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The Chiffons
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The Chiffons was an all girl group originating from the Bronx area of New York in 1960.
The group comprised Judy Craig (lead singer), Patricia Bennett, and Barbara Lee. Sylvia Peterson was added to the group in 1963.
The group had already recorded a handful of singles when they hit the number one spot in the United States with the song “He’s So Fine.” George Harrison’s 1971 “My Sweet Lord” was musically almost identical, prompting a copyright infringement claim. The Chiffons went on to record “My Sweet Lord” in 1975. A judge later found that Harrison had unintentionally plagiarized the earlier song.
Their first hit was followed by other notable tunes such as Gerry Goffin and Carole King’s “One Fine Day”, “Sweet Talkin’ Guy” and “I Have a Boyfriend”, although many of their recordings were derivative of the period. Their Top 40 single “I Have A Boyfriend” was playing on Dallas station KLIF on November 22, 1963 and was interrupted by the first radio bulletins of the JFK assassination. The group also released material under the title The Four Pennies. They released two singles on the Rust Label.
Craig left the Chiffons in 1968 and they continued as a trio. In 1992, Lee died from a heart attack the day before her 45th birthday, and Craig returned to the group. Peterson retired shortly thereafter and was replaced by Connie Harvey. Harvey has since left to pursue a solo career and Bennett has retired from the group. Craig continues with replacement backup singers.
The group comprised Judy Craig (lead singer), Patricia Bennett, and Barbara Lee. Sylvia Peterson was added to the group in 1963.
The group had already recorded a handful of singles when they hit the number one spot in the United States with the song “He’s So Fine.” George Harrison’s 1971 “My Sweet Lord” was musically almost identical, prompting a copyright infringement claim. The Chiffons went on to record “My Sweet Lord” in 1975. A judge later found that Harrison had unintentionally plagiarized the earlier song.
Their first hit was followed by other notable tunes such as Gerry Goffin and Carole King’s “One Fine Day”, “Sweet Talkin’ Guy” and “I Have a Boyfriend”, although many of their recordings were derivative of the period. Their Top 40 single “I Have A Boyfriend” was playing on Dallas station KLIF on November 22, 1963 and was interrupted by the first radio bulletins of the JFK assassination. The group also released material under the title The Four Pennies. They released two singles on the Rust Label.
Craig left the Chiffons in 1968 and they continued as a trio. In 1992, Lee died from a heart attack the day before her 45th birthday, and Craig returned to the group. Peterson retired shortly thereafter and was replaced by Connie Harvey. Harvey has since left to pursue a solo career and Bennett has retired from the group. Craig continues with replacement backup singers.
Videos
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The Chiffons-Nobody Knows What's Going On In My Mind But Me
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Chiffons - Love Me Like You're Gonna Lose Me - 45 rpm
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Chiffons - Just For Tonight - 45 rpm
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Chiffons - I Have A Boyfriend w/LYRICS
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He's So Fine
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Just For Tonight
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I Wonder Why
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Shoutbox
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baumandm wrote:
These songs sound different than I remember...are they re-recordings? And if so..why oh why?!?!! How dare they tamper with 60s girl-group pop!
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vrtulnik wrote:
chaka-chaka-chaka-BOOM!!!
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awffle wrote:
Nobody Knows What's Goin On (In My Mind But Me) sucks nuts.
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emilybev wrote:
Hey la hey la!!!!
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ElectricSoul921 wrote:
They are so good.
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thrashisawesome wrote:
now i see how the "my sweet lord" lawsuit came up. he's so fine is wonderful, so is my sweet lord
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YControl755 wrote:
the lyrics to many of these songs are so backwards, but the chiffons and other 60s girl groups are undeniably irresistible
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Drachenlady82 wrote:
great music!
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twizsler wrote:
ahhh, back in the day when bari sax was pop instrument
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MackTheKnifeAU2 wrote:
they dont make songs like this anymore.
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GrahamIrwin64 wrote:
Me LIkey!
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L0serTalent wrote:
Oo!
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qanimis3 wrote:
whoa 0_0
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