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The group was founded as a result of the splintering of the [[session musician|studio group]] [[The Blossoms]]. The four members of the Blossoms — Gloria Jones, Nanette Williams, Fanita James, and [[Darlene Love|Darlene Wright]] — first sang together in 1957. In 1962, [[Phil Spector]] created the group [[Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans]] with James and Wright; Jones and Williams then formed their own group, The Girlfriends, with Carolyn Willis (formerly of [[The Ikettes]]).<ref name=amg>Jason Ankeny, [{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p173504/biography|pure_url=yes}} The Girlfriends] at [[Allmusic]]</ref> They released one single, "My One and Only Jimmy Boy", on [[Colpix Records]] in 1963, written and produced by [[David Gates]].<ref name=moore>Mark A. Moore, ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=FjTECwAAQBAJ&dq=My+One+and+Only+Jimmy+Boy+The+Girlfriends&pg=PA145 The Jan & Dean Record: A Chronology of Studio Sessions, Live Performances and Chart Positions]'', 2016, p. 145.</ref> "My One and Only Jimmy Boy" used production techniques similar to Phil Spector's.<ref>Domenic Priore, ''Riot On Sunset Strip: Rock'n'roll's Last Stand in Hollywood'', 2007, pp. 108, 180.</ref> The session for "My One and Only Jimmy Boy" was arranged and paid for by [[Jan & Dean]] member [[Jan Berry]].<ref name=moore/> The record peaked at #49 on the [[Billboard Hot 100]] in 1964<ref name=whitburn/> and #77 on the [[Cashbox (magazine)|Cashbox]] charts.<ref>Pat Downey, George Albert, & Frank W. Hoffmann, ''Cash Box Pop Singles Charts, 1950-1993'', 1994, p. 140.</ref> The Girlfriends never released another record; however, they recorded two more songs for a second single, "Baby Don't Cry" and "I Don't Believe in You", which were never released.<ref name=gg>John Clemente, ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=Y3_ctCvFZDoC&dq=My+One+and+Only+Jimmy+Boy+The+Girlfriends&pg=PA265 Girl Groups: The Fabulous Females Who Rocked the World]'', 2013, p. 265.</ref> Colpix had slated them for issue in early 1964, but according to the group members, the [[assassination of John F. Kennedy]] put a damper on record sales and releases, and their second single was shelved in the event's wake.<ref name=gg/> Following the Girlfriends, Willis worked as a session singer for musicians such as [[Lou Rawls]] and [[O.C. Smith]], and later joined [[Honey Cone]].<ref>Jay Warner, ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=mTM_9JTeoMIC&dq=My+One+and+Only+Jimmy+Boy+The+Girlfriends&pg=PA491 American Singing Groups: A History from 1940s to Today]'', 2006, p. 491.</ref> Willis was also a featured vocalist on [[Seals and Crofts]] 1976 hit, "Get Closer". Both she and Jones sang in one of the nostalgia-circuit groups performing as [[The Shirelles]] in the 1990s. |
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Latest revision as of 11:09, 24 November 2024
The Girlfriends were an American girl group from Los Angeles who scored one hit in the United States in 1964, "My One and Only Jimmy Boy".[1]
The group was founded as a result of the splintering of the studio group The Blossoms. The four members of the Blossoms — Gloria Jones, Nanette Williams, Fanita James, and Darlene Wright — first sang together in 1957. In 1962, Phil Spector created the group Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans with James and Wright; Jones and Williams then formed their own group, The Girlfriends, with Carolyn Willis (formerly of The Ikettes).[2] They released one single, "My One and Only Jimmy Boy", on Colpix Records in 1963, written and produced by David Gates.[3] "My One and Only Jimmy Boy" used production techniques similar to Phil Spector's.[4] The session for "My One and Only Jimmy Boy" was arranged and paid for by Jan & Dean member Jan Berry.[3] The record peaked at #49 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1964[1] and #77 on the Cashbox charts.[5] The Girlfriends never released another record; however, they recorded two more songs for a second single, "Baby Don't Cry" and "I Don't Believe in You", which were never released.[6] Colpix had slated them for issue in early 1964, but according to the group members, the assassination of John F. Kennedy put a damper on record sales and releases, and their second single was shelved in the event's wake.[6] Following the Girlfriends, Willis worked as a session singer for musicians such as Lou Rawls and O.C. Smith, and later joined Honey Cone.[7] Willis was also a featured vocalist on Seals and Crofts 1976 hit, "Get Closer". Both she and Jones sang in one of the nostalgia-circuit groups performing as The Shirelles in the 1990s.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Joel Whitburn, Top Pop Singles. 12th edition. Billboard, 2009, p. 395.
- ^ Jason Ankeny, The Girlfriends at Allmusic
- ^ a b Mark A. Moore, The Jan & Dean Record: A Chronology of Studio Sessions, Live Performances and Chart Positions, 2016, p. 145.
- ^ Domenic Priore, Riot On Sunset Strip: Rock'n'roll's Last Stand in Hollywood, 2007, pp. 108, 180.
- ^ Pat Downey, George Albert, & Frank W. Hoffmann, Cash Box Pop Singles Charts, 1950-1993, 1994, p. 140.
- ^ a b John Clemente, Girl Groups: The Fabulous Females Who Rocked the World, 2013, p. 265.
- ^ Jay Warner, American Singing Groups: A History from 1940s to Today, 2006, p. 491.
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