Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library

Leaders of the pack, girl groups of the 1960s and their influence on popular culture in Britain and America, Sean MacLeod

eng

Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-214) and index

illustrations

index present

non fiction

Leaders of the pack

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Sean MacLeod

girl groups of the 1960s and their influence on popular culture in Britain and America

In Leaders of the Pack: Girl Groups of the 1960s and their Influence on Popular Culture musician and music historian Sean MacLeod surveys the hundreds of girl groups that appeared not only in the United States but also in Great Britain during the early 1960s. This study corrects the neglect of their critical contribution of popular music history by exploring the social and political climate from which the girl groups emerged and their effect, in turn, on local and national music and culture. Leaders of the Packis essential reading for students, scholars, and fans of 1960s music and culture. It will further interest anyone interested in womens studies, modern American and British culture, and music history, with important forays into such topics as the Civil Rights Movement, second and third wave feminism, and post-war life

Teenagers, rock 'n roll and post war liberation -- The Shirelles and the beginning of the girl group era -- Phil Spector girl groups : the Crystals and the Ronettes -- Motown girl groups : the Marvelettes, the Supremes, and the Vandellas -- The Shangri-las and the end of the girl group era -- Girl groups, girl bands, and 60s pop -- The girl groups' legacy : the 70s -- The girl groups' legacy : the 80s -- Material girls Madonna -- Modern girls : the Spice girls to Lady Ga Ga