Joey Dee & The Starliters's early work was produced and released by New Jersey record label, Scepter Records. The label was founded by Florence Greenberg and, in a way, The Shirelles. Greenberg originally founded the small Tiara Records to release the debut single of the local high school girl group. Together, they scored a significant local hit ("I Met Him on a Sunday") that did well enough to grab the attention of powerhouse Decca Records. Decca bought both Tiara and The Shirelles from Greenberg for $4000. Greenberg used the money to found another record label, Scepter. For Decca, The Shirelles failed to chart another hit and so were returned to Greenberg and her newly minted label. The entrepreneur then worked with the girls to provide them great songs courtesy of Luther Dixon and other major songwriters from Tin Pan Alley. The Shirelles released their debut album Tonight's the Night in 1961.
Here is the discography surrounding The Shirelles's debut album:
I Met Him on a Sunday (1958 single)
My Love Is a Charm (1958 single)
Stop Me (1958 single)
Dedicated to the One I Love (1958 single)
A Teardrop and a Lollipop (1959 single)
Please Be My Boyfriend (1960 single)
Tonight's the Night (1960 single)
Will You Love Me Tomorrow (1960 single)
Tonight's the Night
"Will You Love Me Tomorrow" by The Shirelles
"The Dance Is Over" by The Shirelles
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