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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.
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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Rissacakes wrote:
Mew, so cute. So innocent. I love these girls. <3
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wppss wrote:
good repetition cross-albumly
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TowserBugs wrote:
<3
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Blackanese
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robertsona_last wrote:
of what descent are they
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Baby, I Love You
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Nicklasson wrote:
mean streets <3
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SNAKE_ADRIAN wrote:
BE MY BABY WUUUUUUUUU
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Lowbacca wrote:
SLEIGH RIDE
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optimistic_tour wrote:
everyone's supposed to like this! perfection...
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ILTST9 wrote:
I'm not supposed to like this.
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Lowbacca wrote:
spector's angels
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andronidze wrote:
in russia play group ranetki. fuckin shit. The Ronetts - cool
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GloGloGlo wrote:
la música de estas chicas ha puesto banda sonora ha dos películas que me encantan: una es nueve meses, cuya canción "Baby, I love you", es de este grupo, y la otra película es el fenómeno Dirty Dancing, cuya banda sonora incluye otra canci´´on de teh Ronettes, "Be my Baby". Son dos de mis pelis favoritas y me sorprendí mucho cuando supe que el mismo grupo les ponía la banda sonora
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BlueJean1951 wrote:
strange last night I listened to full versions now all that is here is 30 sec. so is this just a site to try then buy? why would i want to add to favorites?
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gremelieux wrote:
the music lives forever,i know it´s old,but its true. for one of my favorite"be my baby" specialy.the words are straight from the heart.maybe sometimes im 100-but the feelings and emotions never get older or die.thanks for all and rip.
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midlifefanclub wrote:
please vote for another picture (i don't like the one with bowling dj murray k) thanks
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BoHemianfingers wrote:
Estelle is dead? I didn't know anything. Rest in Peace.
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odyshape wrote:
*Sigh*
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