The Chantels
- MatchThe Chantels
- 100%The Dubs
- 89%The Moonglows
- 83%The Harptones
- 74%The Orioles
- 67%The Spaniels
- 65%Little Anthony & The Imperials
- 57%The Crests
- 56%The Shirelles
- 54%The Clovers
- 53%The Cadillacs
Biography
Regarded as the first true girl group, this New York vocal quintet - Arlene Smith (5 October 1941, New York, USA), Sonia Goring, Rene Minus, Lois Harris and Jackie Landry - were all members of a high-school choir when they auditioned for producer Richard Barrett in 1957. The group made its recording debut for End Records with Hes Gone following two months of rehearsal, and this plaintive offering set the tone for the Chantels subsequent work. Their... Read more