Remember - Walkin’ in the Sand - one of the best songs I’ve ever heard. Mary Weiss sang it years later on a telethon here on TH-cam and does it beautifully. A huge talented group in the 60’s - worthy of a tribute. Thank you!
@@thebreakroom4658 Yes, makes total sense! It was all of those this to me, too. Very atmospheric, intimate, sensual...then when the loud chords hit and her volume rises to passionately sing "Whatever Happened To...", etc. it becomes scary high drama! This song has everything!
Give the Shangri-las credit: their voices, especially Mary's, were incredible!; but, give Morton his credit. He took them where no other producer, including Phil Spector, was going with girl groups...into the darker, more dramatic aspects of the youth culture of those years. She was in and out of several marriages and, who knows how many, other relationships. I really hope Mary found genuine love and peace before she left us💘💔.
So sad to learn of her passing, and just after I had discovered her outstanding album Dangerous Game. The Shangri-La's influence in glam, punk, new-wave and hard rock was insane for a 60a girl group. The New York Dolls, Aerosmith, The Ramones (Mary said she was proud that Joey Ramone told her at CBGBs that she was a huge influence on him), Blondie, The B-52s, The Grease Soundtrack ("tell me more") The Patti Smith Group, The Damned, Joe Jackson, Johnny Thunders, Twisted Sister, The Donnas...the list of bands who were influenced by and/or covered the Shangs is just insane. RIP Mary!
Hearing the Revlon ad was precious. Love Mary's voice. Afraid that wonderful classic accent disappears further with each new demographic generation. Never heard that ad before. Thanks for sharing. l took a Shangri-Las deep dive four years ago. l thought oh good Mary Weiss is only 71. Very sad to hear of her passing. Your video was a good obituary.
Mary also did radio spots that were advice for teen girls, probably before the make up ads. Betty didn’t perform with the group while she was pregnant, possibly because they wanted to hide it, she wasn’t married. One of the biggest reasons they fell apart had to do with all of the bad contracts Mary and Betty’s mother signed.
Love the Shangri-las, I got a couple autographs from mary 2 years ago, then the page was gone when I wanted to purchase a 45 record, I figured something had happened to her, so sad, she smoked all her life since about 15, she passed away from COPD sadly 😢
I'm somewhat binge-viewing everything about dear Mary Weiss and the amazing Shangri-Las at the moment, only having learned about her passing some weeks ago. I was 17 when she was 15, and her songs didn't really register with me at the time they came out. My excuse being that the Beatles and the Stones were knocking out hit after early hit in the U.K. (where I live). But I rediscovered them years ago. I think that all the girls were amazing, lovely characters, and Mary's voice really gets to you. Her voice hangs in the air, really touches you, haunts you, but satisfies you at a deep level. I just now, before this vid, saw an interview, sometime in the 2000s, where she says that she had enough pain in her to be able to convey any emotion in her singing, and it provided a release for her she couldn't get any other way, where people wouldn't give her strange looks. That's so poignant, as is her wonderful singing, which sometimes seems like silver transmuted into sound. May God bless her and give her peace.
In the summer of 69,I was 14 and discovered the shangri-las my friend's young uncle had an old shangri-las album we loved wanted them to make new stuff we loved that music
Mary Weiss, man what a wonderful powerful voice she had. Her voice was so unusual. She had this voice when she was only 15 or 16. Just incredible was her talent. I love all their songs. I remember being about 11 & 12 and I thought Betty had this beautiful baby face. I wanted to look like her when I grew up. The whole group could really, really sing.
What nice tribute MARY ANN GAZER the first one that past way. Was tuff looken.i had freind who one ride on roller coaster in 65. With them down rocky point. What memory wow. I have question what was theme song on the end of show. Very heart felt
NEW SUBSCRIBER. Great insight on Mary. Raised in that early era 50s & 60s working on a 1400 acre Michigan farm. Listened via my 9 volt battery transistor AM radio on earphone. Batteries were expensive too.
LOL "He's good bad, but, he's not evil" "Tell me more,... tell me more" "Big brocade sweaters,.. to match his eyes." "Dirty fingernails" "Oh, boy what a prize"
@@thebreakroom4658; Thanks. Me and my old man would be in the basement listening to jazz records while my two older sisters were way up in their room listening to the latest R&R and Pop records. Mother was a fan of all idioms I was obviously influenced by both. Just lucky I guess.
At 9:15, I understood what she meant when Mary said: "All Natural Wonder make-up makes your skin look perfect even when it isn't." But, by the end of the commercial I did not understand what Mary meant when she said, "And you know, all Natural Wonder make-up is medicated even when it isn't." Any insights to what that was supposed to mean, would be appreciated.
