Baby It’s You: The Shirelles

The Shirelles, one of the greatest girl groups of the 60s, had a hit with this song, co-written by, oddly enough, Burt Bacharach. The Beatles thought enough of the song to do a very good cover of it on their first album.

Thanks to YouTuber Nipstersongs1

Mama Said There’d Be Days Like This

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Monday, Mama Said: Carole King’s classic hit for The Shirelles.

There’s something about the bridge in this song that is quintessential Carole King. I wish I had the musical background to describe what she’s doing here. Anyone?