20 forgotten 60s girl groups

The Chantels - 'Swamp Water' Perhaps the first R&B girl group, formed in the early 1950s, The Chantels were discovered by doo-wop bigshots The Valentines. Released in 1963, after their brief burst of fame, 'Swamp Water' lights up with a muggy Mississippi shuffle, despite the band being from The Bronx. A slightly frenetic string section makes the ladies' languid vocals even more decadent.

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• Added: Nov 8, 2012

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