Acting
Darlene Love
Born Darlene Wright in Los Angeles in 1938, she began her career as lead singer with the vocal trio, The Blossoms. After a spell as regulars on ABC TV's variety show Shindig! (1964) in the early 60s, the trio went on to sing backup on a variety of Elvis Presley recordings, and even backed him on his 1968 NBC-TV special Elvis: The Comeback Special (1968). For a while, they backed Tom Jones during some of his Las Vegas shows. The Blossoms have the rare distinction of recording a number one hit without ever receiving any credit. Years before the advent of Milli Vanilli, Darlene Love, Fanita James and Gracie Nitzsche sang vocals on the Gene Pitney-penned song "He's a Rebel" that was championed as The Crystals' first (and only) No. 1 US hit. Because of confounding logistics, record producer Phil Spector had to use The Blossoms because The Crystals were on the wrong coast of the US at the time. And since he was up against the clock in L.A. attempting to get his production on the airwaves before the Vikki Carr version, he had no choice. Love also sang vocals on the Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans top twenty hit "Zip-a-Dee Doo Dah".
Filmography
Darlene Love: I Know Where I've Been
Film · 2026
The 99th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Film · 2025
Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple
Film · 2024
Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley
Film · 2024
Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular
Film · 2024
Darlene Love – Live 1982
Film · 2023
Spector
Series · 2022
Sherri
Series · 2022
The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two
Film · 2020
Holiday Rush
Film · 2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Series · 2019
Elvis: The '68 Comeback Special
Film · 2018
Sweet Daddy Siki
Film · 2017
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Series · 2015
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Series · 2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Series · 2014
20 Feet from Stardom
Film · 2013
New Girl
Series · 2011
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
Film · 2009
Elvis '68 Comeback Special Edition
Film · 2006
British Rock Symphony
Film · 1999
Lethal Weapon 4
Film · 1998
The View
Series · 1997
The View
Series · 1997
Ghostwriter: Who is Max Mouse?
Film · 1993
Late Show with David Letterman
Series · 1993
Lethal Weapon 3
Film · 1992
Lethal Weapon 2
Film · 1989
Lethal Weapon
Film · 1987
Women in Rock
Film · 1986
The Making of Sun City
Film · 1985
Phil Spector: He's a Rebel
Film · 1982
Girl Groups: The Story of a Sound
Film · 1982
Late Night with David Letterman
Series · 1982
Saturday Night Live
Series · 1975
The Love God?
Film · 1969
Brand of Shame
Film · 1968
The T.A.M.I. Show
Film · 1964
Another World
Series · 1964
Shindig!
Series · 1964
Top of the Pops
Series · 1964