The Ronettes were a 1960s girl group from New York City, best known for their work with producer Phil Spector. They consisted of lead singer Veronica Bennett (a.k.a. Ronnie Spector); her sister, the late Estelle Bennett; and their cousin Nedra Talley. 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."[LINK: http://www.history-of-rock.com/ronettes.htm] The Ronettes The group's career Sisters Estelle (1941-2009) and Veronica Bennett (born 1943), and their cousin Nedra Talley (born 1947), began singing together as teenagers in Washington Heights, Manhattan. Encouraged by their grandmother, they entered and won a talent show at the Apollo Theatre in 1959 as The Darling Sisters. Phillip Halikus saw their potential, became their

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