Ronnie Spector
Stephen Talkhouse
Amagansett, NY

July 2, 1995


The Ken G. Collection (Vol. 52)


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The Rare Hits just keep coming.

Today i offer up something quite unique. The only Ronnie Spector show I've ever seen anywhere.

One of 3 lead singers for the Ronettes. Consisting of 2 sisters and 1 cousin. Ronnie's real name was Veronica Bennett.

They performed as The Ronettes from 1959 - 1966. In late 1964, the group released their only studio album.

Over the course of the next year, the Ronettes recorded a whole catalog of songs which Phil Spector refused to release once they were completed.

Many believe that Spector's insecurities and his love for Ronnie, as the reason for there limited success. As the popularity of the Ronettes became greater

and greater, the relationship between Spector and Ronnie became more serious, to the point of which they were living together.

Spector then decided he didn't want Ronnie and the Ronettes to become too popular, in fear they would one day outgrow him. So he tried to

reverse the star-making process by not releasing the records the Ronettes were contractually obligated to make.

This allowed for Motown group The Supremes to rise in popularity, and eclipse the Ronettes as the most popular girl group in the music industry.

In August, 1966, the Ronettes teamed up with The Beatles for a fourteen-city tour across America.

Phil Spector became so enraged when Ronnie expressed a desire to accompany Estelle and Nedra on the tour, that she was forced to remain in California

with him while the girls' cousin Elaine, who had previously been in the group, filled her open slot on the tour, while Nedra assumed the lead vocals on stage.

uh, what a selfish shyster.

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I've listened to the whole show and the quality is very good.

This is worth having, even for the collectors who don't normally venture down this road's genre.

Check out the sample and enjoy this show.



Side A
01 Here I Sit
02 Why Don't They Let Us Fall In Love
03 Baby I Love You
04 Do I Love You
05 So Young
06 You Baby
07 Say Goodbye To Hollywood
08 Walking In The Rain
09 I Wonder
10 It's a Heartache
11 Is This What I Get For Loving You
12 Be My Baby > Take Me Home Tonight

Side B
13 Here I'am Baby
14 Love On The Rooftop
15 Wrong Man For The Job
16 The Best Part Of Breakin' Up
17 I Can Hear Music

Total Time = 61:18 min

Enjoy

George

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