Fanita Barrett (later known as Fanita James; August 13, 1938 – November 23, 2023), Gloria A. Jones (born September 12, 1938 [1];not to be confused with Gloria Jones of "Tainted Love" fame), Jewel Cobbs, Pat Howard and twin sisters Annette and Nanette Williams all came from musical backgrounds. [4][3] The twins had taken vocal and dancing lessons...

Dec 4, 2023 · Last month on Thursday, November 23rd – Thanksgiving day, Fanita James, another great musician passed away after a long illness. Fanita’s first recordings were with Richard Berry in 1954. Fanita was part of a group of six girls at Fremont High School in Los Angeles that loved singing together.

Nov 24, 2023 · Word is slowly making its way across FB that prolific session/background singer, Fanita James of The Blossoms and Bob. Soxx & the Blue Jeans, passed away on November 23rd. Fanita is present on the bulk of many Philles Records classics, especially those by the likes of Darlene Love, The Ronettes, and others.

Jan 29, 2024 · Fanita James, part of the Dreamers-Blossoms, passed away on November 23, 2023, leaving behind a musical legacy that shaped the harmonies of timeless classics.

Nov 23, 2023 · "All I Need Is Your Good, Good Lovin' - loved the blossoms and the Appalas too. RIP, Fanita. The Blossoms are one of the greatest girl groups ever, unheralded or not. Sad news indeed. I always loved their performance of 'Needle in a Haystack' on Shindig and backing of Marvin Gaye on the TAMI Show. All times are GMT -4. The time now is 08:37 PM.

Starting out as the Dreamers, the Blossoms were students at Fremont High School in Los Angeles in 1954 and were discovered by singer Richard Berry at a school talent show. At that time the group consisted of Fanita James, sisters Annette and …

Dec 27, 2023 · I see from the latest issue of Record Collector magazine that Fanita James (né Barrett) died last month, aged 85 (also noted in a couple of places online and on the Blossoms' Wikipedia page).

Soul singer, also known as Fanita Barrett, was a member of ''The Blossoms'' from 1954 to 1990 and 2000 - present. Born: August 13, 1938 in St. Louis, Missouri. Explore Fanita James's biography, discography, and artist credits. Shop rare vinyl records, top …

the blossoms: darlene love with fanita james, and jean king. The Blossoms were formed in 1954 and comprised of (at varying stages): Fanita Barrett (later James) Gloria Jones (b. 12th September 1938, Long View, Texas, U.S.A.)

Fanita James (nee Barrett) was born on August 13, 1938 in St. Louis, Missouri. She started singing at the age of three, and she was an original member of "The Dreamers," whom later became known as The Blossoms.