Happy And In Love/Shirelles

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Audio Remasterer: Maria Triana. Liner Note Author: David Cole. Recording information: RCA's Studio C, New York, NY. The Shirelles were one of the first great acts of the girl group era, scoring a hit with "I Met Him on a Sunday" in 1958, and their blend of pop songcraft, R&B flavor, and doo wop vocal stylings would be massively influential through the '60s. However, by 1970, the style of their original hits wasn't making much impact on the charts, and this release pairs up two albums from the early '70s as the Shirelles were trying to make their way back into the hit parade with a more contemporary approach. Released in 1971, Happy and in Love featured Shirley Alston, Micki Harris, and Beverly Lee (the first two were founding members of the group) accompanied by early-'70s-style smooth soul arrangements, and "Go Away and Find Yourself" and "It's Gonna Take a Miracle" fuse the feel of their classic style with updated production and arrangements. The Shirelles also update their hit "Dedicated to the One I Love," and more than 12 years away from their first hit, Happy and in Love revealed Alston (who takes the lead vocals on these albums), Harris, and Lee were all in fine voice while embracing a more mature style. Issued in 1972, The Shirelles finds the trio sounding comfortable with their surroundings, and their performances are professional, often inspired, and always on-point as they dial back a bit on contemporary soul and add more of an easy listening feel to their music. Highlights are a pair of Carole King numbers, "It's Going to Take Some Time" and "Walk on In," and a smooth reworking of Al Green's "Let's Stay Together." Real Gone Records have done a great job with this reissue, which sounds crisp and well-detailed, with informative liner notes from David Cole and three non-LP singles tracks as a bonus. If you're looking for the Shirelles' great hits, you won't find them here, but for fans who want to know what the group was doing after the end of the '60s, this is a good starting point. ~ Mark Deming
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