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Doris Kenner

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Doris Kenner was born on August 2, 1940, in Passaic, New Jersey. She was a singer known for her association with the Shirelles, a prominent American girl group active primarily in the late 1950s and early 1960s. The Shirelles are recognized for their influence on the development of pop and R&B music during that era. Doris Kenner contributed to the group's vocal performances, including the song "Soldier Boy." Her work is part of the broader legacy of early girl groups that shaped the sound of American popular music in the mid-20th century.

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