Title: The Shangri-Las - Wikipedia
Headings: The Shangri-Las
The Shangri-Las
Contents
Early career
Success at Red Bird Records
Public image
Disintegration and retirement
Influence
Discography
Timeline
Studio albums
Compilation albums
Singles
Lead vocalist, per song
Notes
References
External links
Listening

Content: Initially, the girls performed without a name; however, when they signed their first deal, they began calling themselves the Shangri-Las, after a Queens, New York restaurant. Some discographies list The Beatle-ettes and The Bon Bons, who both issued singles in 1964, as early versions of the Shangri-Las; however, they are different groups. Mary Weiss was the main lead singer; Betty, however, took lead on "Maybe" (the LP version), "Shout", "Twist and Shout", "Wishing Well", and a number of B-sides and album tracks. Mary Ann Ganser took lead on most of " I'm Blue ", which is a cover of the Ikettes ' biggest hit at the time, and was included on their 1965 album Shangri-Las 65!. Success at Red Bird Records

"Remember (Walking In The Sand)"
In 2004 the Shangri-Las' 1964 recording of "Remember (Walking In The Sand)" placed #395 on Rolling Stone 's list of 500 Greatest Songs of All Time
Problems playing this file? See media help. In April 1964, when the girls were still minors, their parents signed with Red Bird Records;