The Shangri-Las

The Shangri-Las were a '60s girl group who were on the charts alongside The Crystals, The Dixie Cups, and of course, The Supremes. Unlike these groups, The Shangri-Las were white. They also leaned into tragedy in their songs, most notably on their biggest hit, "Leader Of The Pack," from 1964.

The group was comprised of two sets of sisters: Betty and Mary Weiss, and the identical twins Marge and Mary Ann Ganser. Betty was the oldest in the group and Mary the youngest. Mary was their lead singer, known for her dramatic delivery.

Although the Shangri-Las were a quartet, they made public appearances and posed for photos as a trio most of the time. However, all four members are featured on their recordings. When it came to touring and making public appearances, Mary and Marge were the two members who stayed active, while Mary Ann and Betty took turns (Betty was absent for the most part). In 1967, Marge left the group, leaving Mary, Mary Ann, and Betty to continue on, but the group disbanded just one year later.