MARY WEISS, lead singer of the Shangri-Las, is recording her first album of new material since 1965 with the Reigning Sound for release on Norton Records, with Billy Miller and Greg Cartwright producing. Mary is selecting from a batch of great new comps from today's most talked-about songwriters including Greg Cartwright, John Felice, Andy Shernoff, Jackie DeShannon and others TBA!
Mary was fifteen years old when she and her sister Elizabeth (Betty) began singing with identical twins Margie and Mary Ann Ganser in their Cambria Heights neighborhood of Queens, New York, as students at Andrew Jackson High School. They soon came to the attention of George "Shadow" Morton and shot into the charts with massive hits on the Red Bird label including Remember (Walking In The Sand), Leader Of The Pack, Give Him A Great Big Kiss, I Can Never Go Home Anymore, Give Us Your Blessings and Out In The Streets.
The Shangri-Las gave a voice to real teenagers, with Mary's explosive lead vocals delivering emotion-packed melodramas that made them one of the most consistently exciting groups of the day.
Mary Weiss
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Mary at SXSW with Reigning Sound and Miriam Linna and Rebeccah Mark
Mary Weiss of the Shangri-Las's Friend Space (Top 24)
When I say happy Xmas, you best have a happy Xmas, X-M-A-S... not sure if this works as a paraphrase, but it comes from a good place... Love from Lenny x
Ho! Ho! Ho! We thought we'd contribute to the holiday spirit by sharing a new song which we hope functions as an antidote to the madness of consumption that seems to have since long overshadowed the birth of love! It's an alternative Christmas carol & we'd love it if you check it out! May this Holiday season be filled with Kindness! All true blessings upon you & your loved ones, light, mercy & compassion for all!
Hello Mary, I was just watching a video of you and the rest of the Shangri-La's from Shindig in the mid 60s doing "Great Big Kiss" and your performance was total brilliance. The Shangri-Las were quite possibly the greatest girl group ever; I wish kids today would discover you and realize that so much of what gets peddled to their age group is crap. Anyway, I just wanted to wish you well and to tank you for the timeless music. Very glad that you are back.
