"The Ladies of Pop & Doo Wop" will take the stage at the Suncoast Showroom this weekend, Oct. 10-11 while featuring notable girl group acts of the 1960s.
Shirley Alston Reeves, the original lead singer of The Shirelles, the first female pop/rock 'n' roll group credited with the girl group sound, will perform as part of "The Ladies of Pop & Doo Wop." Reeves debuted with The Shirelles in 1958 and graced the world's most famous stages, performing hits such as "I Met Him on a Sunday," "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow," "Mama Said," and "Soldier Boy."
Reeves left the group in 1975 to work on a solo career where she started performing under the name, "Lady Rose." That same year, she recorded the album "With a Little Help From My Friends," which featured members from other popular groups, including The Flamingos, The Drifters, Shep & the Limelites, and more. Reeves was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The Shirelles in 1996, as well as the New Jersey Hall of Fame in 2014. Her love of music and passion for soul continue to fuel her performances today.
The Chiffons, with then original members Judy Craig, Patricia Bennett, Barbara Lee, and Sylvia Peterson, first exploded onto the music scene in in the early 1960s after performing at James Monroe High School in the Bronx, N.Y. The group released its first hit single, "He's So Fine," in 1963. The song quickly rose to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and sold more than 1 million copies. The Chiffons, known for their sass and tight harmonies, went on to record "One Fine Day," "I Have a Boyfriend," and "Sweet Talkin' Guy." Current members of The Chiffons include Judy Craig, performing with her daughter, Dawn Craig, and niece,
Jubilee Clark.
The show begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available from $15.95, plus tax and fees, and can be purchased at any Boyd Gaming box office by calling
702.284.7777, or visiting
www.suncoastcasino.com.
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