The Crystals placed six songs in the top twenty in 1962 and 1963 . The group came from Brooklyn and was formed consisting of original lead singer Barbara Alston, Dee Dee Kennibrew, Patsy Wright, and Myrna Gerrard; others at various times including Delores "LaLa" Brooks, Mary Thomas, and Frances Collins. All of them were from New York City.
The first hit song for the Crystals was There's No Other [Like My Baby], a #5 R&B hit and #20 pop hit late in 1961. The Crystals recorded He Hit Me [But It Felt Like A Kiss] followed with Uptown early in 1962.
Then came more greats... He's A Rebel, He's Sure The Boy I Love, which just missed the top ten and again featured a strong vocal performance by Darlene Love.
But the old group of Crystals wasn't finished yet. In 1963 they recorded Da Doo Ron Ron [When He Walked Me Home]. This time the lead vocalist was LaLa Brooks, and the song was a smashing success, peaking at number three. LaLa also did the lead on the group's next [and final] top ten hit, Then He Kissed Me. The Crystals continue to tour with oldies shows, this time with original member Dee Dee Kennibrew serving the role of lead singer.
