Nedra Talley Ross of the Ronettes, who sang Baby I Love You, dies

Nedra Talley Ross, the last surviving member of the 1960s pop trio The Ronettes, dies aged 80Topic:Music2h ago2 hours agoTue 28 Apr 2026 at 3:00amThe Ronettes were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007. (Reuters: Brendan McDermid)In short:Nedra Talley Ross of the 1960s pop band the Ronettes has died at the age of 80.The group is best known for the hits Be My Baby, Baby I Love You, and Walking in the Rain.A statement on the Ronettes' official Instagram account says: "Nedra's voice, style and spirit helped define a sound that would change music."abc.net.au/news/nedra-talley-ross-of-the-ronettes-dies-aged-80/106615604Link copiedShareShare articleNedra Talley Ross, the last surviving member of the 1960s bee-hived pop band The Ronettes, who sang the enduring hits Be My Baby, Baby I Love You, and Walking in the Rain alongside her cousins, has died. She was 80.Ms Ross died at home Sunday, according to the singer's daughter, Nedra K Ross, and the Ronettes' official Instagram account."Nedra's voice, style and spirit helped define a sound that would change music. Her contribution to the group's story and their defining influence will live forever," a statement read.The Ronettes' look and powerful voices — plus songwriting and producing help from Phil Spector — turned them into one of the premier acts of the girl-group era, touring England with The Rolling Stones and befriending the Beatles."Show business is a thing that can be great, but it can be bad too," Ross said during her acceptance speech to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007."For us, we had a family that gave us a core to help stabilize us in a very difficult crazy world. It was a fun time. I thank God truly for it."Nedra Talley Ross, born and raised in New York City, together with sisters Veronica "Ronnie" Bennett, later known professionally as Ronnie Spector, and Estelle Bennett, released their debut album in 1964, Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes, Featuring Veronica.Five of its 12 tracks made it to the US Billboard charts, and it was listed in Rolling Stone's 500 greatest albums of all time.It was the only studio album for the trio.They also did a memorable version of Sleigh Ride that appeared on Spector's A Christmas Gift for You album and was recently highlighted in the Roofman soundtrack and on TV show The Bear.But their string of hits had tailed off by the time they split around 1967.In March 1963, Estelle Bennett managed to arrange an audition in front of Phil Spector, known for his big, brass-and-drum style dubbed the "wall of sound."They were signed to Philles Records in 1963. After being signed, they sang backup for other acts until Phil Spector had the group record Be My Baby and Baby I Love You.The Ronettes, Nedra Talley (left), Veronica Bennett also known as Ronnie Spector, and Estelle Bennett (right). (Facebook: The Ronettes)Martin Scorsese used Be My Baby to open his 1973 film Mean Streets, and the song appears in the title sequence of Dirty Dancing and the closing credits of Baby Mama.It also appeared on TV in everything from Moonlighting and The Wonder Years to How I Met Your Mother and Money Heist.When the Ronettes were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones remembered opening for the trio in England in the mid-1960s. "They could sing all their way right through a wall of sound," Keith Richards said."They didn't need anything. They touched my heart right there and then, and they touch it still."After the…

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