American R&B girl group The Cookies were formed in 1954 in Brooklyn, New York.
The original line-up comprised Dorothy Jones, Darlene McCrea, and Dorothy
Jones's cousin Beulah Robertson. The group initially gained recognition as
session singers and backing vocalists for various artists, including Ray
Charles. In 1956, Margie Hendricks took over from Beulah Robertson, and they
continued to work as session musicians. In 1958, after performing with Ray
Charles at the Cavalcade of Jazz concert in Los Angeles, Darlene McCrea and
Margie Hendricks left to form the Raelettes. A new line-u...