YOU TELL EM!| FIRST TIME HEARING The Chiffons - One Fine Day REACTION

[@janicepopham2352]

This song was written by the great Carole King -- another artist you need to hit on Female Friday. She was a hit writer with her husband Jerry Goffin in NY and wrote for many girl groups. The Monkees recorded her song "Pleasant Valley Sunday". She then got a divorce, moved to CA & became friends with Joni Mitchell, who encouraged her to start singing her own music. Carole's album "Tapestry" is a masterpiece.

[@glennelfmann3143]

One of the amazing writing teams working in the Brill Building

[@leefriedman9882]

I’ve been saying this forever. It seems like a conscious choice not react to her yet. It’s not like she’s the most important female singer/songwriter of all time or anything.😬 Actually - you can remove the word ”female.” She’s one of the best- period.

[@kenpaden]

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Carole is a legend, I know Amber would love her!!

[@marleneclausen30]

IMHO it is the Tapestry is the best album (tied with Rod Stewart’s Foot Loose and Fancy Free) ever recorded. I have purchased it in every iteration and never, never tire listening to it.

[@thomastimlin1724]

James Taylor also encouraged Carole King to go solo. She played a lot on his first few albums. He did her You've got a Friend song and made it so popular at the same she had t on her first solo album.

[@michaelmacdermott6340]

Yes this is Doo-Wop style, but you referenced The Andrews Sisters. They were not Doo-Wop, they were Swing / Boogie Woogie. Having had their career spanning from the mid-20s to the mid-60s. They were most known for their music during the 40s, which was Swing and Boogie Woogie during World War II.

[@AnnieAnnieBuckwheatCakes]

The Andrews Sisters recorded with many other greats from the time such as Bing Crosby. Great music.

[@pauld6967]

Thank you Michael for addressing that. It was painful to hear him say that the Andrews Sisters were from the same time period.

[@ginasarmina4728]

Exactly

[@andyo3689]

Yep Andrews Sister WWII era….swing

[@michaelmacdermott6340]

@@terrybeatonboy yep when they were in their teens. Go to Wikipedia and you can check it all out.

[@renyauger4560]

I’m surprised you haven’t done the No. 1 Motown “girl group”, Diana Ross & the Supremes. Every song was great.

[@jayakers708]

Yes, please.

[@scottski51]

Except if you didn't like the voice of Ms. Ross. Better when it was just The Supremes.

[@charlesstorey4995]

They haven't touched on any female artists from Motown except The Marvelletts . Mary Wells, Kim Weston, Brenda Holloway all great. When/if they do The Supremes, I hope they pick songs that show how Mary and Flo's vocals were just as important to the sound

[@johndalley1288]

I agree they need to listen to them

[@kahuna754]

I just made a comment about how, The Supremes, retired them all.

[@sallysharp3845]

This song is written by Carole King who is one of the most prolific singer songwriters. You really need to listen to her on Female Friday. May I suggest her songs I FEEL THE EARTH MOVE, IT'S TOO LATE, and "YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND, just to name a few.

[@definitelydelish]

Yeah you have to react to Carole King, she wrote so much amazing music for all of these groups in this era and then went on to do amazing solo work on her own.

[@wright1776]

I went to the Broadway show "Beautiful" and it was the story of Carole King's life and I would definitely go again if it came to town. It was amazing how many hits she wrote and her performance is so real and rich.

[@JimiBurleigh]

Right said, well stated. It's hard to imagine that it took until 2021 for her to be inducted into the Rock 7 Roll Hall of Fame as a performer in her own right. She was already inducted into the rock hall as a writer along with her former husband and writing partner Gerry Goffin in the 1990's so this makes her a double inductee.

[@karensilvera6694]

@@wright1776 OMG! I'm so jealous. I had plans but something always came up.

[@karensilvera6694]

I really wish they had a few open comments sections for requests in different genres. Motown, female Friday, 80s, grunge, 60s, etc. Then they could easily see requests instead of trying to find them in other singers reactions. Then they could see how many of us asked for different requests. I know we've collectively asked for Carole King but I don't think all of us did so I'm the same comments. I know I've requested Carole King dozens of times and Rose Mary Clooney's Come on to our house. Now they could do White Christmas from the movie of the same name (from 1954). That rendition has Bing Crosby, Rose Mary Clooney, Danny Kay and Vera-Ellen.

