Roots of The Shirelles
The artists and genres The Shirelles came out of — one hop back on the influence tree.
Valerie SimpsonartistAshford & Simpson were an American husband-and-wife songwriting, production and recording duo composed of Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson.
Carole Kingartist
Dionne Warwickartist
Jessie Hillartist
Perry Comoartist
Nat King Coleartist
Pat Booneartist
Van McCoyartistVan Allen Clinton McCoy was an American record producer, arranger, songwriter and singer. He is known for his 1975 internationally successful hit "The Hustle". He has approximately 700 song copyrights to his credit, and produced songs by such recording artists as Brenda & the Tabulations; David Ruffin; The Stylistics; The Presidents; Faith, Hope & Charity; New Censation; Gladys Knight & the Pips; Aretha Franklin; Peaches & Herb; Lesley Gore; and Stacy Lattisaw.
Ashford & Simpsonartist
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrowartist"Will You Love Me Tomorrow" is a song written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King. It was first recorded in 1960 by the Shirelles for their album Tonight's the Night; released as a single that November, it became the first song by a girl group to top the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It has since been recorded by many other artists, including King on her 1971 album Tapestry.
- Luther Dixonartist