Darlene Love
American singer
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girl groups
- In girl groups
…Spector paid a session singer, Darlene Love, a flat studio fee to record songs like “He’s a Rebel” that were credited to the group. The Crystals then found themselves fronting songs they had not recorded. Although royalty disputes were endemic in the industry at the time, girl groups were often…
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role in the Crystals
- In the Crystals
…Crystals, Spector brought in singer Darlene Love of the Blossoms to record the lead vocals. The following year, with La La Brooks as their lead vocalist, the Crystals reclaimed their name with the smash singles “Da Doo Ron Ron” and “Then He Kissed Me.” The latter song represented one of…
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