Talley, Nedra (1946–)

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Talley, Nedra (1946–)

American musician. Name variations: The Ronettes. Born Jan 27, 1946, in New York, NY.

With cousins Ronnie Spector and Estelle Bennett, sang as the Darling Sisters, then danced and sang at Peppermint Lounge in NY (1961), and recorded for Colpix as Ronnie and the Relatives, then as the Ronettes (1962); with group, signed with Phil Spector's Phillies label (1963) and sang background vocals for other performers, including Darlene Love, before releasing own hits: "Be My Baby" (1963), "Baby I Love You" (1963), "Walking in the Rain" (1964), and "Is This What I Get For Lovin' You?" (1965); after Ronettes disbanded (1966), married NYC radio station-programming director.

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