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.
9781442252028 (e-book)
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.