The Crystals

The Crystals were one of the most successful girl groups of the 1960s. Barbara Alston, Mary Thomas, Delores "Dee Dee" Kennibrew, Merna Girard and Patricia "Patsy" Wright formed the band in high school under the leadership of Alston's uncle, Benny Wells. Soon, the group signed with Phil Spector's label Philles Records. Spector then chose Alston to be the group's lead singer, which made her very uncomfortable since she had a fear of singing in front of audiences.

Discography

Standard albums

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• 1962: Twist Uptown
• 1963: He's a Rebel (US #131)

Compilations

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• 1963: The Crystals Sing the Greatest Hits, Volume 1
• 1992: The Best of the Crystals

Singles

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Barbara Alston provides the lead vocals for the first three singles.

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• 1961: "There's No Other (Like My Baby)" (US #20)
• 1962: "Uptown" (US #13)
• 1962: "He Hit Me (It Felt Like a Kiss)"

Darlene Love sings lead for the next two singles.

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• 1962: "He's a Rebel" (US #1, UK #19)
• 1963: "He's Sure the Boy I Love" (US #11)

Starting with "Da Doo Ron Ron", Dolores "LaLa" Brooks was the lead singer from then on.

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• 1963: "Da Doo Ron Ron" (US #3, UK #5)
• 1963: "Then He Kissed Me" (US #6, UK #2)
• 1964: "Little Boy" (US #92)
• 1964: "All Grown Up" (US #98)