[@Shrykespeare]

Ohhhh my. Did you know this song was written by Carole King? You really should react to Carole, as she was JUST inducted into the R&R Hall of Fame!. Her signature song (as a singer) was "It's Too Late".

[@JamesLachowsky]

I think you mean inducted.

[@kenpatton8761]

Again. She was already in the Hall,of Fame for song writing. This time was as a performer. Cheers

[@rtelles1127]

My favorite Carol King song is sweet season

[@Shrykespeare]

@@JamesLachowsky Whoops! Thanks for the edit!

[@AnnieAnnieBuckwheatCakes]

How is it that Ms. King is only now getting in the R&R hall of fame? Shame on them!

[@BillO964]

The Andrews Sisters were NOT doo wop. They were much earlier 1940s Big Band sound. Doo wop was late 50s early 60s.

[@avidrdr5640]

Doo-wop started in the late 40's.

[@Diva369]

The Andrews Sisters are "Swing"

[@surlechapeau]

Swing music is a style, just like traditional jazz and bebop are styles of music played by certain groups of musicians at a certain time in history. Big band, on the other hand, is a format, and as such has existed in jazz music from the swing era right into the present. There are big bands who played swing (Count Basie, Artie Shaw).

[@ptr250]

@@surlechapeau Big bands started in the swing era. Pretty much died with swing. Mainly because of cost.

[@Glibber_globbers]

They were more like boogie woogie

[@josephmiller8378]

Carol King wrote this and hundreds of other songs spanning several genres of music. From One Fine Day to Up on The Roof to You've got a Friend to Natural Woman to songs she recorded herself.

[@d.j.starling3559]

One Fine Day was written by Gerry Goffin & his one-time wife, Carole King, one of the most prolific & successful songwriting teams of the 50s & 60s. Many varied artists recorded their songs & turned them into hit records. In fact, if you took a list of Goffin/King songs by the artists who made them famous & reacted only to those songs, you'd probably have enough material for a month!! And they're almost all GREAT!!! Regardless of who performs them, or the genre of their choice. In 1970, Carole decided to use her own voice to sing her own songs, & her second album, Tapestry, is often cited as the best album of all-time!! Every song on it is great. I Feel The Earth Move is one of my favorites. And I do believe you will absolutely LOVE Carole's voice when you finally let yourselves listen. I hope you'll give yourselves that gift very soon!

[@karensilvera6694]

Best thing about this channel is making a new friend!

[@d.j.starling3559]

@@karensilvera6694 I agree, 100%!! Wishing you & your family a very merry Christmas!!

[@jfox9126]

You might like “Be my Baby” by the Ronettes - it’s got a great sound (also a girl group from that era).

[@susandiane311]

The studio version please

[@daverudbarg]

The Shangri-las are also essential!

[@dustywaynemusic6297]

Iirc Brian Wilson called it the greatest pop song ever written, and I think I agree

[@tmorris53]

At 70 years young, these songs bring back so many good memories. Thank you

[@bostonvair]

Another request from this era for Female Friday: It's In His Kiss (The Shoop Shoop Song) by Betty Everett. Total fire.

[@daniellecarr5014]

Betty Everett was a wonderful talent, and I just loved her voice. However my very favorite recording of hers was the duet with the great Jerry Butler when they sang "Let It Be Me". Such a romantic blend!

[@daverudbarg]

Yes!!!!

[@hglick]

Yes a Great song!

[@Cboy2023]

This was written by Carole King and you havent hit her on female Friday yet and she's one of the most famous female artists and songwriters ever!

[@pattyestrada6]

It’s becoming kind of criminal not to react to Carole King lol

[@pjyank]

Besides her, Patti Smith and Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders are also criminal not to react to them. All different in music genres but worth listening often

[@Uninvited72]

I keep waiting. We keep suggesting!!!!!

[@Uninvited72]

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[@Uninvited72]

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[@debbiechang5781]

Another smash hit written by the legendary Carole King. She’s one you haven’t checked out. Her song, “I Feel the Earth Move” is one of my favorites. This was a great choice. Hope you also get back to Linda Ronstadt. 🎄🌺✌️

[@paulwalker9421]

Time For, The Ronettes" Be My Baby". Love this song of The Chiffons! Thank you

[@elizabethfranco1284]

Written by Carol King and former songwriter partner and husband Gerry Gofffin . They also wrote The Locomotion for baby sitter Little Eva Carol is definitely a female Friday . Her Tapestry album 71 was phenomenal and one of the the greatest albums ever . It’s Too Late, I Feel the Earth Move. My personal favorite is the title track Tapestry. So Far Away is another good song

[@floridaboy6051]

I agree with the recommendation of Carol King. Tapestry is one of the largest selling albums ever and every song is a masterpiece.

