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Fanita Barrett (later known as Fanita James; August 13, 1938 – November 23, 2023), Gloria A. Jones (born September 12, 1938;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.
27 dic 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. In Groups: Bob B. Soxx And The Blue Jeans, The Angels (26), The Blossoms, The Dreamers (4), The Playgirls (3), The Coeds (5), The Rollettes. Variations:
4 dic 2023 · Fanita was part of a group of six girls at Fremont High School in Los Angeles that loved singing together. Fanita Barrett (her maiden name), Gloria A. Jones, Jewel Cobbs, Pat Howard and twin sisters Annette and Nanette Williams joined together to create a group that would be known as the Dreamers.
The Blossoms career began at the Fremont High School, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. in 1954, as the group the Dreamers (members: Fanita Barret, Gloria Jones, Nanette Williams, Annette Williams, Patricia Howard and Jewel Cobbs). During 1954, they recorded for the Flair Records imprint.
25 apr 2016 · The Dreamers were the earliest versions of the group who would become the Blossoms. They formed in 1954 in Fremont, California – when all were still enrolled in high school. The original line-up included Jewel Cobbs, Gloria Jones, twins Nanette and Annette Williams, Fanita Barrett, and Pat Howard.
Starting out as the Dreamers, the Blossoms were students at Fremont High School in Los Angeles and in 1954 they were discovered by singer Richard Berry at a school talent show. At that time the group consisted of Fanita James, sisters Annette and Nanette Williams, and Gloria Jones.
