The Shirelles / The Shirelles Sing To Trumpets And Strings (US, Scepter Records ‎– LP-502) <1961>

The Shirelles / The Shirelles Sing To Trumpets And Strings (US, Scepter Records ‎– LP-502) <1961>

(A) 502-A
(B) 502-B

ビートルズ以前の牧歌的なUSのヴォーカル・グループも楽しいです。これはビートルズがカヴァーした"Baby It's You"で有名なシュレルズのデビュー作。意外とレアです。

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yg8MWyUGEeY

The Shirelles were an American girl group notable for their rhythm and blues, doo-wop and soul music and gaining popularity in the early 1960s. They consisted of schoolmates Shirley Owens (later Shirley Alston Reeves), Doris Coley (later Doris Kenner-Jackson), Addie "Micki" Harris (later Addie Harris McFadden), and Beverly Lee.

Founded in 1957 for a talent show at their high school, they were signed by Florence Greenberg of Tiara Records. Their first single, "I Met Him on a Sunday", was released by Tiara and licensed by Decca Records in 1958. After a brief and unsuccessful period with Decca, they went with Greenberg to her newly formed company, Scepter Records. Working with Luther Dixon, the group rose to fame with "Tonight's the Night". After a successful period of collaboration with Dixon and promotion by Scepter, with seven top 20 hits, the Shirelles left Scepter in 1966. Afterwards, they were unable to maintain their previous popularity.

The Shirelles have been described as having a "naive schoolgirl sound" that contrasted with the sexual themes of many of their songs. Several of their hits used strings and baião-style music. They have been credited with launching the girl group genre, with much of their music reflecting the genre's essence. Their acceptance by both white and black audiences, predating that of the Motown acts, has been noted as reflecting the early success of the Civil Rights Movement. They have received numerous honors, including the Pioneer Award from the Rhythm and Blues Foundation, as well as being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996, and named one of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time by Rolling Stone in 2004. Two of their songs, "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" and "Tonight's the Night", were selected by Rolling Stone on its list of the greatest songs of all time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CW02OyJz3T4&list=OLAK5uy_lw47GcmTKfUbWAKtkpxBmTP1lKKmJKbSM

このアルバムの曲ではありませんが、シュレルズと言えば、この2曲ですよね。

THE SHIRELLES - Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3irmBv8h4Tw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRbQtwEqQng

THE SHIRELLES - Baby It's You
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRrxjk3qgRc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOMMP6PHlMY