There's no hiding that Ronnie really loved singing to a live audience, you can see it in the shine in her eyes! She looks very happy, and confident, 'cause she knows she's killing it. Gorgeous, even in black and white!
RIP Ronnie Spector. Such a distinctive voice and one of those from from childhood. Too many gone way to quick this past month. Thanks for your reaction bro. Keep it up
@@glennmason9949 Ronnie was held captive by her abusive husband Phil Specter . She finally escaped from him barefoot! She eventually hired a new manager that she married and they had two kids. She then continued to tour on the oldies circuit. . They are in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.j
My mother was head of Security in the Nineties at the Civic Center in CT. I had bought her book “Be My Baby” and asked mom if she could get her to sign it at me. Ronnie performed at an Oldies show that evening & she was so happy I bought her book that not only did she sign it, but so did her husband Jonathan. She told mom that she was doing a radio show on WDRC the next day & asked me to call in to talk. I couldn’t because I had a 102 degree temp with laryngitis. But I’ll never forget the kindness & graciousness they showed my mom. Classy lady.
They went over to England in '63 and the Stones opened for them - Really......that's how popularl they were. Watch them on American Bandstand in '63. The best. Rest in peace and love Ronnie. Thanks for the music.
When the Beatles first toured America, the record companies arranged for the Ronettes to meet them, allegedly it was mutual admiration with possibly a little more than exchanging glances. R.I.P Ronnie Spector.
Heard about this last night and went to tears. She was such a talent and a real class act. She went through terrible times (especially at the hands of Phil Spector), but she came out of it like a diamond. Godspeed, Ronnie...
Me too. The weird thing is... she was a part of my early childhood. I always liked the song but it was always there... she was always there. And then she wasn't. I just teared up. Not sure why. Gorgeous voice.
So many of these groups were so darn young when they became famous. Ronnie started the group when she was 15 or 16 and was huge a couple years later. Artists became famous literally overnight, with one appearance on American Bandstand or the right DJ playing your record. DJ's were powerful back then. ---- The downside was they didn't enjoy the profits. The studios, agents and record companies got all the bucks. And they worked their butts off on the road traveling in their own vehicles from town to town playing in high school gymnasiums for chump change. No luxurious tour buses for most of them. But great talent back then. Imagine watching these people perform 15 feet from you in a local movie theater or gym for a couple bucks.
R.I.P. Ronnie Spector. My favorite song by the Ronettes is "Walking In the Rain." I heard it as a little girl back in the '60's and fell in love with Ronnie's voice. Thank you, Jamel, for honoring this special lady.
That's a shame man. I mean she was in her late 70's so it's not that surprising but it's still sad. The Ronettes were one of the finest examples of their style of music. She was a real talent.
RIP Ms.Spector, thank you for your music. When Eddie Money did his song, Take Me Home Tonight, he said if Ronnie didn't sing on the chorus of the record, he wasn't going to do it. She will be missed and her and Eddie can sing it again in together heaven.
So many legends gone now. At 72, I listened to all of them. Thank goodness their music lives on! Thank you for keeping the legends alive by your reactions.🤗
Don't be sad. We all have to go sometime. Celebrate her life !! Ronnie brought joy to millions of people and made the world a better place. Her iconic voice defined Rock-n-Roll. She was a beautiful person, inside and out.
It's been a rough couple weeks. As soon as I found out about Bob and then Ronnie, I thought, "seriously, AGAIN?" I'm afraid we're going to lose so many more legends this year.
John Madden and my beloved Dan Reeves. So much more. Betty White hurts extra. Somebody DOUBLE WRAP Dolly. National Treasures her and Betty. The good things they have done for the better good of the world.
Just heard the sad news. Rest In Peace to Ronnie Spector, she was one of the pioneers of the early 60s girl groups. It’s going to be sad these next ten years watching all these legendary musical artists go. “In the early 60s, God was a little black girl who could sing.” - Gerry Goffin, music writer and producer.
Sang to me in the cradle, I sang it to both my wives, and then both my kids 3 decades later. This song is like one of my fingers, it’s so much a part of my life…
@@milestrotter6844 Written by Elle Greenwich, Jeff Barry and Phil Spector in 1966 for the Ronettes. The Beach Boys' remake was on the 20/20 album in 1969.
