If this is the "Leader," I'd hate to see the rest of his pack. Cub Scout pack, maybe.
Posted on 01/20/2024 9:48:10 AM PST by DallasBiff
Hailing from Queens, New York, The Shangri-Las was composed of two pairs of sisters: Mary and Betty Weiss and Marge and Mary Ann Gangser. As teenagers (Mary was just 15 years old), the quartet signed a record deal Red Bird Records and were teamed with producer George “Shadow” Morton. They experienced almost immediate success, achieving a pair of hit singles in quick succession. Released in August 1964, “Remember (Walking in the Sand)” hit No. 5 in the US and No. 14 in the UK. (Billy Joel, then an unknown session musician, played on an early demo version of the song.) The following month saw The Shangri-Las climb all the way to No. 1 with “Leader of the Pack.”
By the end of 1964, The Shangri-Las’ popularity had skyrocketed and the group found themselves sharing concert bills with The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and James Brown.
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RIP.
Only 75? Wow, I figured the people in those groups as much older. I see she was 15 when she joined the group. That’s amazing.
Just heard one of their songs yesterday and I remembered the name of the group
Weird
Hadn’t heard one of their songs for a long time
It’s was “Leader of the Pack”
If this is the "Leader," I'd hate to see the rest of his pack. Cub Scout pack, maybe.
I remember seeing her on I’ve Got a Secret in 1964 when I was a Freshman in HS. The TV was B&W but I fell in love as she was beautiful and we were both about the same age...
You’re my dad’s age exactly. He tells me all the time the world is totally unrecognizable to him.
I remember things back then almost perfectly and just try to forget the world today...
"I Can Never Go Home Anymore" (1965)
If you do not know this one, you are in for a treat.
Classic line from Leader of the Pack.”He’s bad, but he’s not evil.”
Wish I could say the same for Joe Biden.
RIP!
In loving memory of Mary Weiss, I present the greatest parody song ever: “Leader of the Laundromat” by the Detergents.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMoen8uA-kg
ping
Don’t forget “leader of the laundromat” by the Detergents...
Good grief! I remember the 2 songs mentioned and all this time I thought they were black......most were back then. RIP Mary
Right lyric. Wrong song
R.I.P.
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