Mary Weiss, style-setting lead singer of the Shangri-Las, dies at 75
The Shangri-Las brought an edgier style to the girl-group era of the 1960s with hits including “Leader of Pack” and "Remember (Walking in the Sand)."
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The Shangri-Las brought an edgier style to the girl-group era of the 1960s with hits including “Leader of Pack” and "Remember (Walking in the Sand)."
From 'Leader of the Pack' to 'Remember (Walking In The Sand)' we round up the very best songs by girl group The Shangri-Las.
Mary Weiss was the frontwoman of The Shangri-Las, one of the greatest girl groups of all time.
Mary Weiss, the lead singer of the iconic 1960’s all female pop group the Shangri-Las, has died. She was 75.
Mary Weiss, who has died aged 75, was the lead singer of the 1960s American girl band the Shangri-Las, who enjoyed hits about teenage love and tragedy such as Remember (Walking in the Sand) and Leader of the Pack; she was 15 when she released her first record, and 16 when she bought her first gun – protection from the unwanted attention that came with fame.