re: What are some good music docs on cable and/or Netflix?

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GIRL GROUPS: THE STORY OF A SOUND is a 1983 documentary that's based on a book by the same title Girl Groups: The Story of a Sound by Alan Betrock.

It charts the rise and fall of 60s girl group sound that actually started in the 1950s and has interviews with many of the people who were in front of and behind the scenes.

You'll see interviews with songwriters Ellie Greenwich, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, and rock producer Don Kirshner who were responsible for some of the biggest songs, concerts and rock acts that defined 1960s rock and roll. And you'll also get interviews with Arlene Smith (lead singer of "The Chantels"), Darlene Love (lead singer of "The Blossoms," "Bob B. Soxx & The Blue Jeans," among others), Ronnie Spector (lead singer of "The Ronettes"), and Mary Wilson (backup singer of "The Supremes").

The documentary charts the beginning of the girl group sound and its evolution by showing fantastic clips of performances by The Angels, The Shangri-Las, The Exciters, The Ronettes, Mary Wells, The Supremes, The Blossoms, Martha & The Vandellas, The Dixie Cups, The Shirelles, The Marvelettes, Dee Dee Sharp, Little Eva, and Frankie Lymon -- who actually influenced many of the girl singers with his sound. Mostly all of these performances are live from various television shows from back then, but the quality is slightly below average.

You also get to see the inside of the Gold Star Recording Studios where Phil Spector produced his many hits with the "wall of sound." And you'll get to see home footage that looks about the mid to late 60s, of parties where teens are dancing to the music, and of people shopping inside a record store! Truly priceless!

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