
The Shangri-Las - Leader Of The Pack
Leader Of The Pack was the 1965 debut album by The Shangri-Las, originally released on Red Bird Records in 1965, containing the hit songs 'Give Him A Great Big Kiss,' 'Remember (Walking In The Sand,' and, of course, the iconic title track.
The Shangri-Las were formed in high-school by two sets of sisters, Mary and Betty Weiss and identical twins Margie and Mary Ann Ganser. Having grown up in a rough neighbourhood of Queens, they were less demure than other girl-groups of the time, developing a "tough girl" image that, along with their pop-perfection and their ability to switch from nonchalance to impassioned performance, was an often overlooked influence on many punk and new wave bands (The Ramones, Blondie, The Go-Go's, New York Dolls to name a few) a decade later.
This album (one of only two studio records they would record, along with the follow up, 65!, released later the same year) contains a set of still-unrivalled songs, documenting not only the usual teen-drama and rock'n'roll, but also, alienation, loneliness, abandonment, and premature death, produced with breathtaking innovation by George "Shadow" Morton.
Tracklist:
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Give Him A Great Big Kiss
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Leader Of The Pack
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Bull Dog
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It's Easier To Cry
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What Is Love
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Remember (Walking In The Sand)
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Twist And Shout
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Maybe
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So Much In Love
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Shout
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Good Night, My Love, Pleasant Dreams
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You Can't Sit Down