Apr202024

The Chantels

The Chantels were the first black female group to have nationwide success. The group was established in the early 1950's at St. Anthony of Padua school in the Bronx. The group consisted of Arlene Smith (lead), Sonia Goring, Rene Minus, Jackie Landry Jackson and Lois Harris. They got their name from a rival school, St. Frances de Chantal. They were discovered by Richard Barrett, lead singer of the Valentines and eventually signed to End Records. Their first single was "He's Gone" (Pop #71) in August 1957. Read more on Last.fm

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Most Played Tracks as Scrobbled to Last.fm

# Title Plays
1Maybe
263610
2Look in My Eyes
56776
3Sure of Love
49738
4I Love You So
27764
5He's Gone
25429
6The Plea
9871
7Every Night (I Pray)
9579
8Look into My Eyes
8140
9Well, I Told You
6934
10So Real
5520

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