Dee Dee Sharp
- MatchDee Dee Sharp
- 95%The Dovells
- 75%The Crystals
- 66%The Orlons
- 50%The Dixie Cups
- 49%Gene Chandler
- 41%Little Eva
- 36%Barbara Lynn
- 36%Mary Wells
- 34%The Shangri-Las
- 34%The Shirelles
Biography
Dione LaRue, 9 September 1945, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. A backing vocalist for the Cameo -Parkway labels, Dee Dee Sharp was the uncredited voice on Chubby Checkers Slow Twistin single. Her own debut, Mashed Potato Time, was recorded at the same session and, thanks to the power of Dick Clarks American Bandstand television show, this energetic, exciting song became an immediate success. Cameo sadly chose to milk its dance-based appeal and releases... Read more