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".

Place of Birth: Not available

Birthday: July 26, 1938

Deathday: N/A

Popularity:

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Known For

Lethal Weapon
Lethal Weapon

1987-03-06

Lethal Weapon 3
Lethal Weapon 3

1992-05-15

Lethal Weapon 4
Lethal Weapon 4

1998-07-10

Lethal Weapon 2
Lethal Weapon 2

1989-07-07

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

2009-11-29

Brand of Shame
Brand of Shame

1968-07-19

20 Feet from Stardom
20 Feet from Stardom

2013-06-14

Phil Spector: He's a Rebel
Phil Spector: He's a Rebel

1982-01-01

The Making of Sun City
The Making of Sun City

1985-01-23

Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple
Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple

2024-06-08

Carrie
Carrie

1988-01-01

The Love God?
The Love God?

1969-08-01

Elvis '68 Comeback Special Edition
Elvis '68 Comeback Special Edition

2006-08-03

Holiday Rush
Holiday Rush

2019-11-28

British Rock Symphony
British Rock Symphony

1999-06-28

Sweet Daddy Siki
Sweet Daddy Siki

2017-06-11

The T.A.M.I. Show
The T.A.M.I. Show

1964-11-14

The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two
The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two

2020-11-18

Women in Rock
Women in Rock

1986-01-01

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

2024-11-12

Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular
Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular

2024-07-04