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atari 2600 · 08.06.2007, 11:06 AM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Girl_group
(females sing (generally harmonizing together) but do not play any or all the of the instruments)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boy_band
(a type of pop, R&B or hip hop group featuring three or more young male singers)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All-women_band
(musical groups in which females sing and play all the instruments)
There is no listing obviously for "all-male rock band" as it is superfluous.

Given these terms, The Marvelettes on the Motown label were the first "girl group." They hit #1 with "Please Mr. Postman" in 1961. Other early examples include The Supremes, The Ronettes and Shangri-Las. Although, predating these groups by a good bit were outfits growing out of the vaudeville tradition like The Boswell Sisters and later, The Andrews Sisters.

The Monkees would be the first "boy band" if not for a couple of conditions. They did learn to play their instruments in the end. Also, none of The Monkees were teenagers when the show first aired in 1965.

New Edition is cited by wiki as the first "boy band" along with New Kids On The Block next.

I'll hold, however, that Menudo (from Puerto Rico (as pictured in Tokolosh's post)) were first since the original line-up was formed in 1977. But Menudo really didn't break in the U.S. until on into the eighties and they never became a huge draw outside of Latin America in their history really.

They never had a private jet like Menudo, but
Musical Youth (a band of talented British schoolchildren known for their 1979 international smash "Pass the Dutchie" based on the Mighty Diamonds' "Pass The Kouchie" (a reggae song about cannabis)) are also worth mentioning. A Peel Session got them signed to MCA.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musical_Youth

08.06.2007, 11:06 AM	#37
atari 2600 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,212	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Girl_group (females sing (generally harmonizing together) but do not play any or all the of the instruments) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boy_band (a type of pop, R&B or hip hop group featuring three or more young male singers) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All-women_band (musical groups in which females sing and play all the instruments) There is no listing obviously for "all-male rock band" as it is superfluous. Given these terms, The Marvelettes on the Motown label were the first "girl group." They hit #1 with "Please Mr. Postman" in 1961. Other early examples include The Supremes, The Ronettes and Shangri-Las. Although, predating these groups by a good bit were outfits growing out of the vaudeville tradition like The Boswell Sisters and later, The Andrews Sisters. The Monkees would be the first "boy band" if not for a couple of conditions. They did learn to play their instruments in the end. Also, none of The Monkees were teenagers when the show first aired in 1965. New Edition is cited by wiki as the first "boy band" along with New Kids On The Block next. I'll hold, however, that Menudo (from Puerto Rico (as pictured in Tokolosh's post)) were first since the original line-up was formed in 1977. But Menudo really didn't break in the U.S. until on into the eighties and they never became a huge draw outside of Latin America in their history really. They never had a private jet like Menudo, but Musical Youth (a band of talented British schoolchildren known for their 1979 international smash "Pass the Dutchie" based on the Mighty Diamonds' "Pass The Kouchie" (a reggae song about cannabis)) are also worth mentioning. A Peel Session got them signed to MCA. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musical_Youth __________________ Robert Rauschenberg, Canyon, 1959. Combine on canvas 81 3/4 x 70 x 24 inches.
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