[@lynnerapping7725]

The Supremes were also, NOT a doowop group. Classic Motown. Huge.

[@kevincaulder9001]

Well, if you wa more how about finally bringing in Martha Reeves and the Vandellas. HEAT WAVE, DANCING IN THE STREETS, NOWHERE TO RUN. And then of course, there are the Supremes. They have a medley on the T.A.M.I. Show that encapsulates some of their greatest hits. Because leaving Diana Ross off Female Friday seems criminal.

[@seymorestuff235]

YES, love the do-wop girl groups. Carol King is a must. Anything from the Tapestry album

[@justmoose6534]

Lots of "Girl Groups" in this style in the 60s and into the 70s. The Supremes, The Ronettes, The Shirelles, Martha and the Vandellas, The Marvelletes, The Dixie Cups, The Angels, The Shangri-Las, the list goes on and on. Most were Motown artists and a lot of the songs are pretty Iconic. I'd probably try Baby Love by the Supremes, Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow by the Shirelles, Dancing In The Streets by Martha and the Vandellas, Be My Baby by the Ronettes, Chapel of Love by the Dixie Cups. Its a big rabbit hole.

[@jackbrick44]

One correction The Andrew Sisters was Swing-late 40s early 50s. Dowop was Late 50s early 60s guy and girl groups with strong harmony. Street singers of the time was based on the harmony in acapella

[@willdwyer6782]

The songwriting legend Carol Klein AKA Carole King wrote this song. When she was a high school freshman Carole dated fellow songwriter and high school senior Neil Sedaka. A year after he graduated he wrote and recorded a song about her called Oh Carol. By the time it was released, she had moved on and married Gerry Goffin. Since Neil and Carole were working for the same record company and there wasn't a copyright conflict, Gerry used the melody of Neil's song and wrote a new song called Oh Neil for his wife to record.

[@johnj2763]

Love it! The Chiffons were sweet, classy and sharp. The Goffin/King song doesn't hurt one bit either. You might want to give a listen to "He's So Fine' too. The song that inspired George Harrison to pen 'My Sweet Lord'. While you are at it take a gander at The Shirelles and sample "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow' , 'Soldier Boy' or "Mamma Said'. Also add The Ronettes to that list with "Be My Baby' and 'Walking in the Rain' and finally, who could ever forget The Crystals and "Da Doo Ron Ron'.

[@emmef7970]

A great 1960's song is Lesley Gore - You Don't Own Me (HD). So many great female artists of the 60's.

[@revdp2010]

As most have been saying, the Supremes were the gold standard of the girl groups. While they were considered a doo wop group when discovered, Motown refined their sound so much. Please listen to them soon.

[@dagmar.6954]

This is another one of the great girl groups from the 60's. They had quite a few hits such as "He's So Fine" "Sweet Talkin' Guy", "I Have A Boyfriend", "Why Am I So Shy", "Strange, Strange Feeling", "The Real Thing", "Up On The Bridge", "My Block", "Nobody Knows What's Going On In My Mind But Me"& "Sweet-Talking Guy".

[@SK-lk3iu]

He's So Fine, one of my faves!

[@ediefolta9494]

Yes, they need to play "He's So Fine" and then George Harrison's "My Sweet Lord", where George unknowingly ripped off the melody. But they are both great songs!

[@dagmar.6954]

@@ediefolta9494 I remember when that happened. George was accused of copyright infringement due to "My Sweet Lord" alleged similarity to "He's So Fine".

[@jeffdetmer4681]

The Chiffons, while they got started in 1960 had a bit of a carryover from the great doo wop sound of the 50s. Carole King (world class songwriter) was a teen in the 50s herself. This did have a doowop sound. The Andrew Sisters were actually biggest in the 40s though they did have a career that lasted beyond the 40s. They were part of the boogie woogie and even big band sounds. You really should check out some of the Andrews collabs with Bing Crosby. They did a number of records and movies together, as well as night club performances.

[@deonneparrish9850]

Love, love this song and the Chiffons. It is on my favorite list. "One Fine Day" is a must listen.

[@surlechapeau]

J&A, their "He's So Fine" was their other hit song!!

