I've been privileged enough to have lived through the years of this kind of music. The birth of rock and roll, Motown, folk, the British Invasion, going into the hair bands of the 80's it was a great time for music! It really pleases this old lady to see young people enjoy the music of my youth.

A Carole King composition! This really cemented her as a composer. The Shirelles did not want to record this initially; they thought it sounded too much like country. Strings were added and the rest was history. Shirley Alston Reeves is the lead singer, hence the name of the group. This was a precursor to Motown but was actually a New York City/East Coast sound centered around Carole King, the Brill Building, and Sceptre Records (even though this came out on Decca). A great follow-up review is Carole’s version from her legendary “Tapestry” album recorded nine years later in 1971.

The precursor to The Supremes, and Motown in general The Shirelles are one of the greatest, most influential "girl groups" and essential artists of the rock era. Their best hits include: "Baby, It's You","Soldier Boy", "Mama Said", "Foolish Little Girl", "Dedicated To The One I Love"."Boys", "Tonight's The Night", "What A Sweet Thing That Was".

One of the foundational groups for both rock and roll and Motown. The other day Jay was looking for Beehive hairdos; he found them today!!

I absolutely love this song! When music was just simple with such beauty and class. No nasty lyrics or half naked dancing! 😡 Such Beauty, wonderful hair, beautiful dresses, such class and just amazing voices. 👏👏👏

Jay & Amber, you'll love their "Dedicated to the One I Love", "Baby, Its You", "Soldier Boy" and "Mama Said"!!!! Will You Love Me Tomorrow written by Gerry Goffin/Carole King(you've done Carole's)

The girl groups of the '60s were on a different level. Wonderful, pure class.

Such a great time for music...out from the 50's we entered the 60's with so much wonderful music. Another Carole King/Gerry Goffin hit.

The first #1 pop hit for a black female group (1960) and a rare #1 for any girl group. Written by a teenage Carole King (music) and her husband/songwriting partner Gerry Goffin (lyrics). The Shirelles were the most successful girl group before the Supremes and had a bunch of hits (and were covered by the Beatles, who loved them). They were inducted inti the R&R Hall of Fame.

Another fantastic gem written by the legendary Carol King!!!!

Written by Gerry Goffin (Lyrics) and Carole King (music). Gerry and Carole were a husband and wife songwriting team in the early days.

Most of the 50/60 singers started out singing in their respected churches. This is where they honed their voices and it shows in songs like this. Thank you for reacting to the songs I grew up on. They don't disappoint.

The Shirelles were on the Decca label, there were many Black artists on that label, Motown was founded in 1959, the Stax label was formed in 1960, the oldest label with many Black artists was Atlantic which was formed in 1947, there was so much talent on these labels, the music scene wouldn't have been the same without them.

Written and recorded by Carol King. You should check out the Bee Gees’ cover of this song. they hardly ever did covers, but they did it for a Carol King tribute album and it’s amazing!

This was WAY back when women singers seemed to be just as popular as men. Great selection. ✌️❤️

This is the only reaction channel that I subscribe to, and the only one I watch. The main reasons are that you guys show respect to the older music, you don't dismiss it. You show such joy at new discoveries. You take the time to learn about the artists, the instruments, the time when the songs came out. The many genres that you have listened to is astounding. I'm so happy to see a new reaction of yours show up on my feed, and there are some reactions of your I've watched many times. Thank you for adding so much joy to my life!!!

An all-time favorite (written by Carole King), and pretty shocking for the 60s, because "she" is asking if the guy will love her the morning after they sleep together.

It's amazing that the lyrics were written by a young white Jewish guy from New York (Gerry Goffin). The lyrics brought tears to many young females in the early 60's. It was the first of many many hits written by Goffin and his equally young then-wife Carole King (she wrote the music). They were both in their early 20's!

The Great Carole King strikes again....what an amazing writer....maybe the best female songwriter of all time

Amazing song written by Carole king & Gerry Goffin who wrote some of the greatest songs ever 🔥

That is what today's music is lacking. Class!!!❤

My Mom used to hold me and dance with me to this song. Thank you for that memory. I'm crying and smiling right now.

The Oldies always put a smile on your face.

Thanks to Carol King And Gerry Goffin for a great song and the Shirelles for such beautiful singing in presenting this fantastic song! Thank You! You had to have Talent back then !! !!Thanks again.

Jay was absolutely right; this was the beginning of the smooth background choreography than became the hallmark of Motown.

