The Chantels were the first black female group to have nationwide success. The goup was established in the early 1950's at St. Anthony of Padua school in the Bronx. The group constisted of Arlene Smith (lead), Sonia Goring, Rene Minus, Jackie Landry Jackson and Lois Harris. They got their name from a rival school, St. Frances de Chantal. They were discovered by Richard Barrett, lead singer of the Valentines and eventually signed to End Records.

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