FIRST TIME REACTING TO | The Ronettes - Be My Baby

[@anitawright7169]

I was 8 years old when this came out. Love this song so much! Love your reaction! ♥

[@tiacalhoun3841]

Ronnie Spector is the female voice in “Take me home tonight” with Eddie Money

[@davidw7]

Also the women mostly in the shadows squirming here curvy body with a few shots of here in the light in the 80s classic song. With Eddie saying - just like Ronnie did and the chorus comes with Ronnie.

[@minimasuo]

That move was the Jerk! 😄

[@dagmar.6954]

This is another one of the fabulous girl groups from the early 60's. Phil Spector produced this group. He later married the lead singer Ronnie. They had some great hits including "Be My Baby", "Baby, I Love You", "(The Best Part of) Breakin' Up" & "Walking In The Rain". Sadly we just lost Ronnie but she left a great legacy of her music.

[@victormorales4105]

Phil Spector was a musical master, The Ronettes are legends !!!!

[@SINyeahseneee]

he was also horrible towards her

[@oldschool72]

This was 1963.....It seems so strange to see young kids listen to the songs of my generation and be so shocked. I'm almost 80 and still have over 300 45 RPM records dating back to 1953 that I still play weekly. I could count on one hand todays music I listen to. Real singers and musicians ended n 1989

[@toodlescae]

My mom had given me all of her 45's plus I had a large album collection of my own. Unfortunately I lost everything in a fire in '95. I would say real talent mostly ended in 1996 with the introduction of autotune. There are still some excellent musicians and singers out there but they're mostly independent like Home Free, VoicePlay, Dan Vasc and several others.

[@sparky6086]

When Kurt Cobain killed himself was the end imo.

[@charlespeterson7502]

You should look up Angelina Jordan. She brings back the style from way back.

[@pirbird14]

Ronnie was about 19 when she did this, wasn't she?

[@jimshaw9449]

Old school, I said about the same thing and then started searching, it isn't the same massive break through like the 50s 60s 70s, but there are some really talented young artists, consider listening to "Home Free" or Hound and fox, simply outstanding.

[@marieraynock6440]

Love your reaction AB! This was a great time for music. Amazing group. Ronnie Spector was the lead singer which consisted of her sister and cousin. Ronnie just passed away in 2022.

[@doloreskrisky1670]

This is from 1963, and the moves is a dance called the Jerk. Ronnie Spector married record producer Phil Spector of the Wall of Sound. He produced the Righteous Bros hits, You've Lost That Loving Feeling, Soul & Inspiration, among many others.

[@Aurora-tp3dy]

Bill produced Soul and Inspiration. It was their first record after leaving Spector's record company.

[@franchk8372]

So much fun, love the Ronettes. 💗💗💗

[@debbiethomasson2709]

That's a dance called the Jerk.

[@davids.reynolds4883]

Yep, that solo drum part where the girls rock back and forth is killer. Ronnie, the lead singer, always said in interviews that was her favorite moment in the song. Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys considered this one of the greatest songs ever.

[@andrewkline5611]

Well, he ain’t wrong.

[@carolhayar3037]

1963. Lead singer Veronica Bennett (later known as Ronnie Spector), her older sister Estelle Bennett, and their cousin Nedra Talley. Singers then HAD to have natural talent -- no auto-tune, no "fudging" around to make a singer sound good. AND instruments -- lots of instruments, saxophones, piano, strings, horns.

[@Nomad-vv1gk]

Please stop with the auto-tune comments. All auto-tune does is what the producer use to do manually. There were plenty of singers in the 60's right up to today, whose singing voice was enhanced by the craftsmanship of the person who produced the record.

[@carolhayar3037]

​@@Nomad-vv1gk There was always "tweaking" but there is a difference between (1) “pitch correction” which goes back to the 40’s (reel-to-reel recorders), & (2) correction by re-recording & overdubbing. Auto-tune is another process altogether, developed by engineer & Ph. D. Andy Hildebrand in 1997 which is an entirely different process & creates a different type of sound.

[@IAMisLove]

👍👍👍Awesome, Old School Classic Gooooodnessss!🥰 🖖❤

[@jedworthy]

We were so lucky to have this music back in the day ❤

[@gordonhaire9206]

The studio version began with the drums.

[@BOOMNERD51]

Gotta love Ronnie Spector and the Ronette's 1963 hit "Be My Baby". Then in 1986 Eddie Money's song "Take Me Home Tonight" featured a guest appearance by Ronnie belting out "Be My Little Baby" prompted when Eddie sings "Just like Ronnie said: Cool tribute! kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZKtp3x8gJ5grs0si=r_V9mMXde-5vOa4D 4:17 RIP Ronnie who sadly died in 2022. She still sounded great almost 25 years later. Glad you appreciated this masterpiece!❤

[@SherryDocchio]

This clip is from Shindig which featured the Righteous Brothers weekly. She was so adorable and she married that crazy ass Phil Specter who produced her records and a couple of the Righteous Brothers' albums. That little dance move you replayed was the Jerk and it could get a little crazy with faster music to the point where we had to ice our backs when we came home from the campus bars.

