# Jean King's 88th Birthday

> Jean King, the girl group soprano who sang with Elvis Presley, Ray Charles, and Tom Jones, celebrates 88 years of music.
- Title: Jean King's 88th Birthday · American Songwriter | Shortify
- Summary: Jean King, the girl group soprano who sang with Elvis Presley, Ray Charles, and Tom Jones, celebrates 88 years of music. Jean King, born October 12, 1938…
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- Source: American Songwriter — https://americansongwriter.com/born-88-years-ago-today-in-the-windy-city-the-girl-group-soprano-who-sang-alongside-elvis-presley-ray-charles-and-tom-jones
- Author: Clayton Edwards
- Published: 2026-10-13T00:45:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: jean king, blossoms, ray charles, elvis presley, tom jones, 1960s, girl groups, pop music, music, culture
## Jean King's Birth
Jean King was born on October 12, 1938, in Chicago, Illinois.
## Music Scholarship
She earned a scholarship to study music at USC after singing in Weber High choir.
## Ray Charles Backup
She sang backup for Ray Charles in France during his 1964 tour with the Raelettes.
## Blossoms' Success
The Blossoms sang with Marvin Gaye, Jackie Wilson, Aretha Franklin, and Patty Duke on Shindig!.
## Key takeaway

Jean King, born October 12, 1938, sang backup for Elvis Presley, Ray Charles, and Tom Jones before dying in 1983.