[@wallnut6666]

You should react to The Chiffons - "He's So Fine". It was their big hit and is just one of the all time classic songs of that era. Still stands up today as a great great song! Sadly the songwriter (Ronnie Mack) died soon after the song was released. He never got to see his song become the number one smash hit it became. But the royalties from it helped his family pay the bllls for years to come. The song is rated as one of the top 100 greatest songs of all time!

[@chipdamutt108]

Pure voices and spot on musicians performing a catchy ditty penned by one of the greatest songwriting teams ever.

[@LoveOldMusic808]

Please react to "Sherry" by the Four Seasons. Frankie Valli has the best falsetto voice I ever heard, I think you guys would love it.

[@tombertolozzi6799]

You kids really need to do just about anything by Dianna Ross and the Supremes. Best female group of the 60s!

[@dustywaynemusic6297]

A Carole King written classic. You guys would love her. Anything from her Tapestry album

[@teerat8451]

The Shirelles are another all female group from around this time you should check out.

[@davidtatunghuang1191]

The Chiffons is one of my favorite girl groups! Will wait for your reactions to their other songs! ❤

[@Peggi109]

Love this song! Makes me remember when I was young and my older high school age sisters were playing records all the time!! This song was always in the mix. Love this music!!

[@waltw4537]

So glad someone told you Burl Ives voiced Frosty the Snowman!!! So being 13 and listening to these type tunes, well, these were our tutorials about treating members of the opposite sex. The Shangri-Las are well worth a listen."Leader of the Pack" was the big hit. "Give Him A Great Big Kiss" is a fav.Or another Ronettes tune called "Walking In The Rain". Thanks for the reaction.

[@TheToddtw]

It makes my heart happy to see how much you guys appreciate this amazing group.

[@ralpholson7616]

I can NOT believe you still have not reacted to The Supremes!!!!!!!!

[@karendoss6026]

Please listen to the Platters, Smoke Gets In Your Eyes, Twilight Time, My Prayer, Only You, The Great Pretender. They are all great songs.

[@kevinhouse4376]

Wow! You just played one of my very favorite songs of the girl-group era. Thank you! Next you should check out the Shirelles ("Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow," also written by Carole King), the Ronettes ("Be My Baby") and the Crystals ("Then He Kissed Me"). And, as others have mentioned, you can't go wrong with the Supremes.

[@miamidolphinsfan]

LOVE LOVE LOVE this song !!! One of my favorites

[@michaelevans1193]

Another classic. These ladies are fun to listen to every time.

[@johnnyd5285]

Not only did Carole King write this song, she played the piano on the recording!

[@billwieland8497]

For Female Friday: Ronnie Spector - ‘Be My Baby’ Bette Midler - ‘From a Distance’ Toni Braxton - ‘Un-Break My Heart’ Roberta Flack - ‘First Time Ever I Saw Your Face’ Other notables: Christopher Cross - ‘Sailing,’ Kayne Brown - ‘Worship You,’ Kool and The Gang - ‘Celebration,’ Dan Fogelberg - ‘Same Old Lang Syne’ Luther Vandross - ‘Dance With My Father

[@robertcherman]

That is the biggest reason, why this is one of my favorite reaction channels to watch. I am a sucker for any music older than the 60's. I grew up in a different world than most people, even a lot that grew up in the music world. My grandpas brother was in a pretty famous Bluegrass band in Michigan, they played on TV almost every weekend. My mom loved Doo Wop, and 50's pop, rock n roll, from that era, and calling it Soda Pop Rock is just fine with me. I think people call it that too. My dad played in a bar band/wedding band. And they loved rock n roll, from hard rocking 70s to even old rock n roll from the 50s and 60s. My moms side was all on the country and pop side, my dad was all on the rock side. And, what does any boy do, but rebel. So, I grew up listening to hip hop. But in high school after my dad died, a friend asked me to join a band because I had my dads bass. I didn't even play at the time. And, they turned me on to 90s rock and grunge and metal. And, now I listen to metalcore. I have just been around all types of music that my taste is very unique. I like almost every song I listen too. No matter the genre, no matter the year. But my guilty pleasure is 50s and 60s music. I like it more than 70s and 80s and 90s. And I was born in 77, so 80s and 90s should be my thing. Which it still is, but nothing compares to that sound of the 50s and 60s. 40s an older has their special sound that can't be duplicated either. Funny story. My grandma gave me a note that said My-Ding-A-Ling, with a string tied to two bells. Because she thought I was too young to know that song by Chuck Berry, but I knew and listened to it all the time. So, she tried to trick me into think that is what it meant. Which it does! Thanks for doing the old music. Shell Gas Station in the mid 80's had this thing going on, that if you filled up your tank you could buy a cassette for a $1.00 that had 10 songs from the 50's era. The first tape you bought you got this book that you could put the tapes into. And, I loved that music as a kid. I think you can even find the set on Ebay.

