{"title":"The Shields","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Shields were an American doo-wop group active during the 1950s. Known for their distinctive harmonies and rhythmic style, they are most recognized for their 1958 rendition of \"You Cheated,\" which became a top 20 hit in the United States. Notably, the group included lead singer Frankie Ervin and musician Johnny \"Guitar\" Watson. The Shields' contributions to the doo-wop genre helped pave the way for future generations of rhythm and blues artists.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"you-cheated-thats-the-way-its-gonna-be-1","title":"You Cheated\/ That's The Way It's Gonna Be","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Shields were a studio concoction by producer George Motola, formed solely to record \"You Cheated\", according to Joel Whitburn.  Here was a case of a black studio group ending up with a more successful cover of a song that was originally written and performed by a white vocal group (The Slades)!  Of course, the Shields were something of a supergroup, featuring Jesse Belvin, Johnny 'Guitar' Watson, and Frankie Ervin.  The uptempo flip is also a winner.  Note: This beautiful copy comes in a vintage Dot Records factory sleeve. It has Near Mint labels, untouched-looking vinyl, and Near Mint audio.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Shields","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48516368171241,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/8508\/9001\/files\/shields1_c806fd9b-2b06-473d-82dd-8c58cd0fc2f7.jpg?v=1752221939"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.classic45s.com\/collections\/the-shields\/25-50.oembed","provider":"Classic 45's","version":"1.0","type":"link"}