"Leader of the Pack" is a song written by #GeorgeShadowMorton, #JeffBarry, and #EllieGreenwich. It was a number one #pop hit in 1964 for the American #girlGroup #theShangriLas. The single is one of the group's best known songs as well as a popular cultural example of a "#teenageTragedySong". The song was covered in 1985 by the heavy metal band #TwistedSister, who had a more modest hit with their version (no. 57 in the US).
https://youtu.be/5Ge8_6rtQvs
#georgeshadowmorton #jeffbarry #elliegreenwich #pop #girlgroup #theshangrilas #teenagetragedysong #twistedsister
"Do Wah Diddy Diddy" is a song written by #JeffBarry and #EllieGreenwich and originally recorded in 1963, as "Do-Wah-Diddy", by the American vocal group #theExciters. #CashBox described the Exciters' version as "a sparkling rocker that bubbles over with coin-catching enthusiasm" and said that the "great lead job is backed by a fabulous instrumental arrangement." It was made internationally famous by the British band #ManfredMann.
https://youtu.be/arpidGq8SlA
#jeffbarry #elliegreenwich #theexciters #cashbox #manfredmann