[@sourisvoleur4854]

Another awesome girl group from this era, the Dixie Cups, their big hit being "Going to the Chapel" but their not-quite-big-hit "Iko Iko" is their best offering IMO. It is imitative of the songs of groups of singers in the Mardi Gras parade.

[@scottfrench4139]

Kind of separate from similar groups of the era, because of that New Orleans heritage. Another great New Orleans all-girl singing group from three decades earlier: The Boswell Sisters.

[@Xcris_crosX]

The Andrew Sisters were from the 40s Boogie Woogie sound. The Chiffons are 60s. So no, NOT at all the same. Doo Wop is NOT the Twist

[@BillGraper]

Chiffons: *"He's So Fine."* This was a #1 hit, right after "One Fine Day" hit the top 5. After listening to "He's So Fine," you should listen to "My Sweet Lord" by George Harrison. He was sued by the rights owners of the Chiffons tune, claiming plagiarism. They won the lawsuit, and to me, it was 100% clear that the songs were basically the same thing, with different lyrics & production.

[@williambullimore5270]

Love you guys thanks for fun videos x

[@messiahmoose]

60s girl groups are the best. The. Crystals “”And Then He Kissed Me”.

[@williambianchi2006]

Really appreciate you two dipping into the oldie but goddies. Lots of incredible music from back then.

[@robertmolina3647]

Wow your taking me back to my high school days. Love you both, you both are amazing.

[@stormy8207]

Yes suggested Carole King a number of times. Her Album Tapestry is outstanding. Suggest Will you love me tomorrow, I feel the earth move. Andrews sisters were best known during WW2. 1940s

[@ediefolta9494]

They reacted to another Carole King/Gerry Goffin song recently, "The Locomotion" by Little Eva.

[@southernbelle4524]

The Andrews Sisters were actually from the 1940s. Very popular during WWII. One Fine Day was released in 1963. The song was co-written by Carole King, who had her own successful recording career in the early to mid 1970s.

[@kimbercole2657]

I think these songs are great for kids to listen to because of the uplifting sound and dance ability, i was a kid in the 70's and loved singing and dancing to these albums of my parents!!! great memories for me

[@blackprix]

One of my very very favorite songs from the 60s… The decade that I grew up in and music was so much a part of our lives. Also a lot of songs back in the day we’re about relationships, finding your girl or your guy. That’s what this song is all about

[@serasmile6026]

Oh how I love this song❤️❤️

[@ritamulloy3522]

Absolutely loved the chiffons and all the girl groups from the early 60s. I wore out my transistor radio! ❤️

[@arcillasteehouwer48]

This song never fails to make me move and smile 💃💖

[@jamespasifull3424]

My favourite cover of this Carole King classic is by the young UK singer, Louise Setara, who included it on her debut album, Still Waters, when she was only 17!!! She slowed it right down, & turned it into a real tear-jerker, it's like an entirely different song!

[@garyseven5791]

For several decades I remember this as the number one song on jukeboxes across the Nation.

[@tonyherrera2570]

I wouldn’t categorize the Andrew Sisters as do-wop. Their sound was definitely big band, swing, of the 40’s. One Fine Day is another Carol King penned song👍🏼.

[@damonhines8187]

A great one from an early heyday of the girl-group R&B/pop sub-genre. Love it!!

[@hglick]

You definitely need to hear "He's So Fine" by the Chiffons. It was definitely their best song and it was the first song I remember hearing when I was a kid. It got me started listening to music on the radio, and the 60s was LOADED with great girl groups using the "Wall of Sound" introduced by Phil Spector.

[@Hartlor_Tayley]

“I Feel the Earth Move” by Carole King is a great song too

[@donnadunn9608]

Chapel Of Live by the Dixie Cups is another great song for female Friday. Love you all and God bless.

