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In Leaders of the Pack: Girl Groups of the 1960s and their Influence on Popular Culture musician and music historian Sean MacLeod surveys the hundreds of girl groups that appeared not only in the United States but also in Great Britain during the early 1960s. This study correc...

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MacLeod explores Phil Spectors rise and fall as a musician, songwriter, and producer whose musical ability and visionary foresight radically influenced popular music and culture of the 20th century. Spectors legendary wall of sound became a hallmark of 1960s pop music and contributed to the success of bands like the Beach Boys and the Beatles.