[@JamesMoss-g5o]

They were great.

[@fmtalks1386]

To really appreciate Be My Baby, a first time listening to this song should be the studio version how everyone first heard it in 1963 not a live TV version.

[@Nomad-vv1gk]

You are absolutely correct.

[@johnnyangel1933]

Been scrolling and scrolling waiting for someone to say that. The Untouchable Phil Spector wall of sound studio version is what people should specify when recommending The Ronettes !

[@nedludd7622]

Motown had Maxine Powell who taught poise and grace, and it had Cholly Atkins as choreographer who taught raw girls and guys from the poor neighbors how to perform and behave on stage. A Motown singer you probably should review is Mary Wells. Her big hit was "My Guy" which has wonderful alliteration, "You best believin' that I won't be deceivin'". Wells toured with the Beatles.

[@Nomad-vv1gk]

The only thing is Ms. Powell nor Mr. Atkins had anything to do with this group. The Ronettes were from Washington Heights, Manhattan, New York City and recorded this song in Los Angeles. They had no connection with Motown Record Corporation whatsoever.

[@daviddavis3389]

Not Maxine waters rite?😊

[@toot0913]

The Beatles adored the early girl groups like the Ronettes. Their sound was incredible. Sadly Ronnie later said that their downfall was the Beatles and the British Invasion overall. Sad. Ronnie was so talented. Had a tough life tho. Long story. .

[@Sissysuez]

ABSOLUTELY LOVE THESE LADIES AND THIS SONG!!!!! THANKS AB!!!

[@stevedahlberg8680]

Ha, early 60s for sure. Hey fellow Chiefs fan, you put a big smile on my face as usual.

[@jessicamahoney4610]

I fell in love with this song in Dirty Dancing.

[@jessicamahoney4610]

I love all versions but especially Ronnie.

[@lindaparker7199]

The Ronettes had a long string of hits in the 1960's. The group was comprised of Ronnie Spector, her older sister, Estelle, and cousin, Nedra Talley. This song was a HUGE hit in the day.

[@bella-xp7qd]

Forty years after their heyday, the Ronettes - and Ronnie in particular - would inspire the look developed by Amy Winehouse, who piled her hair high and drew winglets at the corners of her eyes in homage to the style they created during their teenage years in Harlem.

[@Nomad-vv1gk]

The sisters were from Washington Heights, not Harlem.

[@jdbuscemi8181]

Brian Wilson of The Beach boys loves This Song!!!!!

[@Trish-ql9kz]

That’s right... he wrote Don’t worry baby in response

[@janetbentsen1829]

Love the Ronettes, just love them and this song. You'll be happy you are discovering these great girl groups. There are more. Great music ❤

[@jolenewitzel7919]

When great music was played. ❤

[@brandonflorida1092]

This song is from 1963, just before the Beatles became famous.

[@sjddds]

I was all 4 years old when this song came out. I know it from the 70’s.

[@Tonidolls]

One of my all time favs of my era !!! Ronettes all the way !!!

[@leesavick5885]

Love this song

[@juditharrington3502]

This brought back such great memories.

[@julieb3996]

these ladies had more talent in their little finger than 1000 tik toks

[@cappyGLA]

Thank you ever so much AB you made my year and its not even half way through. Ronnie was my dream girl both as a child and as an Adult. Thank you for this, seriously.

[@bobbiebastin5423]

Yep that was the Jerk dance, happy tears, loved them so much❤❤

[@sandyczarnetzke7141]

OMG... Thank you for this reaction and this song. Some of the best music was back then. Soulful Detroit😊 and anything Motown.❤ Stay safe

[@Nomad-vv1gk]

The Ronettes had nothing to do with Motown Records Corporation nor Detroit, Michigan. They were from Manhattan, NYC and recorded in Los Angeles.

[@sandyczarnetzke7141]

@@Nomad-vv1gk Yes. My comment wasn't specific to Phil Spector and the Ronettes. It's my opinion of Berry Gordies Motown And that Detroit soulful sound. The Ronettes were part of that era.

[@sistersilversmith5068]

Great song! Great group! Great review! Sing 🎤 that song!!

[@baskervillebee6097]

Timeless song. Never grows old.

