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Dolores "Dee Dee" Kenniebrew (born July 9, 1945) is an American singer, best known for her work with the trio The Crystals. She was born as Dolores Kenniebrew and grew up in Brooklyn, New York. In 1960, at age 15, she was invited to sing in the girl group the Crystals.
In 1961, Barbara Alston (December 29, 1943, Baltimore, Maryland – February 16, 2018, Charlotte, North Carolina), Mary Thomas, Dolores "Dee Dee" Kenniebrew (born 1945), Myrna Giraud and Patricia "Patsy" Wright formed the Crystals with the help of Benny Wells, Alston's uncle.
While attending PS 73, she was discovered in an after-school program by Dolores "Dee Dee" Kenniebrew and her mother, who invited Brooks to join the Crystals as a replacement for a departing member. She joined the group to replace Merna Girard (who was pregnant) on the March 1962 release "Uptown".
Dolores "Dee Dee" Kenniebrew is an American singer, best known for her work with the trio The Crystals. She was born as Dolores Kenniebrew and grew up in Brooklyn, New York. In 1960, at age 15, she was invited to sing in the girl group the Crystals.
24. Apr. 2020 · The group was formed in 1961 by Barbara Alston, Mary Thomas, Myrna Giraud, Dolores “Dee Dee” Kenniebrew and Patricia Wright. They were signed to Phil Spector and Lester Sill’s Philles Records...
DOLORES "DEE DEE" KENNIEBREW. Dee Dee started singing professionally at age 15 with The Crystals, honing her craft while working and watching acts like "Jackie Wilson, Sam Cooke, Dionne Warwick, The Commodores," and many others. Dee Dee went to school with Gregory Hines, Patty Duke, and Bernadette Peters among other stars .
The Crystals are a New York City based musical group. They were one of the defining acts during the girl group era of the 1960s. They formed in 1961 with five girls: Barbara Alston, Mary Thomas, Dolores "Dee Dee" Kenniebrew, Myrna Giraud and Patricia "Patsy" Wright.
