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Music industry veteran SteveJ takes a "deep dive" into music books, including bios, criticism, photography, and cultural takes, and explores music documentaries and films with the people behind them, along with a fascinating revolving panel of guests.
Episode 16: "The Golden Hits of The Shangri-Las" with Ada Wolin
Of the many girl-groups that came out of the 1960s, none is more idiosyncratic and influential than The Shangri-Las. They were together only five years, but within that time they subverted pop standards and foreshadowed a generation of tough women in music.Author Ada Wolin examines the still-elusive validation of 1960s girl-groups as a whole, but also aims to free The Shangri-Las from that category, viewing them instead with the individuality traditionally afforded to rock groups. In fact, says Wolin, they were the “punkiest” of the girl-groups. Our conversation with Ada presents a fresh new look into “The Golden Age of The Shangri-Las.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices