The Shirelles facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
The Shirelles
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The Shirelles in 1962. Clockwise from top: Addie "Micki" Harris, Shirley Owens, Beverly Lee, and Doris Coley.
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| Also known as | The Poquellos, Shirley & the Shirelles |
| Origin | Passaic, New Jersey, USA |
| Genres | R&B, rock and roll, doo-wop, pop, soul |
| Years active | 1957–82 |
| Labels | Tiara Records, Decca Records, Scepter Records, Bell Records, RCA Records |
| Members | Beverly Lee |
| Past members | Shirley Owens Doris Coley Addie Harris McPherson |
The Shirelles were a very popular American girl group. They were active from 1957 to 1982. This group had four African American female singers. They made many hit records. Some of their famous songs include "I Met Him on a Sunday" and "Tonight's the Night". The group stopped performing together in the early 1980s.
Who Were The Shirelles?
The group was started by Shirley Owens. She later became Shirley Alston Reeves. Shirley was the main singer for the group. The Shirelles became very successful. At one point, they had six songs that made it into the Top Ten charts.
Their Biggest Hits
The Shirelles created many songs that people loved. Two of their songs are especially famous. These are "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" and "Tonight's the Night". The song "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" was written by the famous songwriter Carole King. Both of these songs were chosen by Rolling Stone magazine for its list of the greatest songs ever. Another big hit for them was "Soldier Boy". This song sold over five million copies. That's a lot of records!
Images for kids
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An updated version of the Shirelles' first song, "I Met Him on a Sunday" entitled "I Met Him On A Sunday '66"
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Owens left the group in 1975.
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"Tonight's The Night" was their first song to break the Top 40
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"Last Minute Miracle", the last single by the Shirelles to chart
See also
In Spanish: The Shirelles para niños
