The Shangri-Las – Leader of the Pack
Introduction: “Leader of the Pack” by The Shangri-Las is an iconic 1964 single that became a major hit and is remembered as a quintessential “teen tragedy” song of the 1960s.…
Introduction: “Leader of the Pack” by The Shangri-Las is an iconic 1964 single that became a major hit and is remembered as a quintessential “teen tragedy” song of the 1960s.…
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