Her voice helped launch a hundred hits: the No. 1 "He's a Rebel," "(Today I Met) the Boy I'm Gonna Marry," "He's Sure the Boy I Love" and "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)," all of which she sang for the legendary producer Phil Spector during the glory days of the girl-group era, as well as countless songs she sang backup on for artists like Sam Cooke, Elvis Presley, Dionne Warwick, Cher and Aretha Franklin.
She also toured the country as a member of Bob. B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans and had a regular spot on the TV show Shindig, where she crossed paths with such legends as Marvin Gaye, Ray Charles and the Supremes.
Her voice helped launch a hundred hits: the No. 1 "He's a Rebel," "(Today I Met) the Boy I'm Gonna Marry," "He's Sure the Boy I Love" and "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)," all of which she sang for the legendary producer Phil Spector during the glory days of the girl-group era, as well as countless songs she sang backup on for artists like Sam Cooke, Elvis Presley, Dionne Warwick, Cher and Aretha Franklin.
She also toured the country as a member of Bob. B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans and had a regular spot on the TV show Shindig, where she crossed paths with such legends as Marvin Gaye, Ray Charles and the Supremes.
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