The Chantelles

Distinct from the American Chantels, celebrated for their enduring 1957 classic "Maybe," the British vocal trio the Chantelles arose from the remaining members of the Lana Sisters. That earlier group had first gained notice as the launching pad for Dusty Springfield's ascent. Once Springfield had established herself through the folk-rock Springfields, the Lana Sisters reassembled under the new name the Chantelles, fronted by lead singer Iris "Riss" Chantelle. The act joined Parlophone and released its first single in 1965, the Phil Spector homage "I Want That Boy," followed later the same year by "Sticks and Stones" and "Gonna Get Burned." The Chantelles next joined the Small Faces and Kiki Dee on screen in the rock & roll B-movie Dateline Diamonds, delivering both tracks from their 1966 single "I Think of You" and "Please Don't Kiss Me." A short-lived Polydor contract yielded the single "There's Something About You," which later became a staple for Northern soul enthusiasts. The group then moved to CBS, where they recorded their 1967 version of the Gershwin perennial "The Man I Love." Their final release, the 1968 track "Out of My Mind," appeared only in the United States; the label there identified the act as "the Chantelles of London" to distinguish it from the earlier American ensemble. After the Chantelles disbanded, Riss Chantelle stepped away from the stage and redirected her efforts toward music publishing.