Bennett, Estelle (1944–)
Bennett, Estelle (1944–)
American singer. Born July 22, 1944, in New York, NY; sister of Ronnie Spector (singer); m. Teddy Vann (producer).
With sister Ronnie and cousin Nedra Talley, sang and danced as the Darling Sisters at Peppermint Lounge in NYC (1961), then recorded for Colpix as Ronnie and the Relatives, then as the Ronettes (1962); with Ronettes, signed with producer Phil Spector's Phillies label (1963), and sang background vocals for label's other performers, including Darlene Love and Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans; with group, released song, "Be My Baby" (1963), which hit #2. Other successful Ronettes songs include "Baby I Love You" (1963), "Walking in the Rain" (1964) and "Is This What I Get For Lovin' You?" (1965).
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