NEW * Leader Of The Pack - The Shangri-Las {Stereo} 1964

1964.....#1 U.S. Billboard Hot 100, #1 U.S. Cash Box Top 100, #11 UK Singles Chart, #3 Canada
Original video edited and AI remastered with HQ stereo sound.
The Shangri-Las were an American pop girl group of the 1960s. Between 1964 and 1966, they charted with several hits documenting teen tragedies and melodramas. They remain known for their hits "Remember (Walking in the Sand)", "Give Him a Great Big Kiss", and in particular, "Leader of the Pack", which went to #1 in the US in late 1964.
The Shangri-Las appeared as a quartet to promote "Remember", starting with their stint on the 1964 Labor Day Murray the K show in September. Shortly before the Shangri-Las went to the UK for the aforementioned promotional tour in Oct. 1964, Betty Weiss dropped out temporarily, leaving the group as a trio. She still is featured on the recording for "Leader of the Pack", which was recorded prior to the release of "Remember". The remaining trio went on to tour the US and also appeared on many TV shows, including Hullabaloo, Shindig!, Hollywood A-Go-Go, and Lloyd Thaxton. Many TV clips and photos of the group taken at this time (just Mary Weiss and the twins) circulated at the group's peak in popularity and beyond, which led many to recall the group being only a trio. Betty then rejoined the group in mid-1965 (her first return appearance with the Shangri-las was listed as a June 1965 Hollywood A-Go-Go Show episode hosted by Cousin Brucie in NYC), and the group appeared as a quartet once again until the start of 1966, when they permanently became a trio again (Mary Ann and Marge left at different times, replacing each other until the demise of the group).

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Mary Weiss, the lead singer of the 1960s pop group the Shangri-Las, whose hits included “Leader of the Pack,” died on January 19, 2024.. She was 75. The Shangri-Las, formed in the New York City borough of Queens, were made up of two pairs of sisters: Weiss and her sister Elizabeth “Betty” Weiss, along with twins Marguerite “Marge” Ganser and Mary Ann Ganser. They met in school and as teenagers began performing at school dances and teen hops.

[@stephenhowell5611]

I believe this is Mary and Betty singing in unison on the lead vocal, sadly Betty isn't present, even more sad is Mary's passing yesterday. RIP.

[@sherristeinhauer8831]

Rest in Peace Mary Weiss💐

[@luciamondello2873]

It's one of those songs that surprises you with dialogue, that sets up the story, a story of youthful love, which ends in tragedy, a melodrama.💥 A teenager falls in love with the pack leader of a motorcycle gang, decides to leave him to please his father and the boy, after a motorcycle ride in the rain ends up crashing and losing his life. 💥The whole story is told as a nursery rhyme by Mary Weiss, lead singer of Shangri-Las while the others in the group imitate her. 💥Shangri-Las, one of Pop's (Punk-New Wave), most beloved girl groups was one of the foremost exponents of teenage angst, a group that avoids being glamorous and promotes the image of the tough girl. 💥Shangris - Las was a group of student sisters from Queens who began their singing career in talent shows , they would later strike gold with the collaboration of the eccentric Pop genius, George Morton.💥 It was one of the most acclaimed, successful songs at that time , personally reminds me of Amy Wirehouse, presents originality in the exposition, in the drafting of the entire story, from the interweaving of voices and noises that I can compare to the confusion of the adolescent period , a confusion that you carry with you once you finish listening to it. 💥Thanks for this novelty in style and writing, I think it's a rarity, to have it where it was a stroke of luck, thank you 😊😊😊..

[@James-pq3qq]

Robert Goulet was as winsome as he was charismatic, not to mention modest since he was one of the best audience draws as a vocalist and comedian of his day....The Shangri-Las adorable!

[@wolfmantiptip6218]

Classic Song ..... My Favorite by them was Out In The Streets .................

[@kennygr8ify]

RIP Mary Weiss.

[@donchallans185]

Wonderful song. Brings back memories.

[@g5nationtonation]

Luv yins rip peter is 80s flashback rocker rock it and beyond

[@douglasallen9428]

This has to be the best stereo mix of this song I have ever heard in my life! Thanks for sharing!!!

[@smurfstoolsoldiesmusictimemach]

Thank you very much, Doug!

[@themagicsinthemusic3810]

How cool! Mary Weiss could hardly keep from laughing. Sad the twins are no longer with us. They had some great songs that followed this one. How great to see the video. Thanks so much :))

[@smurfstoolsoldiesmusictimemach]

Thanks Jim.

