Darlene Love
Acting
Born: 1938-07-26 in Los Angeles, California, USA
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".
Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Musical Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Musical Guest
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Musical Guest
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
Top of the Pops
Self
Saturday Night Live
Self (uncredited)
The View
Self - Guest
The View
Self
New Girl
Darlene Love
Late Night with David Letterman
Self - Musical Guest
Sherri
Self - Guest
Lethal Weapon
Trish Murtaugh
Lethal Weapon 4
Trish Murtaugh
Lethal Weapon 2
Trish Murtaugh
Lethal Weapon 3
Trish Murtaugh
Shindig!
Self - Singer
Another World
The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two
Grace
Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley
Self
Spector
Self
Holiday Rush
Aunt Jo Robinson
20 Feet from Stardom
Self
The Love God?
Singer with The Blossoms (uncredited)
Women in Rock
Self
Ghostwriter: Who is Max Mouse?
The Librarian
The T.A.M.I. Show
Self - The Blossoms
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
Self
Brand of Shame
Sweet Daddy Siki
Self
Elvis: The '68 Comeback Special
Self (Singer)
Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple
Self
Phil Spector: He's a Rebel
The 99th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Self - Performer
British Rock Symphony
Elvis '68 Comeback Special Edition
Self - The Blossoms
Girl Groups: The Story of a Sound
Self
The Making of Sun City
Self