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Only a few days ago did I discover that Darlene Love, singer of "Today I Met The Boy I'm Gonna Marry" (ask me to sing this wonderful song anytime, though I'm no Darlene), was also the singer in a movie sequence that I adore, the spectacular extravaganza in Don Knotts' "The Love God," Mister Peacock. I used to watch this clip every day after my coworkers left.

Darlene Love basically rules. She was one of the many singers used and tossed aside by Phil Spector, but in my opinion, her vocals are really unparalleled among those ranks.

A google search turned up Darlene's web page. Apparently she is currently appearing in the Broadway production of Baltimore's own Hairspray. I never had any interest in seeing Hiarspray but now I kind of want to.

Labels: girl groups

Posted by: Kara Mae 2/24/2006 11:22:00 AM