- Genre: , , Classic Pop & Rock,
Tracey McLeod recalls the girl groups of the 1960s, an infectious genre of pop music and a vinyl source of inspiration for teenage girls.
Image was of paramount importance and ranged from the leather-clad look of the Shangri-Las to the high glamour of the Supremes, led by Diana Ross.
Contributors include writer Charlotte Greig and producer Pete Waterman.
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Description |
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| 01 | The Fifties | 19900825 | 19900828 19910820 (R1) 20080524 (6M) 20110526 (6M) 20120505 (6M) | Featuring The Bobettes and The Shirelles. Tracey McLeod looks back to the girl groups of the 50s - including The Bobettes, Chantels and Shirelles. First broadcast on 1990-08-25 Producer: M. HAWKES Next in series: GIRL GROUPS Previous in series: LOVE @ THE AGE OF 70 Broadcast history 25 Aug 1990 14:00-15:00 (RADIO 1) 28 Aug 1990 19:30-20:30 (RADIO 1) 20 Aug 1991 21:00-22:00 (RADIO 1) Recorded on 1990-07-23. A 6-part series tracing the history of girl vocal groups. Contributors Mike Hawkes (Producer) Pete Waterman (Speaker) Charlotte Greig (Speaker) Bruce Morrow (Speaker) Gerry Goffin (Speaker) Reather Dixon (Speaker) Shirley Alston (Speaker) Melanie Mintz (Speaker) Emma Pought (Speaker) Arlene Smith (Speaker) Laura Webb (Speaker) |
| 02 | The Spector Groups | 19900901 | 19900904 19910827 (R1) 20080525 (6M) 20110527 (6M) 20120506 (6M) | Featuring The Crystals, Bob B Soxx & The Blue Jeans and The Ronettes. Tracey McLeod looks back at the groups produced by Phil Spector. Tracey McLeod looks back at the groups produced by Phil Spector, including The Crystals and The Ronettes. First broadcast in 1990. First broadcast on 1990-09-01 Producer: M. HAWKES Next in series: GIRL GROUPS Previous in series: THE FIFTIES Broadcast history 01 Sep 1990 14:00-15:00 (RADIO 1) 04 Sep 1990 19:30-20:30 (RADIO 1) 27 Aug 1991 21:00-22:00 (RADIO 1) Recorded on 1990-08-08. Producer: HAWKES, Mike Next in series: 08 September 1990 Previous in series: 25 August 1990 Description SBH:A 6-part series tracing the history of girl vocal groups. (2) The Spector Groups. 01 Sep 1990 00:00-00:00 (RADIO 1) Contributors Mike Hawkes (Producer) Charlotte Greig (Speaker) Barry Mann (Speaker) Cynthia Weil (Speaker) Bruce Morrow (Speaker) Darlene Love (Speaker) Priscilla Paris (Speaker) La Brooks (Speaker) Sherrell Paris (Speaker) Nedra Talley (Speaker) Dee Kennibrew (Speaker) Notes: CAIRS 337294. |
| 03 | The Girl Group Explosion | 19900908 | 19900911 19910910 (R1) 20080526 (6M) 20110528 (6M) 20120507 (6M) | Featuring The Shangri-Las and The Dixie Cups. The story of the girl group. First broadcast on 1990-09-08 Producer: M. HAWKES Next in series: GIRL GROUPS Previous in series: GIRL GROUPS Broadcast history 08 Sep 1990 14:00-15:00 (RADIO 1) 11 Sep 1990 19:30-20:30 (RADIO 1) 10 Sep 1991 21:00-22:00 (RADIO 1) Recorded on 1990-08-20. Producer: HAWKES, Mike Next in series: 15 September 1990 Previous in series: 01 September 1990 Description SBH:A 6-part series tracing the history of girl vocal groups. (3) The Girl Group Explosion. 08 Sep 1990 00:00-00:00 (RADIO 1) Contributors Mike Hawkes (Producer) Dusty Springfield (Speaker) Billy Joel (Speaker) Quincy Jones (Speaker) Jerry Leiber (Speaker) Charlotte Greig (Speaker) Jeff Barry (Speaker) Barry Mann (Speaker) Ellie Greenwich (Speaker) Cynthia Weil (Speaker) Gerry Goffin (Speaker) Rosetta Hightower (Speaker) Barbara Lee Hawkins (Speaker) Rosa Lee Hawkins (Speaker) Little Eva (Speaker) Mary O'Leary (Speaker) Mary Weiss (Speaker) Notes: CAIRS 337730. |
