The Ronettes
American singing group / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Ronettes were an American girl group. They were based in New York City and were popular in the 1960s. The girls began singing as adolescents around Spanish Harlem in 1959.
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Origin | New York City, United States |
Genres | Pop, Rock and roll |
Years active | 1959–1966 |
Labels | Colpix, Philles |
Past member(s) | Veronica Bennett Estelle Bennett Nedra Talley Elaine Mayes (a cousin, Beatles 1966 American tour only); Chip Fields Hurd (1973-74); and Diane Linton (1973-74) |
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They were originally a five-member group, Ronnie and the Relatives, who became a permanent act at the Peppermint Lounge, earning $10 a night per girl to dance The Twist and sing a song during the show. Later, Ronnie and the Relatives became 'The Ronettes'.[1] They had eight songs on the Billboard Top 100. They were the only girl group to tour with the Beatles, in August 1966. The group broke up in 1967.