Comprising Veronica Bennett, later known by her stage name Ronnie Spector
(1943-2022), her sister Estelle Bennett (1941-2009) and their cousin Nedra
Talley (b. 1946), The Ronettes debuted in 1957 as Darling Sisters, before
renaming themselves The Ronettes two years later. The R&B, pop, soul and doo-wop
trio first signed a contract with Colpix Records, produced by Stu Phillips. But
success failed to materialize, and the group signed with Philles Records,
working with producer Phil Spector. With him, The Ronettes scored a string of
hits, including "Be My Baby" (#2 in the U.S. in 19...