One of the greatest and most influential recordings of all time. The Ronettes were much admired by the Beatles and the girls met up with them in England in late 1963 shortly before the lads made their American debut in early 1964.
1957 I was nine years old, and I remember her at this time like it was yesterday. She was a big hit and this song was a chart topper! You were right, the beginning of this year we lost some legends… May they all rest in peace. I’m so grateful we can still listen to this great music, it makes me smile every day😊😊😊
Ronnie used to do one of my favorite radio shows around Christmas time every year and she was always the sweetest soul. Never once did she know or understand how much she was loved. Ronnie was loved by every musician I still listen to. She was a favorite of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, Eddie Money, Billy Joel and countless others. This is another beautiful voice that will be dearly missed. Rest In Peace Veronica Spector...
100% classic talent, one of the greats of all time! (Did vocals in Eddy Money’s Take me home in the 80’s too, best part of that track)… will be missed.
We're entering a time when old rock stars are going to be falling like flies simply due to age. That does beat the early days when rock stars fell due to overdoses.
I think when you listen to Ronnie Spector and The Ronnettes they were perfect for Phil Spector’s “Big Sound” recordings.Their voices were smack into that pocket of sound. Very talented lady RIP 🙏🏼 Ronnie Spector thank you for the music.
This is another one of the fabulous girl groups from the early 60's. Phil Spector produced this group. He later married the lead singer Ronnie. They had some great hits including "Baby, I Love You", "(The Best Part of) Breakin' Up" & "Walking In The Rain".
Last month we were streaming Christmas music and they played The Ronettes' version of "Sleigh Ride." So, so good! They had such a great sound, and Ronnie had that candy-sweet voice! Bless her memory.
Jamel, when Eddie Money died last January you reacted to his song "Take Me Home Tonight". People in the comments were giving you info on Ronnie. She's featured all through that video, in her 40's at the time, still cute as a button, sexy & sassy..& sounding great. "Just like Ronnie sang..." You should rewatch your video. She was so delightful in it.💙☮💙
I feel ya. I'll be 37 in April and I feel like I've hit that age where everyone is dying, or close to it. Teachers, mentors, favorite celebs. I'm constantly worried, since I don't use Facebook or anything else like it, that I will unknowingly miss the passing of someone and then embarrass myself by mentioning or asking about them. People die every day, but it feels like I've reached that Speed Train stage where it's happening one after another. Anyways! RIP Ronnie. I saw the title and immediately thought of Dirty Dancing, which is my parents favorite film so I've watched it and heard this song a million times. What a glorious era of music.
Dude: your generation will see much deaths. Even without Covid, we Baby Boomers have ab expiration date. Some resent our presence, but some will miss us when we're gone... Thx for honoring Ronnie Spector and the Ronnettes! ✌️❤🎶
I want to say, as someone at the younger end of his generation, I will always be thankful and appreciative of your generation. Without you all, we wouldn't have the amazing music and art we have in the first place. I wasn't lucky enough to live through the 50's-70's, but thanks to my mom, I was raised constantly surrounded by fantastic music from every decade and genre. I always get irritated when I see people my age and younger make nasty comments about Boomers because they just don't get it. The world is by and large a better place thanks to you all. And of course there's good and bad in every era, but it's always been my experience that the Boomers I've met have been the kindest, most down to earth people I've known. Sorry for maybe going a bit off topic, but as soon as I saw your comment, I just had to say it.
@@ninja_tony God bless you, Tony, you're absolutely right. As a Boomer, born in '48, I can attest to the fact that we lived through an unbelievable era of great music, like nothing before or since, and it lasted for several decades. Wow! We were all so blessed in that way.
The drumming was by legendary studio musician and 'Wrecking Crew' member Hal Blaine. Blaine played on a countless number of songs and holds the distinction of playing on SIX CONSECUTIVE Grammy Award Record of the Year winners. 1966 - 'A Taste of Honey' by Herb Alpert 1967 - "Strangers in the Night' by Frank Sinatra 1968 - "Up, Up and Away' by The 5th Dimension 1969 - "Mrs. Robinson" by Simon and Garfunkel 1970 - "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In' by The 5th Dimension 1971 - "Bridge Over Troubled Water" by Simon and Garfunkel
Jamal, The Ronettes=class! I was a preteen in the late 60's listening to the Ronettes and other iconic groups/music, thank you for your reaction of this awesome ballad! R.I.P. Ronnie..