Love the Shirelles. Their "Mama Said" is a kick. This song ("Will You Still...."), was written by Carole King (with her co-writer husband, Jerry Goffen), who wrote a lot of early rock/soul hits, like "The Loco-motion" by Little Eva & "Up on the Roof" by The Drifters Years later in 1971 Carole King recorded her own version on her super-album "Tapestry." Amber, you'd love that whole album!

A young Carol King and her then husband lyricist Gerry Goffin wrote this song. What I love about this is the singing, but the orchestra part is so beautiful.

Okay, I know y'all love the Bee Gees, so I'll tell you that they did a cover of this song back in the 90's. It's amazing!

This song was written by a a married teenage couple, with the husband as lyricist, and the wife as composer. You have heard of the composer, and have already seen her interpretation of her own song, that she recorded on her 1971 album, Tapestry. Carole King.

What always strikes me is how classy these early performers were. The ladies in their simple blacks dresses letting their talent speak for itself without a bunch of jumping around or crude gyrations.

This song just makes me think of Dirty Dancing. I'm guessing you guys haven't seen it? Now THAT would be a great reaction to watch. Such a classic

Music of my youth, and Carole King with writing partner Gerry Goffin wrote this as they did for a hit list of music… the Shirelles were magic when they sang. 😎🍺

The lyrics are awesome. The story of a girl's insecurities when faced with her boyfriend's advances. Quite racy for the times.

OMG - this takes me back to junior high. Our school let us play the current Motown at lunch. We had both the songs and all the moves memorized. I can just picture my early '60s school. After we ate lunch, we (the Motown enthusiasts, that is) collected, for the rest of the lunch period, in the corridor below the raised platform lunchroom, and line danced and sang to those songs. The Shirelles, the Supremes, the Four Tops, Martha and the Vandellas. Wah!

Truly is so pure! No need for a lot of ornamentation or over the top dramatics...not that those can't be good... but I think it's a testament that the simple lyrics and unpretentious voices are able to cut right to the heart and stand the test of time. Their sound and style were important in transitioning from the 50s into the 60s.

It looks completely effortless, and yet sounds so good and clear. That's the mark of a natural talent.

Denny Laine (one of the founders of The Moody Blues and a member of Wings) has passed today. He is famous for the song "Go Now" Give it a listen

You landed on a true classic here. So glad to see you find this vintage gem!

Diana Ross and the Supremes really took this message to another level. Their song "Love Child" really asks the question with more power. Is he in it for a moment of pleasure or is he in for the long term? Can she rely on him if their "love" produces more permanent results?

Thank you! Thank you! How could an 11 year old NOT have a crush on these girls! Love this video. That voice. There ya go, Jay! Brilliant. Just reading where they were schoolmates back in the day. Try "Soldier Boy" by The Shirelles next. For Cover Songs, consider The 4 Seasons' version of this tune. Thank you for sharing this music with your family! There, ya made someone smile. ❤❤❤

One of the all time iconic groups.

The very early girl groups were a huge influence on The Beatles. That shows their greatness. The Shirelles were one such group. You also need to check out the absolute classic Be My Baby by The Ronettes. Whoops! just realised, you've already done them!

You say you are passing along your music knowledge to your kids. That's so great! I myself was a music major in college. Once, my composition teacher asked me if I had musical parents. I had to admit, "Nope." But you know what my parents DID have? An AWESOME record collection, chock full of 1960s and 70s masterpieces. It's what fueled the rest of my education, career, and life.

"Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" is another awesome song written by Carol King and Gerry Goffin. They wrote it for the Shirelles in 1960. Peace

I was a teenager when this song was released, and it quickly became one of my favorites. I remember shooting baskets while it was on repeat on a portable record player. Thanks for playing the oldies!

This song was written by Carole King, who had a version of it in the 70's, a version that you guys already reacted to. 😊

“Baby It’s You” and “Soldier Boy” are two of my favorite Shirelles songs. They were perfection.

These ladies voices were SO GOOD - and, it doesn't hurt to start out with a GREAT TUNE written by Carole King!! LOVED The Shirelles!! THANKS, YA'LL!!

Can't imagine a world where this doesn't exist. Feels like it's been around since the beginning of time.

We got our first record player Christmas 1961 and this was one of a pile of records given to us by my dad's work colleague. I absolutely love it! Goffin and King wrote so many great songs. The Shirelles recorded Baby It's You, which The Beatles covered on their first album, Please Please Me.

I love the fact that every word is sung clearly, you hear every word. The tone of their voices is so sweet. You can listen to it over and over and not get tired of it.

