1st RECORDING OF: Sha-La-La - Shirelles (1963)

1st RECORDING OF: Sha-La-La - Shirelles (1963)

Though this Shirelles track failed to catch on when released in early 1964, the Manfred Mann version from later in the year became a top-15 U.S. hit:    • 1964 HITS ARCHIVE: Sha La La - Manfred Mann   Pop Chart Peaks: Cash Box 59, Record World 68, Billboard 69 The original 45rpm single was issued on Scepter 1267 - Sha-La-La (Robert Taylor-Robert Mosley) by The Shirelles, arranged by Bert Keyes For hundreds of other ‘originals,’ please visit the fascinating playlist “FIRST RECORDING OF THE SONG…” (click here:    • FIRST RECORDING OF THE SONG... (MusicProf)   )