[@victorcowboywest]

Doo-wop is evolution of jazz and blues, it's characteristics by simple syllables, beats, and lyrics often features a cappella and vocals harmonies full swing-like beats in songs. Most of these groups were from 50's-60's. The Chiffons girl group from the Bronx in 1960. They were also known as 'The Four Pennies'.( The Andrews Sisters were a sister act from the (jazz) boogie-woogie, swing eras.)

[@nando19751]

This is awesome! I grew up with all of this music. It's still cool that even though I'm older whenever I'm with my family we always listen to this music. That's one thing about having a Latino family.

[@kevingavigan7883]

The lead singer's name is Judy Craig. The lyrics of this song were written by Gerry Goffin, and the music was written by Carole King, who herself played piano on the song. Other musicians on the song's session include Carl Lynch on guitar, Dick Romoff on bass, Artie Kaplan on saxophone and Gary Chester on drums. The recording was produced by The Tokens and arranged by Sammy Lowe.

[@827dusty]

This song sounds like it could be the theme song for a sit-com like Lavern& Shirley or something. I've known this song for almost 60 yrs now. It's so upbeat and positive. We need more of this music these days.

[@MichaelSeymourmjsm]

50's and early 60's is the happiest music, I call it smile music, and yes makes you want to smile and move.

[@TooDarnSoulful]

Their "sweet talking guy" was superb !

[@victorduffany7723]

Yes, it is all the history of America and music. I find it fun to sit back and really enjoy the evolution. Some is better now but some is not so good. But it is a lesson music.

[@tayclarets]

Love you guys, playing all these great hits from.various eras of rock. Keep it up.

[@BillGraper]

I was playing this on the organ as a kid in the 80's, before I had even heard the song. Classic tune from before I was born!

[@kimcutts424]

Love love love this song.

[@MRoyClark]

The Andrews Sisters were from the 1940s and predated Doo Wop by over a decade, really. The song you reacted to ("Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" 1941) was Jump Blues, Big Band/Swing, or Boogie Woogie. When Doo Wop became prominent in the 1950s, it definitely paired with Andrews Sisters (along with Lemon Sisters and other proto-Girl Groups) to be formative influences on what came to be known as "the Girl Group sound". Many of the singers of Girl Groups also point to "Why Do Fools Fall in Love?" by Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers as a formative influence. There were a butt-ton of Girl Groups, though. Some had several hits. Most only had one or two. The Girl Group era lasted from the late fifties to the mid-60s. Prominent acts included The Shirelles, The Ronettes, The Shangri-Las, The Chiffons, The Marvelettes, The Bobettes, The Crystals, and a zillion others. There were also a lot of solo acts that were adjacent to the Girl Group sound, like Dionne Warwick, Lesley Gore, and Mary Wells. In the UK there were Blue Eyed Soul girls like Dusty Springfield, Lulu, and Sandie Shaw who played in the Girl Group sandbox. France had the Yé-yé girls like France Gall and Françoise Hardy. Apart from three or four comely young ladies in matching outfits, there was usually a prominent lead voice/face, simple backing vocals, swinging piano, rhythm guitar, bass, Rock'n'Roll drums, and owing to the influence of Phil Spector, a dense arrangement of orchestral instruments like mellow flugelhorns, twinkly glockenspiels, honking rhythm sax, booming timpanis, and swooping string sections. So, no. Technically Girl Groups aren't Doo Wop acts, but there is some correlation. Doo Wop was largely characterized by minimal instrumentation (often acapella) and near-constant vocal accompaniment, such as having a bass singer sing the bass rhythm instead of an electric bass guitar, and a keening falsetto lead. There was often a spoken breakdown, as well. And interestingly, nobody called it Doo Wop at the time, either. That term was coined by record collectors long after the genre had fallen from the charts. When it was popular, people usually just called it Rock'n'Roll, R'n'B, or Rhythm'n'Blues. Its influence still looms large. Ever since the Doo Wop era, the practice of silly sounding vocal nonsense has been a Pop stable to varying degrees. There was a little bit of crossover with Girl Groups and Doo Wop acts, but they mostly travelled in separate lanes with Doo Wop falling out of fashion as Girl Groups were taking over. The Motown Sound, Memphis Soul, and Psychedelic Funk approach ended up making shooby-dooby Girl Groups sound like an ancient anachronism by the end of the 1960s, though. Most Girl Groups were only around for a couple of years, but with an act like The Supremes, you can hear how drastically things changed between, say, "Baby Love" and "Lovechild", just five years apart.

