Darlene Love

A chief throat in Phil Spector’s ’60s singles factory, Darlene Love was often assigned to the producer’s second-best material—yet singing on “Da Doo Ron Ron” and “He’s a Rebel” is something like driving a Bentley instead of a Rolls. She’s been on Broadway in Hairspray, and if her acting chops leave something to be desired, the woman brings down the house with her singing.