[@susanworkman529]

1963. The Ronettes were one of the first "girl bands" and at the forefront of Motown . "Walking In The Rain" is my favorite song of theirs. Those little dance moves they made were, at the time, a bit risque. So glad you enjoyed this. 👍

[@Nomad-vv1gk]

You have no knowledge of the recording industry. The Ronettes had nothing to do with Motown Records Corporation.The dance they were doing is The Jerk and there was nothing risque about it.

[@jeanmarie9797]

This brings me back to swimming at our community pool eating a Zero bar at 5 years old! I watched all the teenagers dancing and jumping the pool. I can almost smell the chlorine! Good times!😊

[@starfire6122]

Great reaction AB! How about you continue with 60's girl groups? Like ...The Shangri-las ...Walking in the Sand or Mary Wells...You Beat Me to the Punch💞✌️

[@christinemoore4478]

Great reaction. Keep em coming AB

[@jenniezamek2849]

Legendary! ❤

[@cappyGLA]

Also this song was released 1 year before I was even born but my mum had good taste in music and that bled into me. The first time I saw Ronnie as a child she instantly was like a relative. Then I grew up and wished I was born 25 years earlier, she was stunning as were the other two.

[@karenmatthews1751]

that move was a dance AB

[@Nomad-vv1gk]

Lead vocalist Ronnie (Veronica) Bennett vocals, the "whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh", is a blend of two of the most successful singers of that era, Connie Francis and Brenda Lee. These ladies never wore wigs. "Be My Baby" was released in August 1963. In 1961, The Ronettes, the New York City girl group made up of Veronica (Ronnie) Bennett, her sister Estelle Bennett, and their cousin Nedra Talley. By 1963, the trio caught the attention of producer Phil Spector, and moved to his Philles Records, expanding their sound with his famous “Wall of Sound” production technique. “Be My Baby” was recorded at Gold Star Studios in Hollywood, California on July 5, 1963 and released in August, 1963. They released only one studio album and broke up in 1967. The Bennetts' mother was a Black American and their father was Irish-American. Their cousin, NedraTalley, is Black American and Puerto Rican. In America during the time they were popular, they were a "Negro group". There was no social media so most white people didn't realize this. The group never denied their Black heritage, in fact they graced the cover of Ebony Magazine, the most important monthly magazine for Black people throughout the USA.

[@Nomad-vv1gk]

The dance move at the break is called "The Jerk". They were not the first girl group, of the 1960s to find fame, that honor goes to The Shirelles.

[@Veritas-TheGoader]

This is a PERFECT song!

[@jayestahnke9917]

Trivia: One of the backup singers was Cher.

[@MarjorieStoker-oj8fh]

Wow im glad i was born 1953 got to hear best music ❤

[@bella-xp7qd]

The mics had to be small because they were made of metal and would have been too heavy for the artists to hold all night.

[@beckiramsey9561]

Great song, I guess the movie I am thinking of is Dirty Dancing, for some reason, I was thinking it was on the American Graffiti soundtrack! Great song though!! ❤❤ I love it!!❤❤ Thanks for reacting AB!!❤❤

[@jeanniewright2554]

Dance move was called The Jerk!

[@alexsaunders352]

The Phil Spector wall of sound as it was known , great music.

[@patriciadefibaugh973]

That little dance was called The Jerk.

[@DeliaDevlin-eu6oj]

Im 56 years old, i grew up listening to my mom's 45s...

[@diannthomas5653]

Loved it!

[@claireburling8547]

I believe everyone loves this song. Ronnie was a real fox. If you liked those moves, check out the video with her and Eddie Money, "Take me home Tonight". Ronnie proved she still had the moves. RIP, Ronnie❤

[@129robertp]

The great Ronnie Spector.

[@cynthiasanchez6346]

CLASS. 🇺🇸

[@chriswheeler151]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZKtp3x8gJ5grs0 Eddie Money "Tame me Home Tonight" featuring Ronnie Spector "Ronettes"

[@sarahmacbesancon7534]

This was played in the movie Dirty Dancing 💃🏼👏👏🕺💞💞😊😊🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@oldgeezer3324]

Friend this was in about 1963 Ronnie Spector was great

[@254967conwell]

Lead singer Ronnie Spector was married to Phil Spector a big time record producer who also murdered Lana Clarkson in his mansion and who died in prison

[@barbaraburgoyne8359]

I saw the Ronettes when they opened for the Beatles in 1966 at Olympia stadium in Detroit...I love the music of the 60's so much. The Wall of Sound songs were a favorite of mine. Righteous Bros, Ronettes, Crystals, etc. He's A Rebel by the Crystals was my favorite. We had in Detroit Motown and I loved many groups of the British Invasion. We still had good music until the 90's when Grunge came out. Even as late as 2008 we had a few good groups like the Plain White T's. But for years now, it's horrible. Nothing. I'm glad I was of that generation.