I’m a hardcore hard rocker and I’m a fan of this song… the meaning of the song is kinda dark for the era… could be considered the first anti-ghosting, “I don’t wanna do the walk of shame” song… but the instrumentation and the melodies… BANGER! Paradise By The Dashboard Light by Meatloaf, which you guys loved, has the same theme

So many songs on the top of the charts for the Shirelles… There are many rabbit holes to go down for them, you won’t be disappointed😊

I'd still rather to listen to the fantastic Shirley Owens and the Shirelles than anyone performing today. Pure talent.

Amazed that you were able to find a live performance. Brings back so many memories.

I can't believe that I sang along and knew every lyric. I was only 11 in 1961! Since you love girl groups you should really watch the movie "Dream Girls" It was FANTASTIC!

The Beatles covered both their “baby, it’s you” and “boys”.

One of my all time favorite songs. My 15 year old daughter also loves this song which makes me so happy. This one’s truly a masterpiece. It is beautifully written, then you’ve got Shirley’s immaculate singing and the pristine backing vocals. Throw in the strings and you have note-for-note one of the most beautiful musical compositions of all time. And to think scores of radio stations passed on this song because they thought it was too sexually suggestive.

A big reason why you hear a lot of violins and orchestrations in this era of music is that 10 years prior big band music and The Rat Pack were still the popular music, so those trends were still in early “Rock” music of all genres.

Although we know the history of the past There's this innocence in this music.. do some more Supremes hits Love is Here Now Your Gone, My World is Empty, Come See About Me, Love is like a Itching in my Heart, Reflections,

I'm 16, in puppy love with two or three neighborhood girls, BUT every time this song comes on {61 years later) I still think of Loretta Sullivan, Maureen Sullivan, and Elaine Concetta in their 60's dresses and looking beautiful.

Perfect A tribute to the brilliance of Carol King.

I love this song. I remember this being on the "Dirty Dancing" soundtrack, which is one of my favorite movies.

"Will You Love Tomorrow" is from Nov. 1960 NOT 1961 Rob.....it charted in the states in Dec. 1960 and in the U.K. in Jan. 1961...the actual precursor to the girl groups of Motown/GordyTamla and other labels was actually The Chantels who had their first hit in late 1957 with He's Gone then in 1958 with their biggest hit Maybe....their lead singer Arlene Smith was only 14...The Shirelles were named for their lead singer Shirley Alston.

One of the things I LOVE about this era is they all dressed up for their performances. Classy.

Beautiful woman singing a beautiful song and they aren't 3/4 naked on stage like female singers these days...this song blows away every girl band these days. Just as you said, the song structure and the vocals are amazing, all the music during this time period was amazing, both men and female bands...Classic.

Okay, since you’re going back to 50s & 60s, how about Everly Brothers - “Wake Up Little Susie” “Bye Bye Love” “ Ebony Eyes “ and more. My mom used to say I would sit in front of the hi-fi and sing along, except I was singing “Bye Bye Wuv”. I was 3.

Great Song! Tim from Home Free did a great homage to this as well. Peace, Love!!

Can I believe the magic of your sighs? I always thought it was magic of your size until I had a light bulb moment recently and realized “sighs” was more appropriate.

The lead singer, Shirley Owens, was the inspiration for the group's name, The Shirelles. She still performs under the name Shirley Alston Reeves. Her sound is unpretentious and unpolished - the group began as a one-time act for their high school talent show in Passaic, New Jersey.

This is one of my all time favorite songs and I have to say, when it was released, I thought the lead singer, Shirley Alston Reeves, was a little flat, but as I continued to hear the song played on the radio I realized her tonal quality was very, very pure. She nailed every note perfectly. She used little or no vibrato or coloratura to jazz up her delivery. That style was perfect for a song in which the singer, or the girl she represents, wants so much to believe that what is soon to happen, will be the true fulfillment she so desperately hopes for. One jarring issue. When the hopeful girl says, sings, “can I believe in the magic of your sighs,” I thought she was saying, “believe in the magic of your thighs.” Years later I realized the word was sighs and was so relieved I’d never tried to sing the song in front of any kind of audience.

Now, THAT'S a beehive! Great song and great group! This song was, lyrically, quite a leap for that time period. Written by Carole King, I believe.

This song is a stone cold classic. I looked up the group on Wikipedia and was surprised at how little I knew about them!

One of my favorite songs by Carole King and G erry Goffin. The Shirelles took it to #1 on the charts. Written in 1960. Carole finally recorded it for her classic album Tapestry. You should check out her version of her own song.

This is one of my favorite songs ever by anyone. Written by Carole King, who later released it herself for her Tapestry album, the lead singer here was Shirley Owens. She's now 82 and still performs.

