Good, Good Lovin'

The Blossoms, like the Holland-Dozier-Holland trio, were ever-present but largely unknown during the emergence of soul in the early 1960's.

The Blossoms - Good, Good Lovin' (Slow)

They began in Los Angeles in 1954, as a group of six young girls, called The Dreamers, who sang spirituals for fun. They signed for Capitol Records in 1956, and primarily worked as a back-up group, which is how they would later rise within the industry. Although they signed to Capitol as The Dreamers, a record executive remarked about their variety of skin tones, and endearingly called them a "bouquet." From this nickname, they became The Blossoms.

They were later picked up by Phil Spector's Phille Records to replace The Crystals, whose relationship with the enigmatic Mr. Spector grew strained. To capitalize on The Crystals' success, Spector decided to keep the name for The Blossoms. They later appeared as back-up singers to artists such as The Ronettes, Marvin Gaye, and Tom Jones. "Good, Good Lovin'" was released in 1964.

Here's the original.