Lesley Gore ~ Similar Artists

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Little Eva - 100% match to Lesley Gore

Eva Narcissus Boyd, 29 June 1943, Bellhaven, North Carolina, USA, d. 10 April 2003, Kinston, North Carolina, USA. Discovered by songwriters Carole King and Gerry Goffin, Little Eva shot to fame in 1962 with the international hit single "The Loco-Motion", a driving, dance-based... Read more

The Angels - 99% match to Lesley Gore

Sisters Barbara (24 September 1940) and Phyllis "Jiggs" (b. 24 September 1942) Allbut began performing as the Starlets in the USA with Linda Jansen and Peggy Santiglia (b. 4 May 1944). The quartet became the Blue Angels in 1962 but dropped the prefix prior to securing two minor... Read more

The Chiffons - 98% match to Lesley Gore

Formed in the Bronx, New York City, USA, where all the members were born, erstwhile backing singers Judy Craig (6 August 1946, New York City, New York, USA), Barbara Lee Jones (b. 16 May 1947, New York City, New York, USA, d. 15 May 1992), Patricia Bennett (b. 7 April 1947, the... Read more

The Ronettes - 91% match to Lesley Gore

Veronica "Ronnie" Bennett (10 August 1943, New York, USA), her sister Estelle (b. 22 July 1944, New York, USA) and cousin Nedra Talley (b. 27 January 1946, New York, USA) began their career as a dance act, the Dolly Sisters. By 1961 they had become the resident dance troupe at... Read more

The Dixie Cups - 90% match to Lesley Gore

Formed in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, in 1963, the Dixie Cups were a female trio best known for the original recording of the hit "Chapel Of Love" in the early 60s. The group consisted of sisters Barbara Ann Hawkins (23 October 1943) and Rosa Lee Hawkins (b. 24 September 1944)... Read more

The Shangri-Las - 83% match to Lesley Gore

Late entrants in the early 60s school of "girl groups", the Shangri-Las comprised two pairs of sisters, Mary-Ann and Margie Ganser (d. 28 July 1996) and Betty and Mary Weiss. During 1963 they were discovered by Shadow Morton and recorded two singles under the name Bon Bons... Read more

The Cookies - 79% match to Lesley Gore

This US vocal trio was formed in 1954 by Doretta (Dorothy) Jones (South Carolina, USA), her cousin Beulah Robertson, and Darlene McCrae (b. Ethel McCrae, North Carolina, USA). This line-up recorded a solitary single ("Don't Let Go"/"All Night Mambo") for the Lamp label.... Read more

The Shirelles - 79% match to Lesley Gore

Formed in Passaic, New Jersey, USA, the Shirelles are arguably the archetypal "girl-group"; Shirley Owens (10 June 1941, Passaic, New Jesey, USA), Beverly Lee (b. 3 August 1941), Doris Kenner (b. Doris Coley, 2 August 1941, North Carolina, USA, d. 5 February 2000, Sacramento,... Read more

The Crystals - 75% match to Lesley Gore

This highly influential 60s US female vocal group were the product of Phil Spector, for his pioneering Philles record label. They, along with the Ronettes, were one of the definitive "wall of sound" groups of the 60s. They came together after meeting in the legendary Brill... Read more

The Marvelettes - 75% match to Lesley Gore

The Marvelettes' career epitomized the haphazard progress endured by many of the leading girl-groups of the early 60s. Despite enjoying several major US hits, they were unable to sustain a consistent line-up, and their constant shifts in personnel made it difficult to overcome... Read more