Clearly the focus of (1961) -- the ' debut long-player -- is the title track. However, fans of the early sound will be interested not only in the vocalists' soulful and swinging leads, but contributions from burgeoning songwriters , , and as well. Although the personnel changed several times during their early-'60s prime, the lineup featured here includes co-leads (vocals) and (vocals), along with (vocals), (vocals), and (vocals). By the time this album became available in late 1961, three months had passed since concluded its seven-week run atop the R&B singles chart. In the interim, the record label mined the ladies' talent for a suitable follow-up. The closest to hail from the bunch would be the midtempo Wall of Sound-alike which was relegated to the B-side of their next single, That certainly isn't to intimate the remainder of the effort is subpar, but rather that lightening had yet to strike twice as was continually refining the label's sound. The uptempo is clearly rooted in then-recent R&B styles with more than a passing resemblance to another successful all-girl group. Specifically, the ' and their Top 20 crossover ballad To much the same end is the languid and bluesy doo wop-influenced as well as the ballads and The melodic joins 's danceable and the slightly Latin-tinged rave-up Although has been difficult to locate on compact disc, it is among the contents of (2009) box set from the online audio boutique. ~ Lindsay Planer