Female Groups

The Sweet Things

I’m In A World of Trouble Francine Barker is the lead singer on this one from 1966 by The Sweet Things. She later became Peaches in Peaches and Herb. It’s in at 329 on The Top 500 from Kev Roberts.

The Vel-vets

I Got To Find Somebody (1967) No not the Velvelettes nor The Velvets and not the backing singers for Lou Reed; but you never know. This is The Vel-vets. Kev Roberts informs us that the lead singer is Janet Terrell in his Top 500 in which he puts this song at 37. Certainly a good find and … Read more

Jessica James And The Outlaws

We’ll Be Making Out (Stateside UK) Jessica James And The Outlaws AKA THE JERSEY GIRLS were a trio. Sang as backing vocals for Bob Crewe, Frankie Valli and Lou Christie (Lightening Strikes). This is a 1966 Beat & Soul derivation, now a sort of Northern soul collectable on vinyl. Jessica James etc @ Wikipedia

The Drinkard Singers

The Drinkard Singers – with an amazing line-up over the years: Dionne Warwick, Dee Dee Warwick, Judy Clay, and others who formed The Sweet Inspirations in 1968. The Drinkard Singers– Wikipedia

The Carlettes – Lost Without Your Love

Lost Without Your Love  I’m Getting Tired The ‘A’ & ‘B’ sides shown on two separate label editions. One side has The Carlettes, the other Corlettes! Whichever, it’s a nice, happy song which firmly fits the ‘soul’ category. We think The Corlettes were actually a different group and the whole affair was a typo! They … Read more

The Stovall Sisters

Hang On In There Yes To The Lord The Stovall Sisters were born into a family of twenty two children who used to tour the midwest of the US as a gospel group. Three sisters, Nettie, Lillian and Rejoyce, formed a singing trio who eventually released an album, The Stovall Sisters. They became the backing … Read more

The Minits

Still A Part Of Me The Minits The Minits On Ace

The Pointer Sisters – An exciting act!

Automatic  Jump I’m So Excited Fire Slow Hand Send Him Back Simply fabulous records by The Pointer Sisters. They are simply brilliant, and Send Him Back is the one from their great repertoire that makes it on the Northern Soul scene at 89 on that Kev Roberts Top 500. The Pointer Sisters’ music covers so … Read more