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Bouffants, Beehives, and Breaking Gender Norms: Rethinking “Girl Group” Music of the 1950s and 1960s

2012; Wiley; Volume: 24; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1533-1598.2012.01322.x

1533-1598

Will Stos,

Theater, Performance, and Music History

Journal of Popular Music StudiesVolume 24, Issue 2 p. 117-154 Bouffants, Beehives, and Breaking Gender Norms: Rethinking “Girl Group” Music of the 1950s and 1960s Will Stos, Will Stos York UniversitySearch for more papers by this author Will Stos, Will Stos York UniversitySearch for more papers by this author First published: 20 June 2012 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1533-1598.2012.01322.xCitations: 1Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Works Cited Betrock, Alan. Girl Groups: The Story of A Sound. 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