Allbut, Barbara (1940–)
Allbut, Barbara (1940–)
American vocalist. Name variations: The Angels (originally known as the Starlets). Born Sept 24, 1940, in Orange, New Jersey; sister of Phyllis "Jiggs" Allbut Meister (vocalist, b. 1942).
With sister Phyllis "Jiggs" Allbut and Linda Jansen, formed The Angels (Orange, NJ, 1961), one of most successful girl groups (early 1960s); released million-selling hit "My Boyfriend's Back" (1963), which reached #1 pop and #2 R&B. Other Angels' singles include "I Adore Him" (1963), "Thank You and Goodnight" (1963), "Wow Wow Wee (He's the Boy for Me)" (1964), and (last single for a major-label) "Papa's Side of the Bed" (1974).
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