Kennibrew, Dee Dee (1945–)

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Kennibrew, Dee Dee (1945–)

American singer. Name variations: Dee Dee Kenniebrew; The Crystals. Born Delores Henry in 1945 in Brooklyn, NY.

Helped form girl-group the Crystals (1961), the 1st act signed to Phil Spector's Philles Records; with Crystals, had such hit singles as "There's No Other (Like My Baby)" (1961), "Uptown" (1962), "Da Doo Ron Ron" (1963), and "Then He Kissed Me" (1964); with group, had #1 hit with "He's a Rebel" but it was recorded by session singers the Blossoms, not the Crystals. Albums include He's a Rebel (1963) and The Best of the Crystals (1992).

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