Darlene Love is one of the greatest singers of all time, but many of the hit songs she performed on weren’t actually released under Love’s name.
As a background singer in the 1960s, Love’s voice could be heard on tracks by Elvis Presley, Sam Cooke, Dione Warwick and Aretha Franklin. She also sang the No. 1 hit “He’s A Rebel” for Phil Spector, a record that the eccentric producer wound up crediting to The Crystals. (Love also provided lead vocals for “He’s Sure The Boy I Love,” another song that Spector gave to The Crystals.) …
