Related Research Articles
The Crystals are an American vocal group that originated in New York City. Considered one of the defining acts of the girl group era in the first half of the 1960s, their 1961–1964 chart hits – including "There's No Other ", "Uptown", "He's Sure the Boy I Love", "He's a Rebel", "Da Doo Ron Ron" and "Then He Kissed Me"– featured three different female lead singers and were all produced by Phil Spector. The latter three songs were originally ranked number 263, number 114, and number 493, respectively, on Rolling Stone magazine's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. However, two songs were omitted from the magazine's 2010 update, leaving only "He's a Rebel" at number 267. In the 2021 update, "Da Doo Ron Ron" was added back to the list at number 366.
Jacques Morali was a French disco and dance music record producer and songwriter, known for creating acts like The Ritchie Family and Village People.
The Ritchie Family are an American vocal group based in Philadelphia that achieved several hits during the disco era. They have reunited and continue to perform. Their latest single "Whatcha Got" was released in 2021.
The Velvelettes were an American singing girl group, signed to Motown in the 1960s. Their biggest chart success occurred in 1964, when Norman Whitfield produced "Needle in a Haystack", which peaked at number 45 on the Billboard Hot 100, and number 27 in Canada.
The Chantels were a pop music group and were the third African-American girl group to enjoy nationwide success in the United States, preceded by The Teen Queens and The Bobbettes. The group was established in the early 1950s by students attending St. Anthony of Padua Church and school in the Bronx.
Honey Cone was an American R&B and soul girl group formed by lead singer Edna Wright with Carolyn Willis and Shelly Clark in 1968. They are best remembered for their number-one Billboard Hot 100 single, "Want Ads". Honey Cone were the premier female group for Hot Wax Records, operated by Holland–Dozier–Holland after they had departed from Motown Records.
The Jaynetts were an American girl group based in the Bronx, New York, who became a one-hit wonder in 1963 with the song "Sally Go 'Round the Roses", which reached No. 2 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
The Cookies were an American R&B girl group active in two distinct lineups, the first from 1954 to 1958 which later became The Raelettes, and the second from 1961 to 1967. Several of the members of both lineups were members of the same family. Both lineups were most prominent as session singers and backing vocalists.
Betty Kelly, also known as Betty Kelley, is an American singer most noted as being a member of the popular Motown singing group Martha and the Vandellas.
The Teardrops were an American girl group popular during the 1960s.
The Girlfriends were an American girl group from Los Angeles who scored one hit in the United States in 1964, "My One and Only Jimmy Boy".
Allan Wayne Felder was an American songwriter. He had many successes with songs created during the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s – frequently collaborating with Norman Harris, Bunny Sigler, and Ronnie Baker. His sister is Nadine Felder of Honey And The Bees. Since 2015, the publishing interest of Allan Felder’s catalog has been represented by Reservoir Media Management.
"Why Don't They Let Us Fall in Love" is a song written by Phil Spector, Ellie Greenwich, and Jeff Barry. It was first recorded by American singer Ronnie Spector, who was credited as Veronica. In 1964, it was released as an A-sided single backed with "Chubby Danny D". It did not chart.
Shirley M. Gunter was an American singer and songwriter who led one of the earliest female doo-wop groups, Shirley Gunter and the Queens, in the mid-1950s.
Arabian Nights is the second studio album recorded by American female vocal trio The Ritchie Family, released in 1976 on the Marlin label.
Life Is Music is the third studio album recorded by American female vocal trio The Ritchie Family, released in 1977 on the Marlin label.
African Queens is the fourth studio album recorded by American female vocal trio The Ritchie Family, released in 1977 on the Marlin label.
Phil Hurtt is a musician, singer, songwriter and arranger who has written hits for The Detroit Spinners, The Ritchie Family and many others. His compositions have been recorded by many artists and he has worked as an arranger on recordings by well-known artists in the Soul genre.
Edna Wright was an American singer, best known as the lead singer of Honey Cone, the girl group that went to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with the song "Want Ads" in 1971. She was the younger sister of singer Darlene Love. Wright sang backup for various artists, including the Righteous Brothers, Ray Charles, and Cher.
Shelly Clark is an American singer, dancer and actress, best known as a founding member of the 1970s R&B girls group, Honey Cone who had the No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 hit single, "Want Ads" released in March 1971.
References
- ↑ Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia - Jimmy Bishop, Honey
- ↑ Girl Groups: Fabulous Females Who Rocked the World, By John Clemente - Page 28 HONEY AND THE BEES
- ↑ Rock's Backpages - Blues & Soul, January 1972 - Honey and The Bees, John Abbey
- ↑ Cashboxmagazine.com - The CASH BOX R&B Top 60, Week ending OCTOBER 9, 1971
- ↑ AllMusic - Fannie & the Varcels, Biography by Andrew Hamilton
- ↑ SoundHound - Fannie & the Varcels
- ↑ Global Dog Productions - 45 Discography for Academy Records
- ↑ 45Cat - Honey And The Bees (Academy) - Discography
- ↑ Billboard , May 1, 1965 - Page 47 SPOTLIGHT WINNERS OF THE WEEK
- ↑ Girl Groups: Fabulous Females Who Rocked the World, By John Clemente - Page 28 HONEY AND THE BEES
- ↑ Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia - Jimmy Bishop, Honey
- ↑ Cash Box , April 17, 1971 - Page 20 cash box / singles reviewsPicks of the Week
- ↑ Girl Groups: Fabulous Females Who Rocked the World, By John Clemente - Page 30 HONEY AND THE BEES
- ↑ Cashboxmagazine.com - The CASH BOX R&B Top 60, Week ending OCTOBER 9, 1971
- ↑ Girl Groups: Fabulous Females Who Rocked the World, By John Clemente - Page 30 HONEY AND THE BEES
- ↑ First Ladies of Disco: 32 Stars Discuss the Era and Their Singing Careers, By James Arena - Page 176 The Ritcie Family 1975-1978
- ↑ Soul Walking - the ritchie family
- ↑ Album Liner Notes - Double Fantasy (1980)
- ↑ Soul Jazz & Funk, DECEMBER 17, 2020 - GWENDOLYN OLIVER WESLEY DIES…. BY BILL BUCKLEY
- ↑ Soul Tracks, 16 Dec 2020 - R.I.P. The Ritchie Family singer Gwendolyn Oliver Wesley
- ↑ Girl Groups: Fabulous Females Who Rocked the World, By John Clemente - Page 31 HONEY AND THE BEES DISCOGRAPHY, 45s
- ↑ Girl Groups: Fabulous Females Who Rocked the World, By John Clemente - Page 28 HONEY AND THE BEES
- ↑ Discogs - The Yum Yums, Discography
- ↑ Girl Groups: Fabulous Females Who Rocked the World, By John Clemente - Page 31 HONEY AND THE BEES DISCOGRAPHY, 45s
- ↑ Girl Groups: Fabulous Females Who Rocked the World, By John Clemente - Page 31 HONEY AND THE BEES DISCOGRAPHY, LPs
- ↑ Discogs - Honey & the Bees, Discography, Compilations
- ↑ Discogs - Honey And The Bees, Albums