The Angels had actually began as the Starlets, featuring twin sisters Barbara and Phyllis Allbut (born September 24, 1940, in Orange, New Jersey), and lead singer Linda Jansen (born Linda Jankowski). Jansen left near the end of 1962, and was replaced by Peggy Santiglia (born May 4, 1944, in New Jersey).

In 1963, they hooked up with the songwriting/production team of Feldman-Goldstein-Gottehrer who wrote and produced material for the Starlets and, after a name change, the Angels.

The Angels were best known for their 1963, #1 hit, "My Boyfriend's Back," which was originally cut by the girls as a demo so that the music publisher could offer it to the Shirelles. But it turned out so well that it was released as an Angels single.