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The Chiffons

Biography

Started: 1960
City and Country of Origin: Bronx, New York
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Top Recordings: "He's So Fine," "One Fine Day," "Sweet Talkin' Guy" "I Have A Boyfriend"
The Chiffons Biography: The Chiffons were an all girl group originating from the Bronx, New York in 1960. They were one of numerous girl groups to come on the music scene at that time. The group was comprised of Judy Craig (lead singer), Patricia Bennett and Barbara Lee. Sylvia Peterson was added to the group in 1963.

The group's very first single, "He's So Fine," hit the number one spot in the United States. Another group from California also used the name "Chiffons" and recorded three singles, including a version of the Shirelles "Tonight's The Night." According to Craig and Bennett, the New York Chiffons have no connection to the other group. George Harrison's 1971 song "My Sweet Lord" was musically similar, prompting a copyright infringement claim. The Chiffons went on to record "My Sweet Lord" in 1975. A judge later found that Harrison had unintentionally plagiarized the earlier song.

Their first hit was followed by other notable tunes such as Gerry Goffin and Carole King's "One Fine Day," "Sweet Talkin' Guy" and "I Have A Boyfriend." Their Top 40 single "I Have A Boyfriend" was playing on Dallas station KLIF on November 22, 1963 and was interrupted by the first radio bulletins of the JFK assassination. The group also released material under the title The Four Pennies. They released two singles on the Rust Label.

Craig left the Chiffons in 1968 and they continued as a trio. In 1992, Lee died from a heart attack the day before her 45th birthday, and Craig returned to the group. Peterson retired shortly thereafter and was replaced by Connie Harvey. Harvey has since left to pursue a solo career and Bennett has retired from the group. Craig continues with replacement backup singers.

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