[@Nomad-vv1gk]

None of the acts you mentioned had anything to do with Motown Records, nor the city of Detroit, Michigan.

[@barbaraburgoyne8359]

@@Nomad-vv1gk I know that...I'm from Detroit. I mentioned that the Ronettes opened for the Beatles at Olympia Stadium in Detroit in 1966. I saw them. In another sentence I mentioned that Detroit had Motown, and I also loved the British groups from that era. I know people that were connected to Motown and my brother is friends with Duke Fakir of the Four Tops and others. I realize there are people who think certain groups were Motown and they weren't. Sorry for any confusion.

[@aphrodite3580]

Anyone who's watched Dirty Dancing knows this song.😂 That's still my favorite movie

[@GinMae]

Thanks, AB! So glad you got this live version .. those girls were coordinated in dance moves & hip-swings.. but super-modest.. somebody's auntie probably made those matching suits.. lol)... Ronnie was so awesome.. got to meet here in late 80's at a club show in Boston.. she was the sweetest evah! Gave me a big hug, and posed for pics... (btw, if you don't know, Amy Winehouse styled herself after Ronnie.. and in a weird flip, after Amy passed, Ronnie performed Amy's song: Back to Black... kzbin.info/www/bejne/p2HUonqofc9_kKc)

[@trishriley9681]

❤

[@Veritas-TheGoader]

Destiny’s Child got nothing on the Ronettes 2:53

[@shanecowan9667]

Ronnie Spector had it going on

[@cathybrookeburt2616]

That dance move was 'the jerk'. LOL These gals were great & Ronnie's voice was great, however 'the first Beyonce group' would have to be Diana Ross & the Supreme's. LOL They're all awesome.

[@Nomad-vv1gk]

Long before the Ronettes and the Supremes, there was the Shirelles, The Crystals, The Vellettes, Martha & the Vandellas and the Marvelettes.

[@WineSippingCowboy]

The late Ronnie Spector sang this with her cousin. In this recording, the late Glen Campbell played guitar 🎸. They performed this song on the Ed Sullivan TV 📺 show in the Ed Sullivan Theater. She returned to sing a sample many years later as a guest for the late Eddie Money 💰. Brian Wilson heard this song and was inspired. He and the late Roger Christian wrote Don't Worry Baby, which was sampled many years by the modern rock band Garbage 🗑. RIP Ronnie Spector, Glen Campbell, Eddie Money, Ed Sullivan. Suggested videos 📹: 1 Eddie Money and Ronnie Spector sing Take Me Home Tonight live on David Letterman. Link: m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6GZpn9srcyieZY&pp=ygUvZWRkaWUgbW9uZXkgdGFrZSBtZSBob21lIHRvbmlnaHQgbGl2ZSBsZXR0ZXJtYW4%3D. 2 The Beach Boys perform Don't Worry Baby. Link: m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/aoPMoqCpo5mkfbc&pp=ygUbZG9uJ3Qgd29ycnkgYmFieSBiZWFjaCBib3lz. 3 Garbage performs Push It. Link: m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/hp7HZIifg8uBoaM&pp=ygUPZ2FyYmFnZSBwdXNoIGl0.

[@tracycuster4833]

Ronnie married record producer Phil Spector, who was later imprisoned on murder charges.

[@bobbiebastin5423]

That was the early 60's

[@FrankMoscato-gq9jc]

I think the women of the 60’s had the look the fashion and the beauty my humble opinion

[@tinal5161]

❤❤❤

[@garyarnett1220]

Check out Eddie Money's "Take Me Home Tonight" where she reprises this.

[@rogerknox9147]

1960s -- They influenced the Beatles too.

[@catherinebida2531]

I agree with you completely. Nothing since 1985 for me

[@annrobinson9526]

❤️❤️❤️

[@markswisher3709]

You should check out Blue Oyster Cults cover of this song. It's amazingly good.

[@GaryNoone-jz3mq]

This was the early 60s.

[@GaryNoone-jz3mq]

They were great. Their only problem was that they were around at the same time as the Supremes."

[@Nomad-vv1gk]

They were a year before the Supremes had a hit song.

[@corneliusantonius3108]

We in Europe know more older African Amrican music than African Americans themselves.

[@31carrier]

982 liked 7K views posted 3 weeks ago Diana Ross and the Supreams/Stop In The Name Of Love

[@dustinwright3856]

Can you react to higher from chris stapleton plz

[@Cherie7233]

Your just So Stinkin Cute

[@patriciadefibaugh973]

60s

[@hazelanglin5907]

1960's

[@RonP51]

another AO that cannot shut up

[@mikewilson8708]

Ronnie is the only original singer on the video They are lip syncing. Cher is on the track.

[@promiscuous675]

Thank you.