Ronnie Spector Life and Death - A Biography

Veronica Greenfield , known as Ronnie Spector, was an American singer who formed the girl group the Ronettes in 1957 with her elder sister Estelle Bennett and their cousin Nedra Talley. Bennett fronted the group while record producer Phil Spector produced the majority of their recording output. The two were married in 1968 and separated in 1972.
Bennett sang lead on the Ronettes' string of hits in the early-to-mid-1960s, including "Be My Baby" , "Baby, I Love You" , "The Best Part of Breakin' Up" , and "Walking in the Rain" . In 1964, she launched a solo career with the single "So Young". After 1980, she released five studio albums: Siren , Unfinished Business , Something's Gonna Happen , Last of the Rock Stars , and English Heart . Bennett also recorded one extended play, She Talks to Rainbows . In 1986, she experienced a career resurgence when she was featured on Eddie Money's song "Take Me Home Tonight".
Bennett was sometimes referred to as the original "bad girl of rock and roll". In 1990, she published a memoir, Be My Baby: How I Survived Mascara, Miniskirts, and Madness, Or, My Life as a Fabulous Ronette. In 2007, she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Ronettes.
The Ronettes became a popular live attraction around the greater New York area in the early 1960s. Looking for a recording contract, they initially were signed to Colpix Records and produced by Stu Phillips. After releasing a few singles on Colpix without success, they tracked down record producer Phil Spector, who signed them to his label Philles Records in 1963. Their relationship with Spector brought chart success with "Be My Baby" , "Baby, I Love You" , "The Best Part of Breakin' Up" , "Do I Love You?" , and "Walking in the Rain" . The group had two top 100 hits in 1965 with "Born to Be Together" and "Is This What I Get for Loving You?".
In 1965, the Ronettes were voted the third-top singing group in England behind the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. They supported and toured with the Beatles on their 1966 US tour. The group's last single, "I Can Hear Music", on the Philles Records label, was released in the fall of 1966. Instead of recording on the West coast, the Ronettes returned to New York City with producer Jeff Barry.
The Ronettes broke up in early 1967, following a European concert tour that included their appearance at the Moonlight Lounge, in Gelnhausen, Germany, where they entertained U.S. military personnel.
Spector's 1960s recording "You Came, You Saw, You Conquered", credited as "The Ronettes Featuring the Voice of Veronica", appeared in 1969 on Herb Alpert's A&M Records label, with "Oh I Love You", an old Ronettes B-side, as the flip. Her vocals were used for the lead and backing vocals. Phil Spector kept many of the group's unreleased songs in the vault for years.
In February 1971, during Phil Spector's tenure as head of A&R at Apple Records, Spector recorded the single "Try Some, Buy Some/Tandoori Chicken" at Abbey Road Studios, released as Apple 33 in the UK and Apple 1832 in the US. The A-side was written by George Harrison, and produced by both him and Spector. Although the single was not a big hit, its backing track was used two years later for Harrison's own version of the song, on his chart-topping Living in the Material World album. "Try Some, Buy Some" had another lasting influence when John Lennon recorded "Happy Xmas " later the same year and asked Spector to reproduce the mandolin-laden Wall of Sound he had created for Spector's single. Lennon liked the rockabilly B-side too; he sang it at his birthday party in New York City in October 1971 . Spector recorded other Harrison songs during those London sessions − including "You" and "When Every Song Is Sung" − but her versions were never released, even though a full album had been planned.
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[@harveycaldwell2409]

Yes Phil Spector was a very sick evil bad man

[@kevinmiller8924]

A very deserved ending for a horrible man.

[@Del-Mondo]

Phil was a bad man.

[@wolfgangkunz1903]

Why this?

[@Glen.Danielsen]

@@wolfgangkunz1903 Because Phil Spector _was_ a bad man. Listen to the video.

[@davidreed3357]

He was a sicko

[@gilbertmartinez6197]

He was nuts big-time according to many of his contemporaries.

[@notapplicable761]

BAD BAD man

[@tommyoliver5106]

A BEAUTIFUL LADY FROM HER YOUTH TIL HER LAST DAY, BEAUTIFUL MUSIC! WE WILL MISS YOU! REST IN PEACE RONNIE!

[@Standing_on_the_word]

Wow I never knew she had died but its a coincidence that I've been. Listening to the ronnetts over & over again for the past week or so. She was awesome her voice was unique & Listening now in 2022 she still sounds awesome her talent is undeniable. MY Condolences to her family & those who morn her. She is a big loss but we will never forget her & her music. R.I.P Ronnie Spector ⚘⚘❤❤😪😪🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@robertbunnell5932]

She could have done so much better than Phil Spector.

[@mickeystewart7199]

she was a super star hot

[@mikeengland7468]

R. I. P. Ronnie and Estelle... Nothing comes close.

[@darryl3422]

Ronnie was so beautiful ♥

[@tinamorgante6882]

Its really sad what she went through her life so talented .and wrong people around her . She should of lived a quiet happy life .

[@stefanijakrivaja6068]

Yes

[@roberttaylor6694]

She had one of the most unique voices there only one!

[@simonwadsworth9402]

Thank you for all your lovely music Ronnie. RIP now, you will enjoy heavenly bliss.

[@mikeengland7468]

Thanks for a great documentry.

[@SuperBeachbum74]

Phil had her drive with a dummy of him, hard to tell who was smarter, the dummy or Phil ?

[@31847448]

Who is Veronica Greenfield?? Listen carefully

[@jeanettewelch9622]

Love you Ronnie miss you I'm so hurt R I P

[@31847448]

Spector the scumbag tried to kill Veronica

[@gsgoblue1]

Been a fan of her since I was a kid. Great voice and entertainer!

[@31847448]

Philli😂e, pronounced Phill eees.

[@jeanettewelch9622]

R I P Ronnie

[@TheCSTERN]

The VERY BEST girls group led by Ronnie. I saw them at every Murray The K's show at the Brooklyn Fox. LOVED LOVED LOVE them.

[@louisyazzie3230]

Ronnie had a very good voice. Take me home tonight.🎸

[@billwilkerson2415]

8😊

[@hminghming4709]

😭😭😭😭😭,,,,,,,,,.....Beautiful voice❤🍷🌹☺✌

[@jerrybrooks4717]

She could sing

[@AzhidaReminiec9999]

Bs my baby was a good book

[@darnellmitchell9357]

She was one of the most powerful women next to Diana Ross a real Franklin on what are lost p is that bad got away with murder

[@SuperBeachbum74]

Love to have seen her do a duet with another great vocalist Elvis Presley who she said was the best looking guy she ever met !

[@AlbertoBarboni]

❤😢

[@debrahall3093]

I loved her voice.

[@thepoopsoup]

Thanks for the entertainment ❤️