| 04 | Girl Groups Of Motown | 19900915 | 19900918 19910917 (R1) 20080527 (6M) 20110529 (6M) 20120508 (6M) | Charlotte Greig continues her celebration of female vocal groups with a look at Motown's contribution to the phenomenon - including The Marvelettes, The Supremes and Martha and the Vandellas. Charlotte Greig continues her celebration of female vocal groups with a look at Motown. Tracey McLeod continues her celebration of female vocal groups with a look at Motown's contribution to the phenomenon - including The Marvelettes, The Supremes and Martha and the Vandellas. Tracey McLeod continues her celebration of female vocal groups with a look at Motown. Featuring The Marvelettes, The Supremes and Martha and the Vandellas. First broadcast on 1990-09-15 Producer: M. HAWKES Next in series: THE SEVENTIES Previous in series: GIRL GROUPS Broadcast history 15 Sep 1990 14:00-15:00 (RADIO 1) 18 Sep 1990 19:00-20:00 (RADIO 1) 17 Sep 1991 21:00-22:00 (RADIO 1) Recorded on 1990-08-29. Producer: HAWKES, Mike Next in series: 22 September 1990 Previous in series: 08 September 1990 Description SBH:A 6-part series tracing the history of girl vocal groups. (4) Girl Groups Of Motown. 15 Sep 1990 00:00-00:00 (RADIO 1) Contributors Mike Hawkes (Producer) Mary Wilson (Speaker) Diana Ross (Speaker) Martha Reeves (Speaker) Lamont Dozier (Speaker) Charlotte Greig (Speaker) Cindy Birdsong (Speaker) Florence Ballard (Speaker) Gladys Horton (Speaker) Notes: CAIRS 338373. |
| 05 | The Seventies | 19900922 | 19900925 19910924 (R1) 20080528 (6M) 20110530 (6M) 20120509 (6M) | Charlotte Greig continues her celebration of female vocal groups into the Seventies - including The Three Degrees and Labelle. Featuring The Supremes, The Three Degrees and Labelle. First broadcast on 1990-09-22 Producer: M. HAWKES Next in series: GIRL GROUPS Previous in series: GIRL GROUPS Broadcast history 22 Sep 1990 14:00-15:00 (RADIO 1) 25 Sep 1990 19:30-20:30 (RADIO 1) 24 Sep 1991 21:00-22:00 (RADIO 1) Recorded on 1990-09-05. |
| 06 LAST | The Eighties | 19900929 | 19911001 (R1) 20080529 (6M) 20110531 (6M) 20120510 (6M) | Charlotte Greig continues her celebration of female vocal groups into the 1980s - including Sister Sledge, The Pointer Sisters and Bananarama. Featuring Sister Sledge, The Pointer Sisters, Salt-N-Pepa and Bananarama. First broadcast on 1990-09-29 Producer: M. HAWKES Previous in series: THE SEVENTIES Broadcast history 29 Sep 1990 14:00-15:00 (RADIO 1) 02 Oct 1990 21:00-22:00 (RADIO 1) 01 Oct 1991 21:00-22:00 (RADIO 1) Recorded on 1990-09-21. Next in series: 20 January 1998 Previous in series: 22 September 1990 Description SBH:A 6-part series tracing the history of girl vocal groups. (6) The Eighties. 29 Sep 1990 00:00-00:00 (RADIO 1) Contributors Mike Hawkes (Producer) Pete Waterman (Speaker) Charlotte Greig (Speaker) Marilyn Wilson (Speaker) Keren Woodward (Speaker) Cynthia Weil (Speaker) Sarah Dallin (Speaker) Dawn Robinson (Speaker) Diane Rovell (Speaker) Anita Pointer (Speaker) Ruth Pointer (Speaker) Kim Sledge (Speaker) Cyna Phillips (Speaker) Cindy Herron (Speaker) June Pointer (Speaker) Debbie Sledge (Speaker) Carney Wilson (Speaker) Bernadette Cooper (Speaker) N Salt (spkrs) Notes: CAIRS 338393. |
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Updated: 6/6/2013
