The Raindrops
The Raindrops were an American pop group from New York, formed in 1963 and
active until 1965. The group comprised childhood friends Ellie Greenwich and
Jeff Barry. Both had already established themselves as writer/producers for
other acts before forming the Raindrops. Their breakthrough came with the
release of "What a Guy", a demo recorded by the pair that was released as a
single under the name The Raindrops. The song peaked at number 41 on the US
Billboard Hot 100. Their follow-up, "The Kind of Boy You Can't Forget", reached
number 17 on the same chart. The group's sound was c...
