The Cookies – 1960s Harmony Innovators
Often overlooked next to their punk peers, The Cookies were an all-woman vocal group from the early ’60s, hitting the charts with sweet harmonies like “Chains” (later covered by the Beatles). They laid a foundation for female-led vocal confidence—showing that women could front groups and drive mainstream chart success.
Though rock-leaning punkers would later rebel, The Cookies demonstrated that female musical power could shine in any genre—even pop.