Great story, Marty. FYI, Goulet forgot the lyrics to the National Anthem before the Muhammad Ali - Sonny Liston fight, 25 May 1965. He joked he was Canadian, so he could be forgiven.
@@georgegunzerath489 You can not prove your false assumption. The Weiss and Ganser sisters went to Catholic grammar school before Andrew Jackson High. The great songwriters tended to be Jewish but not necessarily the girl group singers. Not that it matters anyway.
@@thebreakroom4658 The commenter probably meant that your talking while a song is playing is distracting, especially for someone (like me) who hasn't heard all of these songs before. I want to hear the songs, but I also want to hear what you're saying.
Rest in peace. Mary Weiss
Love the shangri las.❤❤❤❤🎉
I agree brother....what great group.
Remember - Walkin’ in the Sand - one of the best songs I’ve ever heard. Mary Weiss sang it years later on a telethon here on TH-cam and does it beautifully. A huge talented group in the 60’s - worthy of a tribute. Thank you!
I remember hearing "walking" at a young age and it was so different and cool and scary at the same time...does that make sense?
@@thebreakroom4658 Yes, makes total sense! It was all of those this to me, too. Very atmospheric, intimate, sensual...then when the loud chords hit and her volume rises to passionately sing "Whatever Happened To...", etc. it becomes scary high drama! This song has everything!
"Out In The Streets"
Give the Shangri-las credit: their voices, especially Mary's, were incredible!; but, give Morton his credit. He took them where no other producer, including Phil Spector, was going with girl groups...into the darker, more dramatic aspects of the youth culture of those years.
She was in and out of several marriages and, who knows how many, other relationships. I really hope Mary found genuine love and peace before she left us💘💔.
So sad to learn of her passing, and just after I had discovered her outstanding album Dangerous Game. The Shangri-La's influence in glam, punk, new-wave and hard rock was insane for a 60a girl group. The New York Dolls, Aerosmith, The Ramones (Mary said she was proud that Joey Ramone told her at CBGBs that she was a huge influence on him), Blondie, The B-52s, The Grease Soundtrack ("tell me more") The Patti Smith Group, The Damned, Joe Jackson, Johnny Thunders, Twisted Sister, The Donnas...the list of bands who were influenced by and/or covered the Shangs is just insane. RIP Mary!
Icon is not enough this time.
Hearing the Revlon ad was precious. Love Mary's voice. Afraid that wonderful classic accent disappears further with each new demographic generation. Never heard that ad before. Thanks for sharing. l took a Shangri-Las deep dive four years ago. l thought oh good Mary Weiss is only 71. Very sad to hear of her passing. Your video was a good obituary.
Right now and not later, Is my favorite song by them
I like it too, tried to find room for it on this.
Mary also did radio spots that were advice for teen girls, probably before the make up ads. Betty didn’t perform with the group while she was pregnant, possibly because they wanted to hide it, she wasn’t married. One of the biggest reasons they fell apart had to do with all of the bad contracts Mary and Betty’s mother signed.
Love the Shangri-las, I got a couple autographs from mary 2 years ago, then the page was gone when I wanted to purchase a 45 record, I figured something had happened to her, so sad, she smoked all her life since about 15, she passed away from COPD sadly 😢
That's tuff, great voice I agree so sad.
so sorry to hear about Mary - and that's called: sad.
I'm somewhat binge-viewing everything about dear Mary Weiss and the amazing Shangri-Las at the moment, only having learned about her passing some weeks ago. I was 17 when she was 15, and her songs didn't really register with me at the time they came out. My excuse being that the Beatles and the Stones were knocking out hit after early hit in the U.K. (where I live). But I rediscovered them years ago. I think that all the girls were amazing, lovely characters, and Mary's voice really gets to you. Her voice hangs in the air, really touches you, haunts you, but satisfies you at a deep level. I just now, before this vid, saw an interview, sometime in the 2000s, where she says that she had enough pain in her to be able to convey any emotion in her singing, and it provided a release for her she couldn't get any other way, where people wouldn't give her strange looks. That's so poignant, as is her wonderful singing, which sometimes seems like silver transmuted into sound. May God bless her and give her peace.
RIP Mary Weiss, Marge & MaryAnn Ganser. Long live love and the Shangri-Las.
In the summer of 69,I was 14 and discovered the shangri-las my friend's young uncle had an old shangri-las album we loved wanted them to make new stuff we loved that music
Mary Weiss, man what a wonderful powerful voice she had. Her voice was so unusual. She had this voice when she was only 15 or 16. Just incredible was her talent. I love all their songs. I remember being about 11 & 12 and I thought Betty had this beautiful baby face. I wanted to look like her when I grew up.
