Be My Baby singer and Ronettes founder Ronnie Spector, 78, dies
Subscribers can listen to this articleThe singer was known as the founding member of the Ronettes, and went on to deliver hits such as the famousAlong with the Supremes, the Ronettes were among the 60s quintessential acts; the only girl group to tour with the Beatles.
"Her joyful sound, playful nature and magical presence will live on in all who knew, heard or saw her." With their vampy, heavily lidded eyes, sky-high beehive hairstyles and skirts cut above the knee, the Ronettes skyrocketed to global fame, redefining girl group glamour with a seductive edge. Breakin' Upis oft-cited as emblematic of Phil Spector's dense, dramatic"Wall of Sound" production style, a technique that backed pop music with multiple tracks of lush instrumentation including brass and strings, giving rock songs the air of symphonies.
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