Rosetta Jeanette Hightower (23 June 1944 – 2 August 2014) was an American singer and the lead singer of the 1960s girl group The Orlons. She was born in Philadelphia.
Background
As lead singer of The Orlons, the Orlons recorded several Top 10 U.S. hits between 1962 and 1964, including "The Wah-Watusi", "Don't Hang Up", and "Crossfire" (No. 19 Pop, No. 25 R&B).
Hightower left the group in the late 1960s to pursue a solo career in the UK. This group included Madeline Bell, Lesley Duncan, Kiki Dee, and Sue and Sunny. She recorded with Joe Cocker on his With a Little Help From My Friends album.
Career
In 1968, Hightower released the single, "I Can't Give Back the Love I Feel for You" bw "Big Bird" on Toast TT 509.
Moving permanently to England in 1970, Hightower married musician-producer Ian Green. She represented the US in Belgium for the first international singing contest held. She released numerous singles and at least two albums. In 1971, she was a backing vocalist for John Lennon's "Power to the People".
Death
Rosetta Hightower Green died in Clapham, London, on 2 August 2014, aged 70. Her son, Ian Green, Jr., works as Paul Oakenfold's main co-producer and remixer.
References
External links
- Discogs - Rosetta Hightower
- 45Cat - Rosetta Hightower
- AllMusic - Rosetta Hightower
- Rate Your Music - Rosetta Hightower
- Facebook - Facebook In Memory of Rosetta Hightower Green