Ronnie Spector

Ronnie Spector (born Veronica Yvette Bennett; August 10, 1943) is an American singer. She was lead singer of the R&B/Pop girl group, the Ronettes which had a string of hits in the 1960s. She has been called the original "bad girl of rock and roll".

Early life

She was born Veronica Yvette Bennett in New York City, the daughter of an African-American and Cherokee mother and Irish father. She and her sister, Estelle Bennett (1941–2009), were encouraged to sing by their large family, as was their cousin, Nedra Talley. All three women would later become members of the Ronettes.

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The Last of the Rock Stars

by: Ronnie Spector

Oh oh oh, oh oh oh I love you Oh oh oh, oh oh oh I love
you I do, I do
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh I love you Oh oh oh, oh oh oh I love
you I do, I do
But I told you why we just can't make it I want you still
but just can't take it
The time has come we oughta break it someone has to pay
the price
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh it's over Oh oh oh, oh oh oh it's over
it's true, it's true
And I think of times we were together as time went on it
seemed forever
But times have changed now things are better someone had
to pay the price
And I think of times we were together as time went on it
seemed forever
But times have changed now things are better someone had
to pay the price




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He’s produced records for Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes, Meat Loaf, Darlene Love, Ronnie Spector, Lone Justice and many others ... His topic for the Centofanti Symposium lecture is “A Lifetime of Activism ... Federal St., Youngstown ... .

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The Los Angeles Times 23 Dec 2024
Her memories of recording “Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree” are a little hazy ... That's about it ... 1 ... 11 ... Kelly Clarkson, Miley Cyrus, Meghan Trainor, Kacey Musgraves and the duo of Darlene Love & Ronnie Spector are among the artists who've covered it ... .

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... Sullivan Show"; and Ronnie Spector of the Ronettes, who recounts how she sneaked the band out of The Plaza hotel and spirited them to a Harlem BBQ joint where they relaxed unrecognized by the diners.

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American Press 11 Dec 2024
Her memories of recording “RockinAround the Christmas Tree” are a little hazy ... 1 ... Kelly Clarkson, Miley Cyrus, Meghan Trainor, Kacey Musgraves and the duo of Darlene Love & Ronnie Spector are among the artists who’ve covered it.

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Detroit news 10 Dec 2024
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Chatanooga Times Free Press 10 Dec 2024
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The Daily Mail 02 Dec 2024
More famous fans, such as Smokey Robinson and Ronnie Spector of the Ronettes, shared memories of how exciting it was to hang out with the band at the hotel. Ronnie died two years ago, which indicates ...

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New interviews with Paul and Ringo, and the likes of Ronnie Spector and Smokey Robinson, plus reminiscences from fans, give a real sense of the hysteria the Beatles inspired, while the archive film ...

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