Jean King (singer)

Jean Louise King (October 12, 1938 – March 28, 1983) was an American singer who was a member of the girl group the Blossoms from 1964 until her death.

[2] She was importantly influenced by glee clubs, talent shows, and formal opera studies.

[5] In July that same year, she backed Del Shannon on his song "Red Rubber Ball" in the vocal chorus.

[2][4] Throughout her tenure with the Blossoms, she sung backup for Elvis Presley, Tom Jones, Nancy Sinatra, and Bill Medley.

[9] By 1974, after Love left following a backstage incident that caused the Blossoms to be fired as background singers by Dionne Warwick, and King's collapse after taking drugs, King and James continued the Blossoms, performing in Las Vegas as background singers with Alex Brown, Stephanie Spruill, and Cynthia Woodward as replacements for Love.