The Blossoms

This article is about the American girl group. For the British indie pop band from Stockport, see Blossoms (band).
The Blossoms
The Blossoms in 1966. Left to right: Darlene Love, Fanita James, Jean King
The Blossoms in 1966. Left to right: Darlene Love, Fanita James, Jean King
Background information
Also known asThe Dreamers
The Playgirls
The Rollettes
The Rebelettes
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
GenresR&B, pop, rock and roll, soul
Years active1954–1990; 2000–2023
LabelsCapitol, Philles, Challenge, Bell, RCA, Reprise, Ode, MGM, Lion
Past membersFanita James
Gloria Jones
Nanette Williams
Annette Williams
Jewel Cobbs
Pat Howard
Darlene Love
Gracia Nitzsche
Edna Wright
Carolyn Willis
Jean King
Stephanie Spruill
Alex Brown
Cynthia Woodward

The Blossoms were an American girl group that originated from California. During their height of success in the 1960s, the group's lineup consisted of Darlene Love, Fanita James, and Jean King.

Although the group had a recording career in their own right, they were most famous for being the group to actually record the No. 1 hit "He's a Rebel" (which producer Phil Spector credited to The Crystals), and for providing backing vocals for many of the biggest hits of the 1960s.