Leader of the Pack
By RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (98072)
Daytona Beach, Florida
December 1, 2016 1:38pm CST
During the early 1960s there were many popular girl groups on the scene. On November 28, 1964 The Shangri-Las had a number one hit with their song “Leader of the Pack”.
This was a song that spoke to the heart of every teenage girl who ever fell in love with a guy who their parents didn’t approve of. Particularly if that guy, like in the song was a motorcycle rider and wore a leather jacket.
The Shangri-Las were actually four nice girls who were high school classmates from the borough of Queens in New York City. They were two sets of sisters. The group went on to have other well-liked songs but are best known for this one. In 1972 Better Midler recorded a cover version of “Leader Of The Pack” and included it in her debut album The Divine Miss M.
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-shangri-las-score-a-1-hit-with-leader-of-the-pack
The Shangri-Las -Leader Of The Pack Video with High Quality Sound ..enjoy the girls
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
1 Dec 16
A classic girl group song complete with roaring bike.
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@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
1 Dec 16
It is funny that I come here and you have this posted. I was just on FB and one of my friends friend on there had a some pictures posted of her daughter. She playing the role Callie Cohen from Tennessee in the play, The Leader Of The Pack. It starts this evening for them.
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@RasmaSandra (98072)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
3 Dec 16
Sometimes the heavens are full of all kinds of similar inspirations and things happening @Happy2BeMe I know sometimes when I post my poetry I read others and at least one of them has had an inspiration or wrote something similar to mine. I sure hope your friend's daughter has great success in the play.
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@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
5 Dec 16
@RasmaSandra Yes it seems to happen often. Her play went very well.
@Deepizzaguy (122256)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
2 Dec 16
I remember that song since it plays on the Music Choice Channel from the rock and roll era.
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