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Between Buddy Holly and the Beatles lies the vast and undervalued realm of Girl Groupdom, a place where there’s nothing but bliss for your one and only and nothing but a heartache for the one you can’t have. Although often dismissed, this was more than just fluff — it was a sound and sensation that, in its innocent fashion, delved into the fragile heart of adolescence, a time of hormones and high drama. For this collection, Rhino has focused on the unusual and the obscure, and the result is a rare treasure. From the Velvelettes’ hard-charging, hand-slapping opener, "Needle in a Haystack," to the Butterflys’ lilting lullaby closer, "Good Night Baby," we have songs as rich with joy as they are fraught with despair. Familiar names get their due: Carole King, Lesley Gore, the Ronettes, the Shangri-Las, and Dusty Springfield are all represented, but performing deeper cuts than you might expect. The titles tell the story: "Whatever Happened to Our Love," "He Makes Me So Mad," "They Never Taught Us That in School, "When the Boy’s Happy (the Girl’s Happy Too)," "How Can I Tell Mom and Dad." Each is rendered in three-strip Technicolor and projected on a widescreen canvas — and every one captures the spirit and the reverie of what it’s like to be young.
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