The Ronettes: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2007

Rock Hall Bio:  http://rockhall.com/inductees/the-ronettes/bio/

Ronnie Spector and her sister Estelle Bennett began singing around 1950. The Ronettes formed in 1957 with their cousins. Eventually, the group whittled down to three including Ronnie, Estelle, and Nedra Talley. They began recording in the early 60s.

I Want a Boy (1961): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozfgnkcDF54

Silhouettes (1962): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjQZpNbZ7Sw

Their singles flopped and they began playing the Peppermint Lounge. They were successful at the club level, but were frustrated with their label. So, they called Phil Spector, who signed the group.

Their breakthrough hit (with Cher on backing vocals):

Be My Baby (1963): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-0upHlWfQ4

Baby I Love You (1963): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYw0QCmIWWU

Walkin' in the Rain (1964): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBBys5TLxCI

Do I Love You? (1964): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71qt9D2qBX0

Is This What I Get for Loving You? (1965): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmaVDsSvQiA

The Ronettes began a steady decline as music changed. They did, however, open for The Beatles in 1965.

I Can Hear Music (1966): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6bjwgv5l18

You Came, You Saw, You Conquered (1969): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CNKW6RyTUk

The Ronettes went through fits and starts, but eventually split. They reformed after Ronnie's divorce from Phil, but eventually broke up again.

Paradise (1976): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDBggsbxEKc

Ronnie reemerged in 1986 with Eddie Money:

Take Me Home Tonight (1986): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbhXmSBlS_U

In 2001, they won a judgment against Phil Spector for unpaid royalties.

After Amy Winehouse's OD, Ronnie played a tribute...

Back to Black (2011): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTdE9Zd3zQM