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Girls was an American indie rock band, formed in San Francisco in 2007. [1] The band comprised two key members: Christopher Owens , songwriter and lead singer, and Chet "JR" White , who played bass and produced.
Fog City Records is an independent record label originally based in San Francisco. Founded in 1996 by producer/engineer Dan Prothero , the label's first release was Coolin' Off which helped the career of New Orleans–based band Galactic .
The band briefly entered the public consciousness when their song "San Francisco Girls (Return of the Native)" reached No. 91 in the U.S. on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in June 1968. [1] Like most of the band's material, it was written by the couple of Scott and Vivian Holtzman, who also were their producers. [ 2 ]
San Francisco Girls" is marked by its abrupt tempo shifts, Michael Knust's fuzz-drenched guitar instrumentals, and the harpsichord by classically trained multi-instrumentalist Rob Landes. [ 4 ] The single was released in March 1968 and peaked at number 91 on the Billboard Hot 100 the weeks of June 1, 8 and 15 and October 5 of that year.
The album's centerpiece is the group's only charting single, "San Francisco Girls (Return of the Native)". Written by the Holtzman duo, the composition made use of baroque pop-style harpsichord droning sustain guitar instrumentals, and somber percussion. The song saw heavy US airplay and managed to reach number 91 on the Billboard Hot 100.
The San Francisco Girls Chorus, established in 1978 by Elizabeth Appling, is a regional center for music education and performance for girls and young women, ages 4–18, based in San Francisco. Each year, more than 300 singers from 45 Bay Area cities participate in SFGC's programs.
On December 2, 2008, Peter Abram allowed photos to be taken of his master tape boxes. These photos were published online at the Steve Hoffman Forums on December 4, 2008. [ 15 ] Abram's notations on the master tape boxes indicate that a 'jam' was performed between "Soul Kitchen" and " Get Out of My Life, Woman " during the March 7, 1967 show.
The Weather Girls are an American female duo whose best-known line-up comprised Martha Wash and Izora Armstead.Formed in 1976 in San Francisco, California, Wash and Armstead began their musical careers as Two Tons O' Fun, the female backup duo for disco singer Sylvester.