The whole group could really, really sing.
Yes an incredible voice, only 15. Wow....
Mary Weiss 12.28.48 -- 1.19.24. She passed away three weeks after turning 75.
Mary was so pretty!
She sure was
What nice tribute MARY ANN GAZER the first one that past way. Was tuff looken.i had freind who one ride on roller coaster in 65. With them down rocky point. What memory wow. I have question what was theme song on the end of show. Very heart felt
Hairstyles were fun and lovely. RIP girls
Appreciate this, thank you!
So sad she's passed away. I was born the same year they went big time. RiP Mary Weis 😢xxx 🙏
NPR said Mary recorded some new material just a few years back. Sad to hear she's now gone.
NEW SUBSCRIBER. Great insight on Mary. Raised in that early era 50s & 60s working on a 1400 acre Michigan farm. Listened via my 9 volt battery transistor AM radio on earphone. Batteries were expensive too.
I'm originally from Owosso, do you know it?
I've always marveled at "Sweet Sounds Of Summer" being ahead of it's time with a jungle beat and a freak out middle.
I agree about the jungle beat. Dig some of the bands on your site. Thanks for watching
Thank you this was great I really enjoyed it.
Really interesting video -they were awesome! Mary Weiss smokin' hot- thanks for showing it!! even Tik Tok used it 55 yrs.later
She had a very soulful voice thats for sure.
I wish there was a book written about them.
I always thought a film should be made. Thanks for watching.
Nice documentary!
LOL
"He's good bad, but, he's not evil"
"Tell me more,... tell me more"
"Big brocade sweaters,.. to match his eyes."
"Dirty fingernails"
"Oh, boy what a prize"
Mr Drums I like your site, good variety of performers. Keep going brother.
@@thebreakroom4658; Thanks.
Me and my old man would be in the basement listening to jazz records while my two older sisters were way up in their room listening to the latest R&R and Pop records.
Mother was a fan of all idioms
I was obviously influenced by both.
Just lucky I guess.
@@Johnnycdrums I am the youngest of 6, and I too was influenced by many styles. Wouldn't have it any other way
At 9:15, I understood what she meant when Mary said: "All Natural Wonder make-up makes your skin look perfect even when it isn't." But, by the end of the commercial I did not understand what Mary meant when she said, "And you know, all Natural Wonder make-up is medicated even when it isn't." Any insights to what that was supposed to mean, would be appreciated.
I can't find any later pictures of Mary Weiss before death. Only 2010.
Mary got the lions share of attention but Betty was STUNNING.
Ditto on that.....she was beautiful.
Great story, Marty. FYI, Goulet forgot the lyrics to the National Anthem before the Muhammad Ali - Sonny Liston fight, 25 May 1965. He joked he was Canadian, so he could be forgiven.
yes that sounds right...
" The Myrmidons of Melodrama"...
Not totally live - you can hear double tracking on Mary's voice.
Louise Goffin did a good version too
good stories, everythuing seemed to go so fast and ended no so great..,,
I have noticed that a large majority of acts have around a three year shelf life...
The Shangri-las , a group of Irish girls from Queens made good. 🇮🇱 😊
They were really good, weren't they....so sad.
Since when has Weiss been an Irish surname?
German Catholic mostly.
They,were Jewish
@@georgegunzerath489 You can not prove your false assumption. The Weiss and Ganser sisters went to Catholic grammar school before Andrew Jackson High. The great songwriters tended to be Jewish but not necessarily the girl group singers. Not that it matters anyway.
Way too much talking. Talking over everything.
this guy talks way too much
I agree
I don't even watch me
@@thebreakroom4658 The commenter probably meant that your talking while a song is playing is distracting, especially for someone (like me) who hasn't heard all of these songs before. I want to hear the songs, but I also want to hear what you're saying.
@@AdoptADog-lf6ve I have finally figured that out....only took me 3 months. thanks
Sorry, that line from Free As Bird was Paul's contribution. Do your research.
You're exactly right, my brother pointed that one out to me too. I was hoping no one would catch it. You are a true fan.Thanks for watching.
@@thebreakroom4658 a huge Beatles fan. Not to worry though, John did a bit of borrowing in his time. A common practice.
@@jeffsquires6620 Still I feel I should have caught it. Never let an old man be a fact checker. Thanks
@@thebreakroom4658 I'm old. Also a guitar player. Always appreciative of new and informed knowledge. Enjoy the weekend.
@@jeffsquires6620 I'm a old drummer, peace brother.