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  1. Mar 6, 2018 · Barbara Alston, a founding member of the 1960s girl group the Crystals, who sang lead on the band’s first two hits, “ There’s No Other Like My Baby ” and “ Uptown ,” died on Feb. 16 in Charlotte,...

  2. Feb 23, 2018 · The Crystals singer Barbara Ann Alston, who recorded hits like Da Doo Ron Ron and Then He Kissed Me, has died at the age of 74. Her band, along with The Ronettes, were among the definitive...

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_CrystalsThe Crystals - Wikipedia

    In 1961, Barbara Alston (December 29, 1943, Baltimore, Maryland – February 16, 2018, Charlotte, North Carolina), Mary Thomas, Dolores "Dee Dee" Kenniebrew (born 1945), Myrna Giraud and Patricia "Patsy" Wright formed the Crystals with the help of Benny Wells, Alston's uncle.

  4. Feb 24, 2018 · Alston co-founded the girl group and sang lead on hits like "There's No Other (Like My Baby)" and "He Hit Me (And It Felt Like a Kiss)". She left the Crystals in 1965 and died in Charlotte, North Carolina, after a flu battle.

  5. Mar 6, 2018 · Alston was a founding member of the Sixties girl group The Crystals, known for hits such as ‘Da Doo Ron Ron’ and ‘Then He Kissed Me’. She left the group in 1965 and later sued Spector for royalties, while also appearing in Cabaret on Broadway.

  6. Feb 24, 2018 · The Crystals singer Barbara Ann Alston has passed away at the age of 74. The 1960s girl group were best known for their hits including 'Da Doo Ron Ron' and 'Then He Kissed Me', and for pioneering producer Phil Spector's famous 'Wall of Sound'.

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  8. Feb 23, 2018 · Barbara Alston, a singer with ’60s girl group The Crystals, died at the age of 74 in Charlotte. She died on Feb. 16 from complications from the flu, her daughter told BBC News.