the Girl Group sound of the 60s

Title: Re: Favourite 60's Female Vocal Group?
Post by Saint Sway on Jun 11^th, 2009 at 11:29am

my vote:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viQWJUoRG50

Title: Re: Favourite 60's Female Vocal Group?
Post by tumbledsomebody on Jun 11^th, 2009 at 11:36am

baby I love you :areyoufuckingserious :Youmakeagrownmancrylikejoey :whydontcha

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbbRkHazUIg

Title: Re: Favourite 60's Female Vocal Group?
Post by Ten Thousand Motels on Jun 11^th, 2009 at 11:43am

Tumbled wrote on Jun 11^th, 2009 at 11:36am:

baby I love you :areyoufuckingserious :Youmakeagrownmancrylikejoey :whydontcha

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbbRkHazUIg

Yeah. Great One!
I'd forgotten about that song.
Thanks.

Title: Re: Favourite 60's Female Vocal Group?
Post by Sioux on Jun 11^th, 2009 at 7:11pm

Oh, yeah! The Shangri-Las were great.....3 girls, 2 sisters. Only one of the 3 is still alive. :(

Title: Re: Favourite 60's Female Vocal Group?
Post by Edith Grove on Jun 11^th, 2009 at 8:47pm

The Dixie Cups

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s209/leepullen/dixiecupsbwpromo1.jpg?t=1244771160

Title: Re: Favourite 60's Female Vocal Group?
Post by Kilroy on Jun 11^th, 2009 at 9:44pm

The Supremes Like The Beatles Polished Pop :blankfriggingstare1
The Ronettes Like The Stones UnPolished Soul :aimama
IMO :areyoufuckingserious

Title: Re: Favourite 60's Female Vocal Group?
Post by texile on Jun 15^th, 2009 at 2:42pm

i'm with honky tonk, you can't beat the long list of great singles by the supremes...
they may have been 'polished', but the grooves, the voices, the melody - unmatched by the ronettes or any of the other 'girl groups' and the ronettes were too tied to spector....who limited them.
whereas, the supremes had that whole stable of motown writers who provided them everything from baby love to reflections to someday, we'll be together.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXGz8i0I2L0&feature=related

and the shangri-las were different than any female group back then.....
all of the 'girl groups' were manufactured to an extent, but these two groups managed to find their own identity...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfRXQvrO200

Title: Re: Favourite 60's Female Vocal Group?
Post by Bitch on Jun 15^th, 2009 at 8:35pm

Diana Ross's voice is clear as a bell, and she's a Diva! 'Baby baby where did our love go?'

Title: Re: Favourite 60's Female Vocal Group?
Post by texile on Jun 16^th, 2009 at 5:46pm

Kilroy wrote on Jun 11^th, 2009 at 9:44pm:

The Supremes Like The Beatles Polished Pop :blankfriggingstare1
The Ronettes Like The Stones UnPolished Soul :aimama
IMO :areyoufuckingserious

but that's just it,
i think the ronettes were as polished, albiet by the 'wall of sound'
i'll admit i never found spector's 'genius' ...
he through everything into a record, 10 overdubs of every instrument...
it was more of an indulgence than 'genius'
brian wilson took that approach, but it was based on the musicality, not just the effects.

Title: Re: Favourite 60's Female Vocal Group?
Post by Honky Tonk Man on Jun 17^th, 2009 at 3:52pm

I really do not see how The Ronettes are in any way more ‘soulful’ or ‘less-polished’ than the more successful Supremes. Certainly, the early hits such as Baby Love and Where Did Our Love Go are not entirely dissimilar in feel to those hits by The Ronettes.

Kilroy’s comparison with the Beatles and Stones relationship only rings true in terms of the marketing of the two groups: the Ronettes – as far as I am aware – were portrayed as the antithesis of the Supremes, who in turn, were a little more wholesome, perhaps.

KEEP VOTING! :D

Title: Re: Favourite 60's Female Vocal Group?
Post by Sioux on Jun 18^th, 2009 at 8:46pm

Can't vote for just one! I like the "rawer" sound, though. Darlene Love...the Ronettes...Marth Reeves.

Title: Re: Favourite 60's Female Vocal Group?
Post by texile on Jun 18^th, 2009 at 9:04pm

the vandellas kicked ass....
check out those back-up parts at from about 2:10 to 2:20 ('don't pass up this chance, this time its a true romance')
it's such a cliche to say they don't make music like this anymore,
but it really doesn't get any better..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XE2fnYpwrng&feature=related

Title: Re: Favourite 60's Female Vocal Group?
Post by glencar on Jun 19^th, 2009 at 6:23pm

Anyone know the original name of the Supremes without googling it?

Title: Re: Favourite 60's Female Vocal Group?
Post by Honky Tonk Man on Jun 21^st, 2009 at 1:01pm

Bob B. Soxx & The Blue Jeans

This is probably the greatest Christmas LP ever released - shame it can only get a spin in December.

I know everyone only gets the one vote, but there are too many who are either blind of have no taste. KEEP VOTING! :D

Title: Re: Favourite 60's Female Vocal Group?
Post by Sioux on Jun 21^st, 2009 at 4:29pm

wrote on Jun 19^th, 2009 at 6:23pm:

Anyone know the original name of the Supremes without googling it?

Yeah, I know that one. The Primettes. Cuz they were "prime" :)

Title: Re: Favourite 60's Female Vocal Group?
Post by Heart Of Stone on Jun 22^nd, 2009 at 7:05am

I guess The Ronettes were The Stones of the girl groups & Supremes were The Beatles.

Title: Re: Favourite 60's Female Vocal Group?
Post by Sioux on Jun 22^nd, 2009 at 7:08pm

I would agree with that, HOS...:)

Title: Re: Favourite 60's Female Vocal Group?
Post by Honky Tonk Man on Jun 23^rd, 2009 at 7:41am

Heart Of Stone wrote on Jun 22^nd, 2009 at 7:05am:

I guess The Ronettes were The Stones of the girl groups & Supremes were The Beatles.

Yep

IMO, its the Stones connection - toured UK together in '64 - that is the prime reason for their votes in this poll.

Don't get me wrong, I adore the likes of Be My Baby, Baby I Love You and The Best Part Of Breaking Up, but they had few hits in comparison to The Supremes and not the same kind of longevity.

All those yet to vote: GET A MOVE ON! ;D

Title: Re: Favourite 60's Female Vocal Group?
Post by texile on Jun 23^rd, 2009 at 6:25pm

Honky Tonk Man wrote on Jun 23^rd, 2009 at 7:41am:

Heart Of Stone wrote on Jun 22^nd, 2009 at 7:05am:

I guess The Ronettes were The Stones of the girl groups & Supremes were The Beatles.

absolutely correct...
also, the ronettes were more sexualized, and rock fans took to that -
those were great tunes, but a supremes compilation is going to last alot longer on a trip than the ronettes.

Title: Re: Favourite 60's Female Vocal Group?
Post by stonedinaustralia on Jun 25^th, 2009 at 12:46am

texile wrote on Jun 15^th, 2009 at 2:42pm:

and the shangri-las were different than any female group back then.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfRXQvrO200

and this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMRN47sAyzo

Title: Re: Favourite 60's Female Vocal Group?
Post by Honky Tonk Man on Jul 1^st, 2009 at 4:38pm

BUMP!

There are still those yet to vote! :willya