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The Ronettes were a girl group of the 1960s from New York City, best known for their work with producer Phil Spector. They consisted of lead singer Veronica Bennett (a.k.a. Ronnie Spector), her sister Estelle Bennett, and their cousin Nedra Talley. Their defining album is “Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes Featuring Veronica” from 1963, and their most famous songs include “Be My Baby”, “Baby, I Love You”, “(The Best Part Of) Breakin’ Up”, and “Walking In The Rain”.
The group’s career:
Sisters Estelle (born 1941) and Veronica Bennett (born 1943), and their cousin Nedra Talley (born 1946), began singing together as teenagers in Washington Heights, Manhattan. Encouraged by their grandmother, they entered and won a talent show at the Apollo Theatre in 1959, as The Darling Sisters. Phillip Halikus saw their potential, became their manager, and promoted their early appearances at hops and charity shows.
In 1961, while standing in line at the Peppermint Lounge, they were mistaken for a singing trio that had not arrived and were ushered on stage. After performing Ray Charles’ “What’d I Say”, they were signed to appear regularly there and in Miami. Later that year, they danced in shows staged by disc jockey Murray the K, but, contrary to many sources, did not appear in the 1961 film Twist Around the Clock. They did get a record deal with the Colpix label, and, as Ronnie & The Relatives, released their first single “I Want a Boy”. They also worked as backing singers for Bobby Rydell, Del Shannon, and Joey Dee & The Starliters.
Be My Baby”, “Baby, I Love You”, “(The Best Part Of) Breakin’ Up”, and “Walking In The Rain”.The group’s career:
Sisters Estelle (born 1941) and Veronica Bennett (born 1943), and their cousin Nedra Talley (born 1946), began singing together as teenagers in Washington Heights, Manhattan. Encouraged by their grandmother, they entered and won a talent show at the Apollo Theatre in 1959, as The Darling Sisters. Phillip Halikus saw their potential, became their manager, and promoted their early appearances at hops and charity shows.
In 1961, while standing in line at the Peppermint Lounge, they were mistaken for a singing trio that had not arrived and were ushered on stage. After performing Ray Charles’ “What’d I Say”, they were signed to appear regularly there and in Miami. Later that year, they danced in shows staged by disc jockey Murray the K, but, contrary to many sources, did not appear in the 1961 film Twist Around the Clock. They did get a record deal with the Colpix label, and, as Ronnie & The Relatives, released their first single “I Want a Boy”. They also worked as backing singers for Bobby Rydell, Del Shannon, and Joey Dee & The Starliters.
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f3zward0 wrote:
I Wonder <3
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Fullmettall wrote:
v kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk eu tava cantando isso no msn morrendo
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brunointheworld wrote:
ding ding ling dong ding
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POYIM wrote:
Keith Richards mentions in his autobiography about the time he woke up next to Ronnie Spector. I'm a little jealous [2]
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Stiv10 wrote:
Keith Richards mentions in his autobiography about the time he woke up next to Ronnie Spector. I'm a little jealous;)
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MaggiePN wrote:
"Be My Baby" is the best oldies song I've ever had!
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tahbyfet wrote:
Beautiful bombastic bashful bitches
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captainwillard wrote:
ive got this fantasy to make love to all three of them :) theyre soo pretty
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Lowbacca wrote:
http://www.lastfm.de/music/The+Ronettes/+images/69788226 :D
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Lowbacca wrote:
and it sounds AWESOME
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Lowbacca wrote:
there's a new best of collection in town, featuring "i can hear music"
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luckystoned wrote:
great girl group :)
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dyland11 wrote:
dat squeak
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monokhrome_nite wrote:
yeah spector's a good producer, shame he's a total fuckin nutjob
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theozqar wrote:
Las amo <3
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1969SL wrote:
Today everybody throws mud at Phil Spector but the truth is - he created classics. Check pre-Spector recordings by real Ronettes,without sound,direction and genius production.
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forablueguitar wrote:
Be My Baby is the best pop song of all time. It's incredible.
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SoulJazzsterInc wrote:
WTF with this Motown tag? They have never been signed on Motown. Tagging is sometimes so approximative
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grafonola wrote:
keep on dancin'
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Peter_Rempel wrote:
какие-то ранетки 60х!
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