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Darlene Love

Darlene Love

Biography

Born Darlene Wright in Los Angeles in 1938, she began her career as lead singer with the vocal trio, The Blossoms. After a spell as regulars on ABC TV's variety show Shindig! (1964) in the early 60s, the trio went on to sing backup on a variety of Elvis Presley recordings, and even backed him on his 1968 NBC-TV special Elvis: The Comeback Special (1968). For a while, they backed Tom Jones during some of his Las Vegas shows. The Blossoms have the rare distinction of recording a number one hit without ever receiving any credit. Years before the advent of Milli Vanilli, Darlene Love, Fanita James and Gracie Nitzsche sang vocals on the Gene Pitney-penned song "He's a Rebel" that was championed as The Crystals' first (and only) No. 1 US hit. Because of confounding logistics, record producer Phil Spector had to use The Blossoms because The Crystals were on the wrong coast of the US at the time. And since he was up against the clock in L.A. attempting to get his production on the airwaves before the Vikki Carr version, he had no choice. Love also sang vocals on the Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans top twenty hit "Zip-a-Dee Doo Dah".

Personal Info

Gender

Female

Birthday

1938-07-26

Place of Birth

Los Angeles, California, USA

Cast


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    Lethal Weapon

    Lethal Weapon

    19877.3 / 10

    Lethal Weapon 3

    Lethal Weapon 3

    19926.7 / 10

    Lethal Weapon 4

    Lethal Weapon 4

    19986.6 / 10

    Lethal Weapon 2

    Lethal Weapon 2

    19897.0 / 10

    The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

    The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

    20098.1 / 10

    Brand of Shame

    Brand of Shame

    19683.6 / 10

    20 Feet from Stardom

    20 Feet from Stardom

    20137.2 / 10

    Phil Spector: He's a Rebel

    Phil Spector: He's a Rebel

    19820.0 / 10

    The Making of Sun City

    The Making of Sun City

    19850.0 / 10

    Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple

    Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple

    20246.7 / 10

    The Love God?

    The Love God?

    19696.0 / 10

    Elvis '68 Comeback Special Edition

    Elvis '68 Comeback Special Edition

    20068.4 / 10

    Holiday Rush

    Holiday Rush

    20195.6 / 10

    British Rock Symphony

    British Rock Symphony

    19990.0 / 10

    Sweet Daddy Siki

    Sweet Daddy Siki

    20176.0 / 10

    The T.A.M.I. Show

    The T.A.M.I. Show

    19648.0 / 10

    The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two

    The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two

    20206.5 / 10

    Women in Rock

    Women in Rock

    19860.0 / 10

    Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley

    Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley

    20247.2 / 10

    Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular

    Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular

    20240.0 / 10

    Girl Groups: The Story of a Sound

    Girl Groups: The Story of a Sound

    19827.5 / 10

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