Dolores "LaLa" Brooks

Dolores Brooks (born June 20, 1947 in Brooklyn, NY) was a member of the girl group The Crystals.

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June 20 - 1947 - Brooklyn, NY - Girl group - The Crystals

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After leaving the Crystals, she married jazz musician Leo Morris (a.k.a. Idris Muhammad) in 1966; the union brought four children (two sons and two daughters). Shortly thereafter, she converted to Islam with him, going under the name Sakinah Muhammad. She then helped him write and record his material over the years. She also had a short career on Broadway, made short appearances in films, and contributed songs to different movie soundtracks (including the film Cotton Comes to Harlem). In 1971, she reunited with Delores "Dee Dee" Kennibrew, Mary Thomas, and Barbara Alston as the Crystals and toured and performed in rock-&-roll revival shows. Their touring lasted until 1973 when the members decided to devote their time to their families.

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The Crystals - Idris Muhammad - 1966 - Islam - Broadway - Cotton Comes to Harlem - 1971 - Delores "Dee Dee" Kennibrew - Mary Thomas - Barbara Alston - 1973

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In 1983, she and her family moved to London where she and Morris continued their careers in music. In 1990, they moved to Vienna, Austria where she continued singing and writing songs with Morris and also hosted a local radio show. She and Morris separated in 1999. Brooks moved back to the United States at the turn of the century.

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1983 - London - 1990 - Vienna, Austria - 1999 - United States

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