Estelle Bennett
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caddymanEstelle Bennett, singer with the 60s girl group the Ronettes has died aged 67. The BBC report is here.
The Ronettes in 1964
Estelle was the sister of Ronnie Bennett, later Ronnie Spector, who with their cousin, Nedra Talley helped pioneer Phil Spector’s ‘Wall of Sound’ in the early 60s.
The Ronettes had eight chart hits in the US between 1963 and 1966. Their defining album is Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes Featuring Veronica from 1964, and their most famous songs include "Be My Baby", "Baby, I Love You", "(The Best Part of) Breakin' Up", and "(Walking) In the Rain".
The Ronettes in 1964
Estelle was the sister of Ronnie Bennett, later Ronnie Spector, who with their cousin, Nedra Talley helped pioneer Phil Spector’s ‘Wall of Sound’ in the early 60s.
The Ronettes had eight chart hits in the US between 1963 and 1966. Their defining album is Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes Featuring Veronica from 1964, and their most famous songs include "Be My Baby", "Baby, I Love You", "(The Best Part of) Breakin' Up", and "(Walking) In the Rain".