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Let’s hear it for the girls- Big hair and big hits! Sixties girl bands and the beginning of Motown.

Posted on May 22, 2020 by mollytie

There are certain phenomenons in music that just bring me absolute, unadulterated joy: the intro to my favourite song; a super catchy chorus on some pop punk anthem; being able to sing along to the whole rap in Gangsta’s Paradise……However I think there is one sound that tops all of those- the resplendent harmonies and expertly produced songs of the 1960s girl band.

The 1960s was a phenomenal time for music with most modern genres finding their feet during this swinging decade and the popular girl and boy bands that are now pop staples really came into their own. Bridging the gap between 1950s Doo Wop and the proliferation of Motown, there was a flurry of female vocal groups that in many cases helped define the teenage experience with their tales of crushes; heartbreak; yearning and burgeoning sexuality.

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