Alston, Barbara (1945–)
Alston, Barbara (1945–)
American singer. Name variations: The Crystals. Born 1945 in Brooklyn, NY.
Began singing with girl-group the Crystals (1961), the 1st act signed to Phil Spector's Phillies Label; with group, had hit singles, including "There's No Other (Like My Baby)" (1961), "Uptown" (1962), "Da Doo Ron Ron" (1963), and "Then He Kissed Me" (1964), though their #1 hit, "He's a Rebel," was recorded by session singers the Blossoms, not the Crystals. Crystals albums include He's a Rebel (1963) and The Best of the Crystals (1992).
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