Yes, I am 62 now and when I was growing up in the 1960's, The Ronettes were wildly popular. Played on the radio every hour and deservedly so. I love them. Timeless music.
Got to see Ronnie Spector up close and in person in 1977, she was a special guest with Southside Johnny and The Asbury Jukes, at a show in Massachusetts. When we came into the gym where the show was, Ronnie was sitting at the soundboard in the middle of the floor, smiling and being very friendly with everyone, and later she came out and sang with Southside Johnny and the place went bonkers. RIP Ronnie.
One of my favorites from way back then. Veronica Bennett Spector was one of the best ever! "Be My Baby" was released just after I graduated from high school.
How I miss this kind of talent! Ronnie stayed active until the end.She was such a beautiful lady inside and out.Thank you for helping to pave the way for great great female groups.
One of my very favorite albums is "Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes featuring Veronica" I loved this woman's voice and all the Ronettes music..These girls were the real deal and they were so lovely and such ladies..I really am so sad tonite to hear of her passing..Thank you for recognizing this great Lady and her talent.. :)
She had a rough life, and like everyone else I had a crush on her! Later I found out about Phil Specter being crazy and how she was trying to escape his insanity. She is the soundtrack of little Italy in New York.
I love, love, love the video of her singing this in the (Legendary Ladies of Rock & Roll) version with Belinda Carlisle (GoGos) & Grace Slick (Jefferson Airplane). It shows her personality so much more than this one. She had one of the most distinct voices ever. She will be greatly missed...
Amy Winehouse's idol was Ronnie Spector. Her voice, hair and even her make up was a tribute. She also did the chorus of Eddie Money's Take Me Home Tonight in the 80s.
Great that you honored her. This era was before my time but I have great affection for it. The Ronettes were ground breaking by bringing sex appeal to very early ‘60’s female songs, and singing about the desire of boys/men rather than being the desire of them. This particular song will live forever.
When David Bowie died of cancer a few years ago, I remember seeing a posting on Facebook, of a list of famous Rock singers and members of famous Rock groups, that were all in their 70s, 80s, and 90s. Most of them are going to die in the next decade or so. Be understanding, and be prepared for this wave of passings coming soon. For example, I saw a video posting here on TH-cam, that was posted on Facebook, by the family of Jerry Lee Lewis. He was in very bad shape. Jerry Lee Lewis was wishing for everyone a Happy Thanksgiving, and a Merry Christmas. I guess that there were fears that he would not live to see those holidays, but he made it through them this season.
Love love love her voice!!! She could melt the heart of the toughest street fighter, a grizzled truck driver, or a foul mouthed sailor. She did some great work as well with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street.
She was magical. I remember as a young kid that I loved the Ronnettes and I saw them perform live in 1966 when they opened for the Beatles. I remember how beautiful I thought she was. I hope she knew how much she was loved. RIP Ronnie. We love you.
So sad 😞 Ronnie grew up for a bit in my neighborhood called Washington Heights which is located on the upper west side of Manhattan. So sad to lose a Height’s sister☹️ R.I.P. sweetie🙏🏼
I loved these girls. Me & my sisters dressed up like the Ronnettes & sang this song for a school talent show. We didn't do them justice but we had so much fun. We loved the "hair", the voices, the era. RIP GIRL, thanks for the happy memories.
Ronnie was and IS a gift to the world! She is a survivor of domestic violence (From Phil Spector) and knowing how she survived is an inspiration to me and how I survived domestic violence thanks to her story! Rest In Song and Rest In POWER Ms. RONNIE!
Thank you for mentioning Ronnie's passing. I just heard. The Ronettes were 1 of my fave. groups when i was a teenager! I'm listening to them, takes me back a lonnnggg time ago! I'm still that young girl in my soul, i'm now 74 :)
J, that’s when you realize you’re getting older…. When all the icons start dying. Makes you want you to live your life to the fullest! Keep it going, Bro ✌️
Watch your reactions often.75 year old guy and been in love with Ronnie since I was 17 and yes my favorite song of all time .Met my wife in 65 married in 68 .we both love the Ronnetts
Eddie Money brought her in years later at the height of his career to do a duet in "Take me home tonight". She was great.
