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In 1961, a new version of the Cookies emerged in New York, with Dorothy Jones joining newcomers "[[Earl-Jean]]" McCrea (Darlene's younger sister) and another of Dorothy's cousins, Margaret Ross. Jones also [[sound recording and reproduction|recorded]] one [[solo (music)|solo]] recording for [[Columbia Records|Columbia]] in 1961. This [[Trio (music)|trio]] had the greatest success as the Cookies, under their own name, as [[backing vocalist|backing vocals]] for other [[musician|artists]], including Neil Sedaka's hit song "[[Breaking Up Is Hard to Do (song)|Breaking Up is Hard to Do]]" from 1962, and [[sound recording and reproduction|recording]] [[demo (music)|demos]] for [[Aldon Music]], under the direction of [[Carole King]] and [[Gerry Goffin]].<ref name="Dead"/> They provided the backup vocals for the [[Little Eva]] hit song, "[[The Loco-Motion]]",<ref name="Dead"/> as well as |
In 1961, a new version of the Cookies emerged in New York, with Dorothy Jones joining newcomers "[[Earl-Jean]]" McCrea (Darlene's younger sister) and another of Dorothy's cousins, Margaret Ross. Jones also [[sound recording and reproduction|recorded]] one [[solo (music)|solo]] recording for [[Columbia Records|Columbia]] in 1961. This [[Trio (music)|trio]] had the greatest success as the Cookies, under their own name, as [[backing vocalist|backing vocals]] for other [[musician|artists]], including Neil Sedaka's hit song "[[Breaking Up Is Hard to Do (song)|Breaking Up is Hard to Do]]" from 1962, and [[sound recording and reproduction|recording]] [[demo (music)|demos]] for [[Aldon Music]], under the direction of [[Carole King]] and [[Gerry Goffin]].<ref name="Dead"/> They provided the backup vocals for the [[Little Eva]] hit song, "[[The Loco-Motion]]",<ref name="Dead"/> as well as her follow-up hit "[[Let's Turkey Trot]]", both from 1962. They scored their biggest [[hit record|hit]] in 1963 with the song "[[Don't Say Nothin' Bad (About My Baby)]]", which reached #3 on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|R&B chart]] and #7 on the ''Billboard'' [[Billboard Hot 100|Pop chart]]. |
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A 1962 hit, "[[Chains (song)|Chains]]", was later recorded by [[The Beatles]]. Earl-Jean McCrea left the group in 1965 after two solo singles, which included the first recording of the Goffin/King [[song]], "[[I'm Into Something Good]]". |
A 1962 hit, "[[Chains (song)|Chains]]", was later recorded by [[The Beatles]]. Earl-Jean McCrea left the group in 1965 after two solo singles, which included the first recording of the Goffin/King [[song]], "[[I'm Into Something Good]]". |
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The Cookies | |
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| Origin | Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States |
| Genres | R&B Pop Soul |
| Years active | 1953–1958; 1962–1967 |
| Labels | Lamp/Aladdin Records Atlantic Records Dimension Records |
| Past members | Dorothy McCrea Margie Hendricks Ethel "Earl-Jean" McCrea Pat Lyles Dorothy Jones Beulah Robertson Margaret Ross |
The Cookies were an American R&B girl group in the 1950s to 1960s. Members of the original lineup would later become The Raelettes, the backing vocalists for Ray Charles.
History
Formed in 1954 in Brooklyn, New York, The Cookies' membership originally consisted of Dorothy Jones, "Ethel" Darlene McCrea and Dorothy's cousin, Beulah Robertson. Robertson was replaced in 1956 by Margie Hendricks (Hendrix). The group was introduced to Ray Charles through their session work for Atlantic Records. After backing him and other Atlantic Records artists, McCrea and Hendricks helped form The Raelettes in 1958. Pat Lyles was a Raelette, but never a Cookie.
Second lineup
In 1961, a new version of the Cookies emerged in New York, with Dorothy Jones joining newcomers "Earl-Jean" McCrea (Darlene's younger sister) and another of Dorothy's cousins, Margaret Ross. Jones also recorded one solo recording for Columbia in 1961. This trio had the greatest success as the Cookies, under their own name, as backing vocals for other artists, including Neil Sedaka's hit song "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" from 1962, and recording demos for Aldon Music, under the direction of Carole King and Gerry Goffin.[1] They provided the backup vocals for the Little Eva hit song, "The Loco-Motion",[1] as well as her follow-up hit "Let's Turkey Trot", both from 1962. They scored their biggest hit in 1963 with the song "Don't Say Nothin' Bad (About My Baby)", which reached #3 on the Billboard R&B chart and #7 on the Billboard Pop chart.
A 1962 hit, "Chains", was later recorded by The Beatles. Earl-Jean McCrea left the group in 1965 after two solo singles, which included the first recording of the Goffin/King song, "I'm Into Something Good".
The Cookies also released several recordings under pseudonyms, mostly with Margaret Ross on lead. Their alter egos on recordings were The Palisades (Chairman), The Stepping Stones (Philips), The Cinderellas (Dimension) and The Honey Bees (Fontana 1939 only).[1]
In April 1967 they released their last record, produced by The Tokens. Darlene McCrea returned to replace her sister for this recording.
Dorothy Jones died on Christmas Day, 2010, from complications of Alzheimer's disease, in Columbus, Ohio, at the age of 76.[1]
Margaret Ross, now Margaret Williams, tours today as The Cookies with new back-up singers. She also performs with Barbara Harris and The Toys occasionally.
Members
Original lineup
1954-56
- Dorothy Jones
- "Ethel" Darlene McCrea
- Beulah Robertson
1956-58
- Dorothy Jones
- "Ethel" Darlene McCrea
- Margie Hendricks
1961-64
- Dorothy Jones
- Earl-Jean McCrea
- Margaret Ross
1964-67
- Dorothy Jones
- "Ethel" Darlene McCrea
- Margaret Ross
Dorothy, Beulah and Margaret were first cousins. Their respective mothers were sisters.
Discography
- "In Paradise" (#9 U.S. R&B, 1956)
- "Chains" b/w "Stranger in my Arms" (#17 U.S. Pop, 1962, UK #50, 1963)[2]
- "Don't Say Nothin' Bad (About My Baby)" b/w "Softly in the Night" (#3 U.S R&B, #7 U.S. Pop, 1963)
- "Will power" b/w "I Want a Boy for my Birthday"
- "Girls Grow Up Faster Than Boys" b/w "Only To Other People" (#33 U.S. R&B, #33 U.S. Pop, 1963)
- "I Never Dreamed" b/w "The Old Crowd"
References
- ^ a b c d Thedeadrockstarclub.com - accessed December 2010
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 119. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
^ Clemente, John (2000). Girl Groups -- Fabulous Females That Rocked The World. Iola, Wisc. Krause Publications. pp. 276. ISBN 0-87341-816-6.
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