Girl Groups, Part 2 (In the Mix)

Girl Groups, Part 2

"When I say I'm in love, you best believe I'm in love, L-U-V!" When Mary Weiss first uttered that line at the start of "Give Him A Great Big Kiss" - later put to use by David Johansen of the New York Dolls in "Looking for a Kiss" - she was a teenager singing for one of the great girls groups of all time.

"Just a pup," was how the former Shangri-Las lead singer - she's the one in the middle - put it Thursday night at Red 7, where she launched a comeback with the assistance of the Memphis garage band the Reigning Sound. "Hard to believe I'm the new kid on the block," she said as much to herself as the audience, many of whom, as she noted, weren't born way back then.

She gave them such Shangs songs as "Walking In The Sand" - though no "Leader of the Pack" - as well as a wide selection from the stunningly credible Dangerous Game, which is just out on Norton Records, preserves the girl group drama without ever being merely nostalgic. http://www.myspace.com/maryweiss

Posted by Dan DeLuca on March 16, 2007 5:00 AM | Permalink

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Comments (2)

Roy:

This was to be my perfect vacation. SXSW!!!But, after reading some blogs from last years event my middleageness (is that a word?) got the better of me. Instead its Bonnaroo in June. I can think of no better way to spend a week than strollin the streets of Austin with such an insightful and knowledgable critic.. Love the blog Dan!!!

Posted by Roy | March 16, 2007 12:46 PM

Posted on March 16, 2007 12:46

helena han-basquit:

Dude, How'd you get an ad on your blog? I'm impressed!

Also like the rave blurb: "stunningly credible"!

Posted by helena han-basquit | March 16, 2007 3:44 PM

Posted on March 16, 2007 15:44

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