I Love , and Mama Said . Their songs have been recorded by hundreds of artists, including The Beatles, Dionne Warwick, Aretha Franklin, Eric Clapton and the Yardbirds, The Mamas and the Papas, Bernadette Peters and Smokey Robinson. The lasting appeal of these classic hits is so broad that they continue to be heard daily on a wide variety of radio formats and have been featured in scores of films and television shows. Not only did the Shirelles help launch the careers of songwriters Carole King, Burt Bacharach, Ashford and Simpson and Van McCoy, they were among the first women to write their own music. The evening will begin with a cocktail reception at 6 p.m., followed by the dinner program, entertainment and dancing.
Black tie is preferred.