RIP, Nedra Talley, 80

[Tom McAndrew]

Nedra Talley Ross, the last surviving member of the Ronettes, has passed away, at the age of 80. The news was announced by her daughter.

Nedra Talley joined with her cousins, Veronica "Ronnie" Bennett and Estelle Bennett, to form the group "The Darling Sisters" when they were teenagers, in Washington Heights, Manhattan, NYC. They were signed to a recording contract by Colpix Records in 1961. In March of 1963, they switched to Phil Spector's Phillies Records. Spector changed their name to the Ronettes. (And some point in their history they were called Ronnie and the Relatives, but I'm not sure if that was before or after they were called The Darling Sisters.)

The group broke up in 1967, at which point Nedra Talley married Scott Ross, Ronnie Bennett married Phil Spector, and Estelle Bennett married (or moved in with) Joe Dong.

Nedra performed with Ronnie (Estelle was present, but declined to sing), when the Ronettes were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Nedra Talley Ross, Last Surviving Member of the Ronettes, Dies at 80

Nedra Talley Ross, the last surviving member of Rock and Roll Hall of Famers the Ronettes ('Be My Baby,' 'Walking in the Rain'), has died. She was 80.

variety.com

Nedra Talley Ross, last surviving member of the Ronettes, dies aged 80

Singer performed hits including Be My Baby with her cousins Ronnie Spector and Estelle Bennett

www.theguardian.com

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[fairgambit]

I am saddened by her passing.

The Ronettes were part of the Golden Era of Girl Groups (my generation) that featured taIents like the Supremes, Crystals, Orlons, Marvelettes, Angels, Chiffons, Martha and the Vandellas, Shirelles, Shangri-Las, and so many more, including those three cuties from Hanover PA known as the Pixies Three.

May Nedra Rest In Peace.

 

[Shepdogg]

This one hurts more than most…

 

[PSU4U]

Nedra Talley Ross, the last surviving member of the Ronettes, has passed away, at the age of 80. The news was announced by her daughter.

Nedra Talley joined with her cousins, Veronica "Ronnie" Bennett and Estelle Bennett, to form the group "The Darling Sisters" when they were teenagers, in Washington Heights, Manhattan, NYC. They were signed to a recording contract by Colpix Records in 1961. In March of 1963, they switched to Phil Spector's Phillies Records. Spector changed their name to the Ronettes. (And some point in their history they were called Ronnie and the Relatives, but I'm not sure if that was before or after they were called The Darling Sisters.)

The group broke up in 1967, at which point Nedra Talley married Scott Ross, Ronnie Bennett married Phil Spector, and Estelle Bennett married (or moved in with) Joe Dong.

Nedra performed with Ronnie (Estelle was present, but declined to sing), when the Ronettes were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007.

Ronnie and the Ronettes.

 

[Lionville]

So sad. My wife plays Be My Baby all the time for our 1 year old granddaughter who loves it.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Opinion | Nedra Talley Ross helped make the Ronettes the platonic ideal of a girl group — Guardian US

Even though she was unwell, the last surviving Ronette was full of poignant memories and saucy asides when I met her last year. And she had a rich life after pop success

apple.news

 

[RolexKong]

I am saddened by her passing.

The Ronettes were part of the Golden Era of Girl Groups (my generation) that featured taIents like the Supremes, Crystals, Orlons, Marvelettes, Angels, Chiffons, Martha and the Vandellas, Shirelles, Shangri-Las, and so many more, including those three cuties from Hanover PA known as the Pixies Three.

May Nedra Rest In Peace.

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How could you not include Reparata and the Delrons?

 

[fairgambit]

How could you not include Reparata and the Delrons?

There were so many....The Blossoms, Dixie Cups, The Toys,The Cookies, Velvelettes, The Exciters......

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Ronnie and the Ronettes.

I believe that name, or Ronnie Spector and the Ronettes, was the name Ronnie used for her singing group after her divorce from Phil Spector. Her sister and cousin weren't interested in singing or touring, so Ronnie used that name for the group she formed. I believe Chip Fields Hurd and Diane Linton were the backup singers -- the Ronettes -- in that group.

 

[LafayetteBear]

Nedra Talley Ross, the last surviving member of the Ronettes, has passed away, at the age of 80. The news was announced by her daughter.

The group broke up in 1967, at which point Nedra Talley married Scott Ross, Ronnie Bennett married Phil Spector, and Estelle Bennett married (or moved in with) Joe Dong.

Nedra performed with Ronnie (Estelle was present, but declined to sing), when the Ronettes were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007.

Wait, there was a guy named Joe Dong? Was he an adult film star?

 

[PSU4U]

I believe that name, or Ronnie Spector and the Ronettes, was the name Ronnie used for her singing group after her divorce from Phil Spector. Her sister and cousin weren't interested in singing or touring, so Ronnie used that name for the group she formed. I believe Chip Fields Hurd and Diane Linton were the backup singers -- the Ronettes -- in that group.

Loved the Music even when she struck out on her own. The Gal just has talent.

 

[pap]

Nedra Talley Ross, the last surviving member of the Ronettes, has passed away, at the age of 80. The news was announced by her daughter.

Nedra Talley joined with her cousins, Veronica "Ronnie" Bennett and Estelle Bennett, to form the group "The Darling Sisters" when they were teenagers, in Washington Heights, Manhattan, NYC. They were signed to a recording contract by Colpix Records in 1961. In March of 1963, they switched to Phil Spector's Phillies Records. Spector changed their name to the Ronettes. (And some point in their history they were called Ronnie and the Relatives, but I'm not sure if that was before or after they were called The Darling Sisters.)

The group broke up in 1967, at which point Nedra Talley married Scott Ross, Ronnie Bennett married Phil Spector, and Estelle Bennett married (or moved in with) Joe Dong.

Nedra performed with Ronnie (Estelle was present, but declined to sing), when the Ronettes were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007.

Sorry to hear this , terrific group .may she RIP