[@325diane]

Always loved this song - just wish it went on longer. It was also listed in Rolling Stone Magazine's list of the Top 500 songs of all time.

[@jillwklausen]

Love that you are really getting into some of the real oldies.

[@allieren]

Andrews Sisters were 40s and were considered swing :) This is one of my fave 60s girl group songs and, as everyone has mentioned, was written by Carole King who is an amazing artist in her own right. Tossing my hat in the ring for her song “It’s Too Late.”

[@EcclesiasticusRex]

The Andrews Sisters were well before DooWop. But you need to hear The Ronettes “Be My Baby.” And then look for a group called The Chordettes and “Mr Sandman,” or “Lollipop.” Cheers.

[@ChrisKrolak]

I love the early sixties music. There was a lot of purity and innocence to much of that music before things went crazy later in the decade, though I must admit I like much of the music later in the decade as well -- The Doors, Jefferson Airplane, etc.

[@jeannieschmidt2217]

You guys just made my heart happy. One of my favorite all time classics. Could you please for next Friday do one of the ULTIMATE girl power songs?? Sisters are Doing it For Themselves - by the iconic Aretha Franklyn - and legendary Annie Lennox. Amber I PROMISE you will be going nuts for it. And Jordan too. You'll just fall in love with it. For old school - you NEED to do No More Tears by Donna Summer. Thank you!!

[@rosemarymagrino772]

The opening piano riff is played by none other than the great Carole King who wrote it and so many other great songs in the early sixties with her then husband Jerry Goffin. She also had many hits of her own starting with the legendary album “Tapestry”

[@randystorey7126]

More Chiffons..."He's So Fine"

[@andrewcormier529]

The minute I hear that piano intro I truly go back to 64 but I remember being at our camp on the lake in maine I was 5 and all my brothers and sisters and cousins aunts uncles having a blast and living our lifes ..my hair stands up on this song and a wide smile and even a tear but such a time we may never see again good reaction guys.

[@wac8516]

in this 50s 60s 70s all of it pure voices some with very little music no auto tune of either such great stuff glad I got to grow up on most as it came out born 57

[@geraldtodd6633]

A great song that brings back memories since I graduated high school in 1963. Give "Layla" a try by Derek and the Dominos. Eric Clapton was with them at that time, 1970.

[@pal4204]

Yes please, the Derek & the Dominoes version is the BEST! I don't like the "Unplugged" version!

[@pattyestrada6]

Yes I’ve suggested it a couple times in several videos and sent them emails for Layla, but nothing yet 😢

[@geraldtodd6633]

@@pattyestrada6 Hopefully with a few more of us requesting Layla they might come around.

[@caravan5557]

60s girl groups so good...always thought this was a blend of doowop and r&b..

[@KTRS]

Andrews sisters are from the 1940s mostly FYI. There are a bunch of great “girl groups” from this era - The Ronettes, the Crystals, the Supremes. The Supremes were Motown. The Ronettes and the Crystals are from NYC, written by several prolific song writers working in the “Brill Building” - many of those writers, especially the writer of this song, Carole King, became performers and stars themselves in the 70s, the era of the “singer/songwriter.” 🙂

[@sarablack2547]

Chiffon is a light weight sheer fabric that usually gets used in special occasion dresses like weddings.hope that helps you remember the right pronunciation.

[@nerdywriterkat]

Love this song! There's a movie by the same name starring George Clooney and Michelle Pfeiffer. That may have even been where I first heard it.

[@sarablack2547]

I did wonder if someone would mention that film cause it shares the same name.i like it.

[@mamamac70]

One of my favorite old girl group songs is And Then He Kissed Me by The Crystal's.

[@tinaburkhalter6111]

A fantastic sing a long ! Enjoy ! Swishy !😍😍

[@MrBilgey]

Brilliant vocal group.

[@davidzimmerli489]

The Andrew Sisters recorded mainly in the 1940's. Doo Wop was really born and became popular during the 1950's and 1960's. The Andrew Sisters' style of singing was labeled "swing" or "boogie woogie" ....

[@davidpost428]

Try "Da Doo Ron Ron" by the Ronettes ! Similarly great sound.

[@otisdylan9532]

The Chiffons had 2 other hits, "He's So Fine" and "Sweet Talking Guy", both of which are good. Since you talked about girl groups and Christmas music, I'll recommend 2 Christmas records done in the girl group style, "Sleigh Ride" by the Ronettes and "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" by Darlene Love.