There is sure alot of nonsense listed above. Darlene Love did not sing on the Da Doo Ron Ron as evidence by her own admission that she did not. The Blossoms DID NOT sing background on any Crystal hit. Cher, Fanita James and Gracia Nitzche sang background on the DDRR. The Crystals were signed by Spector in New York before he moved to LA. Without their success (The Crystals), there would be no Darlene Love, The Ronettes, The Righteous Brothers and The Ramones. It is highly embarrassing to the R&R world that Darlene Love was inducted. What about the other members of The Blossoms? Darlene had one hit, He's A Rebel, and that is it. It is a shame that no one does their research. They repeat unsubstantiated facts without researching them.

Posted by Roger L. Chemel on Thursday, 10/9/2014 @ 15:38pm

Talking about a lot of nonsense. . .

Darlene Love admitted she did not sing on "Da Doo Ron Ron"? What's your source?

The Crystals did not sing background on any Crystal hit? What's your source?

The story as has been repeatedly told on every resource on the web is that Phil Spector wanted to release "He's A Rebel" before Vicki Carr did. The Crystals were unavailable, the Blossoms were, so he recorded the Blossoms. Spector then erased Darlene Love's vocals and added in the singer who would become the lead singer for the Crystals, La La Brooks, instead. Love is still singing background vocals with the other Blossoms, though.

You can peruse my resources for the Blossoms by going here:
http://ourrockandrollhalloffame71305.yuku.com/reply/30846/s-Rebel-Actually-Recorded-Blossoms-Consisting-Darle#reply-30846

Again, what are your resources?

I'll give you this - you knew Cher also sang background vocals on "Da Doo Ron Ron". However, unless you can produce an authoritative resource that says neither Darlene Love nor any other Blossom sang on any of the Crystals' recordings, you can't be taken seriously.

Posted by Charles Crossley Jr on Monday, 10/26/2015 @ 06:28am

Correction - in my rush to post the above, I conflated two stories. The Blossoms sang "He's A Rebel." They sang "Da Doo Ron Ron," too, but La La Brooks vocal was substituted for Darlene Love's lead vocal.

I need to take a little more time and read my posts before clicking "submit". . .

Posted by Charles Crossley Jr on Monday, 10/26/2015 @ 06:31am

RIP Barbara Alston

Posted by Roy on Friday, 02/23/2018 @ 10:05am

RIP Barbra. You're now moving Uptown... and you won't have to pay no rent at all.

Posted by Philip on Saturday, 02/24/2018 @ 23:22pm

You're now "Uptown" where you can hold your head up high. RIP!

Posted by lois weiss on Sunday, 03/21/2021 @ 16:54pm

As and Australian growing up in the 60s listen to all the great girl groups the crystals where the ones that stood out with there sound. And led the way for other females to follow in there footsteps. 2022 and there music is still great.

Posted by Warren shields on Thursday, 01/27/2022 @ 03:52am