[@abraham_benson_official]

The biker looked like he was trying to hold back his laughter as well 😅

[@alanrandall49]

Anyone know who the funny biker is he looks so familiar? Ok, so it is Robert Goulet, that info found further down in the comments.

[@joaocarlos.1172]

I love this Song!

[@traceyanderson1661]

Good times I was 10 years old. Never went anywhere without my transistor radio.

[@doloresreichhardt1485]

The middle-aged leader of the pack idea was hilarious.

[@Marcel_Audubon]

it's Robert Goulet

[@cocoaorange1]

I cracked up too. I think he was only in his 30's.

[@mrgold714]

So this is where Rob Halford got the idea to ride a bike on stage

[@KellysClassics]

FAntastic! Robert Goulet is hilarious in this clip.My wife always comments on the hairstyles,since she wore those styles back in the day

[@smurfstoolsoldiesmusictimemach]

Thanks Kelly. I can relate as my older sisters wore similar styles at the time.

[@naomiperreira1809]

Absolutely hilarious to watch Robert Goulet on that Chopper and trying to act as well as look like a young Marlon Brando. And, the girls were doing their very best to act out their own characters in snyc with the song's lyrics while trying not to burst out laughing during the whole set. I actually feel a little bit sorry for the Shangri La's in that they were probably made, per their contract, to do that show with all that silly stuff going on, thus distracting people from their musical abilities, and most of all from the song's lyrics which I think was intentional. At least they didn't have to wear something formal, like a tuxedo, and then sing to a dog, bassethound, like one very famous male singer was made to do for a TV show. Loved this song, and I really loved their song 'Remember". They were popular when I was in my teens. Oh, and my late sis, Geri, wore her up in those styles almost every day, and then I even wore my own hair up in a French Twist with Angel curls on top for special occasions like for my High School Junior Prom, and my Senior Class Yearbook Picture. Those were the days. It's sad that we don't have the girl groups like we had back then for they were so very talented singers, and added the extra vocal ranges in many songs which gave them that extra sound needed for perfection.

[@casestudy220]

He comes off looking more Bob hope than Marlo Brando, ha

[@sigalityaakov3281]

Who came here from "Back to Black " movie??😊

[@flameofanor8252]

How is she not laughing at this man on the motorcycle bouncing up and down

[@TheBudgie29]

Robert Goulet at 1:26 doing his best Charlie Sheen.

[@casestudy220]

Looks more Bob hope, ha

[@lincbond442]

Curtis LeMay was the leader of SAC.

[@gsnfan]

This was from I've Got a Secret

[@xxZARATHOUSTRAxx]

Back to black brought me here

[@electrolyticmaster8396]

Stereo track!

[@jacob6657]

Excellent syncing of the stereo to video Sammy.

[@smurfstoolsoldiesmusictimemach]

Many thanks Jacob.

[@alejoh3179]

Idole

[@orionhellscream]

Good resto Smurfs!

[@smurfstoolsoldiesmusictimemach]

Thanks man!

[@suit-espanola]

Lead Vocalist , per song "Leader of the Pack"-Mary and Betty in tandem (i.e., singing the same notes and words), with Mary mixed slightly louder.

[@dannymarz2568]

GOULET is PRICELESS

[@robertzeleznik8124]

Is there another video of them singing this live?

[@sekacity3425]

Was Betty supposed to be singing this one ?

[@Russellgr64]

I thought was Robert Goulha...

[@peteduxbury8112]

The end of another ara gone😂

[@graceweber2822]

Is that Robert Goulet?

[@smurfstoolsoldiesmusictimemach]

Yes it is.

[@mrsb8311]

I thought that 🙄

[@waf.l.o.n.g]

PAL Pitched.

[@HankCherry]

Hilarious

[@charleshendrix232]

Using the older man on the little scooter was a way of mocking the theme of the song that kind of gloried the bad boy motorcycle rider. Leather jackets and bikes were frowned on in those days by the parents of the Boomers.

[@smurfstoolsoldiesmusictimemach]

Mary Weiss, the lead singer, passed away yesterday. RIP.

[@user-br9bx9te3e]

A skit. On ive. Got a secret goodbye maty

[@morgan8980]

Se disolvieron porque las hermanas Marge” Ganser y Mary Ann Ganser eran hombres con pelucas de mujeres 😂

[@twiggycosmicyob]

That guy ruined their performance

[@mrsb8311]

I thought that 🙄

[@Marcel_Audubon]

lol - "that guy" was a big star ... it was all in fun, Mary seemed to enjoy it, calm thyself

[@mhanderson5104]

Of course it has to be about the goofy man ruining the whole song.

[@mrsb8311]

I thought that 🙄