The Shirelles Starring Beverly Lee to Perform at Spencer Theater, 8/9
By: Jillian Gaier Jul. 30, 2014
When The Shirelles rang out their uncertain question in song: "Will you still love me tomorrow, " listeners around the world roared YES! The classic song, sung by a class act of ladies, was just one of many different doo wop, Rhythm & Blues and smooth uptown soul tunes they intoned into history.
The Shirelles, starring group original Beverly Lee (a.k.a. "the keeper of the flame"), together now with Shirley Marshall & Diane Spannon, were the first major female vocal group of the rock era, defining the so-called "girl group" sound with their soft, sweet harmonies and yearning innocence. Their unprecedented success, with additional hits like "Dedicated To The One I Love," "Tonight's The Night," "Mama Said," "Soldier Boy,' "Foolish Little Girl," and "Sha La La" - among 26 other mega hits - permanently influenced their immediate followers as well as future generations of female pop singers and songwriters.
During their luminous career, which was launched in 1958 at New York's legendary Apollo Theater, The Shirelles broke numerous racial barriers that sought to keep them out. But not long after their song was heard, they had the privilege of performing for Martin Luther King, Jr. and numerous U.S. Presidents. They were the first female group in history to sell one million records and were the first music group to get involved in the battle against AIDS.
Join in the magic of this Rock & Roll Hall of Fame music group at the Spencer Theater at 8 p.m. Saturday, August 9 as it shares it's trademark body of music and it's energetic, classy, sassy and elegant sound with its band on guitar, keyboards, bass, drums & tenor saxophone. Shimmy & shake the night away! Tickets are $79 & $76 and are available at the Spencer Box Office. Call 575.336.4800 or visit www.spencertheater.com. A pre-show Beef & Shrimp lobby buffet ($20) is also available at 6 p.m. The night's concert is sponsored in-part by Lynn & Bruce Morgan.
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