Love the way you guys listen to and enjoy and appreciate all different kinds of music from all eras! I will still love you tomorrow.

Hands down my favorite all girl singing group. Period. 💜🎶🎵✌🇨🇦

Written by Carole King and Gerry Goffin. The Crystals, The Ronettes and The Shangri Las are some other great girl groups to check out.

Soldier boy, Mama said, and Dedicated to the one I love. So many great songs!

Love how you both appreciate the classics. You are hearing amazing music through your channel...love it from a 1960's baby.

A true classic! How times have changed.. and not necessarily for the better.

Great group. The lead singer was Shirley Owens (maiden name). The group was put together with a different name in 1957 for a talent show when they were still in high school. They became the Shirelles a year later. Talented singers and a Carole King song. How can that go wrong???

Im 42 but love this era of music, and listen to the clasics more than current. My dad who passed away in 2021 at 72, loved music and always listened to music in his workshop. So i grew up on it, and i love this music. Because of him.

" Heart Of Love " JAMIE BOND 💕 She has one of the most loving and warm 💖 hearted voices to ever be part of the 80s , from The Heavenly Kid 1985 music soundtrack comes one the most beautiful Female vocalist , Wow! and the music plus the lyrics are felt to the inner soul. Just amazing in every way possible.

This song came out in 1962, I loved every song from the Shirelles. You can’t go wrong playing their music. Thank you, Jay & Amber! ♥️♥️

So sweet weren't they ? Thank you Shirelles. Thank you Carole King & partner Gerry Goffin for writing this song.

Tremendo No entendí el diálogo, pero veo el entusiasmo y lo Impactante que es ésta preciosa música para ustedes. Enhorabuena, felicidades y saludos desde Panamá ❤️❤️❤️👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦

Great song, great group! But PLEASE do the ACOUSTIC Cover version by AMY WINEHOUSE! IT IS SUPER FIRE!!!!!!!

WOW! This is an early one yet a classc keep coming up with some more of these lovely songs!! That's partly why wefollow you two😊😊😊😊i

I was about 11 or 12 years old and a commercial came on the tv for ordering the music from the 50th and 60th and that was one of the songs they played. The moment I heard it I was in love with the song. Then one day years later I was about 16 and was going through my father's box of old 45 records and there it was. I had no idea that he had that record. That spring break my mom,dad and I stayed up til 2am and played every 45 record in that box. It was one of the best memories. Those old 45 records have survived moves from England to Canada and now United States. About 15 year ago, he gave me the box of records including a box set of 6 record to celebrate 50 year's of music til 1969, that came from a radio station named CFCF out of Montreal to also celebrate my birthday in November of that year. Thank you for that reminder.

Jay and Amber, these beautiful ladies are from my hometown of Passaic, NJ. They were discovered by a student in the Passaic high school choir whose mom, Fran Greenberg was a record producer. She old her mom to auditon the girls to record with her company. The rest is history. I sang in that same high school choir ten years later. The Beatles loved them so much they covered a couple of their hits. Carole King and her husband Gerry Goffin wrote this song and it sounds so good 60 years later.

Beautiful & Enduring Hit from The Shirelles! Complete with J's Violins! Great Choice, You Guys. Off the top, can't recall other Hits of theirs, but Love to check out other Shirelles Songs! :)

Amy Winehouse does an amazing cover of this I’m sure Jay will love!

Haven't heard this song in a Looooong time

What you are hearing is the age of innocence when the music and the lyrics were clean and pleasant and the voices were natural and genuine. You're right that there is no extra effects or vocal acrobatics. Just good natural singing. Plus there is just a happiness to the music back then. That era is definitely gone.

The Shirelles, The Crystals, The Ronettes, The Chiffons, The Supremes, Martha and the Vandellas I grew up listening to because of my mom she loves the all these iconic girl groups so I know their music well! Fun fact Carol King wrote Will you still love me tomorrow when she was only 17

OH GREAT -- another GREAT GOOD choice. Love it. Great tune, great reaction THANK YOU BOTH from Bottom of my heart. YES the authentic voices and music. OMG yes

I love the "Oldies"

This is one of the MANY songs written and composed by Gerry Goffin and Carole King. Carole sings this beautiful song as a ballad on her “Tapestry” album. Tapestry is a masterpiece. Check out some Carole King!

The best music in the world came from the 50’s - 60’s -70’s. And it almost brings tears to my eyes when young people like you have such a loving reaction to it, as it makes me realize how blessed I am to be old enough to have grown up hearing this music. ❤