the cookies “ Chains “ 2021 stereo......

the cookies “ Chains “ 2021 mono... The Cookies were an American R&B girl group active in two distinct line-ups, the first from 1954 to 1958 which later became The Raelettes, and the second from 1961 to 1967. Several of the members of both line-ups were members of the same family. Both line-ups were most prominent as session singers and backing vocalists. 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 songs “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do“, “The Dreamer“ and “Bad Girl“; and recording demos for Aldon Music, under the direction of Carole King and Gerry provided the backup vocals for the Li