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MacLeod, Sean, 1971-

Leaders of the pack : girl groups of the 1960s and their influence on popular culture in Britain and America / Sean MacLeod. - 1 online resource (241 pages) : illustrations

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Teenagers, rock 'n roll and post war liberation -- The Shirelles and the beginning of the girl group era -- Phil Spector girl groups : the Crystals and the Ronettes -- Motown girl groups : the Marvelettes, the Supremes, and the Vandellas -- The Shangri-las and the end of the girl group era -- Girl groups, girl bands, and 60s pop -- The girl groups' legacy : the 70s -- The girl groups' legacy : the 80s -- Material girls Madonna -- Modern girls : the Spice girls to Lady Ga Ga.

ISBN: 9781442252028 (e-book)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Popular music--History and criticism.--United States
Popular music--History and criticism.--Great Britain
Girl groups (Musical groups)--United States.
Girl groups (Musical groups)--Great Britain.
Girl groups (Musical groups)--Influence.
Women in popular culture--United States.
Women in popular culture--Great Britain.
Popular culture--United States.
Popular culture--Great Britain.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: ML3470 / .M323 2015

Dewey Class. No.: 782.42164082