Opens Feb. 7th at the Loew’s Jersey City
February 7th  show is sold out -a second show is being added at a later date
JERSEY GIRLSÂ
 By Sally Deering
Before Beyoncé, and Madonna, Mariah, Aretha and the all-girl groups of the 1960s, there was The Carmelettes, a trio of teen Jersey girls from the Marion section of Jersey City who sang original pop tunes in tight harmonies. It was 1959, and the girls Angela LaPrete, Vicky Cevetello and Virginia Verga recorded two songs, “My Foolish Heart†and “Promise Me a Rose.†A year later, they cut two more records, “Aching for You†and “Something Tells Me I’m in Love.â€Â
 It’s a Jersey City tale that would be long forgotten if not for Susan Murphy, Angela LaPrete’s daughter, a professional singer herself who wrote a play with music about her mother’s experience in “GIRL GROUP: A Daughter’s Tale†to be presented at the Loew’s Jersey City in Journal Square – just blocks from where The Carmelettes were born – on Sat, Feb. 7 at 7 pm. (Tix $20 at www.brownpapertickets.com). A reception follows. Continue reading Susan Murphy’s “GIRL GROUP: A Daughter’s Tale†A Jersey City Story about The Carmelettes All-Girl Singing Group