Yes that Video is awesome!
😢☮️💜
He reacted to it last January.
Heaven can now have a hell of a show
I got to see that in concert. She was awesome! The crowd went nuts. No one knew she was there.
There's no hiding that Ronnie really loved singing to a live audience, you can see it in the shine in her eyes! She looks very happy, and confident, 'cause she knows she's killing it. Gorgeous, even in black and white!
A public treasure. Cant help but falling in love with the ‘twinkle in her eye.’
She was an awesome lead singer and The Ronettes were a very good group at that time. Fantastic song.
RIP Ronnie Spector. Such a distinctive voice and one of those from from childhood. Too many gone way to quick this past month. Thanks for your reaction bro. Keep it up
Ah sh1t. I hadn’t heard that she’d passed. RIP Ronnie. Thanks for the music 🥲
She sang a part on the Eddie Money song Take Me Home Tonight, and was also in the music video
That's how I first heard about her. When that video came out!
She rock's that song & video🌹❤
A part that was about one of her song
"Just like Ronnie said..."
"...be my little baby."
The most iconic drum riff in rock and roll history.
Hal Blaine from the Wrecking Crew on drums. Classic!
Many, many musicians and drummers have cited that!
In an interview Hal Blaine said the famous riff had been and error, an accident that they decided to keep.
And if not Definately up there at the very top, but yeah that song is extremely well crafted and performed
So many artists used that, most notably the Beatles..."What You're Doing"
She and the Ronnettes were underrated as most of the girl groups were. Her voice, that beautiful voice…
Badly managed, rather than under-rated
They were NEVER underrated
@@glennmason9949 Ronnie was held captive by her abusive husband Phil Specter . She finally escaped from him barefoot! She eventually hired a new manager that she married and they had two kids. She then continued to tour on the oldies circuit. . They are in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.j
Not underrated ! They are in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
My mother was head of Security in the Nineties at the Civic Center in CT. I had bought her book “Be My Baby” and asked mom if she could get her to sign it at me. Ronnie performed at an Oldies show that evening & she was so happy I bought her book that not only did she sign it, but so did her husband Jonathan. She told mom that she was doing a radio show on WDRC the next day & asked me to call in to talk. I couldn’t because I had a 102 degree temp with laryngitis. But I’ll never forget the kindness & graciousness they showed my mom. Classy lady.
They went over to England in '63 and the Stones opened for them - Really......that's how popularl they were. Watch them on American Bandstand in '63. The best. Rest in peace and love Ronnie. Thanks for the music.
When the Beatles first toured America, the record companies arranged for the Ronettes to meet them, allegedly it was mutual admiration with possibly a little more than exchanging glances. R.I.P Ronnie Spector.
George and Estelle dated. They couldnt go public in the US because or the color Bs, but could in the UK
Thank you for honoring the beautiful and talented Ronnie Spector today. RIP lovely lady.
Now you know where the reference to “ Just like Ronnie sang “ in Eddie Money’s Take Me Home Tonight is coming from
And it was her singing / in the music video as well, which is always cool
Heard about this last night and went to tears. She was such a talent and a real class act. She went through terrible times (especially at the hands of Phil Spector), but she came out of it like a diamond. Godspeed, Ronnie...
Me too. The weird thing is... she was a part of my early childhood. I always liked the song but it was always there... she was always there. And then she wasn't. I just teared up. Not sure why. Gorgeous voice.
I teared up too, she was a very gracious woman
You’re keeping great music alive J, it’s just a shame that we can’t keep the people that made all this great music alive too. 🙏💐
So many of these groups were so darn young when they became famous. Ronnie started the group when she was 15 or 16 and was huge a couple years later. Artists became famous literally overnight, with one appearance on American Bandstand or the right DJ playing your record. DJ's were powerful back then. ---- The downside was they didn't enjoy the profits. The studios, agents and record companies got all the bucks. And they worked their butts off on the road traveling in their own vehicles from town to town playing in high school gymnasiums for chump change. No luxurious tour buses for most of them. But great talent back then. Imagine watching these people perform 15 feet from you in a local movie theater or gym for a couple bucks.
I got to see Ozzy Osbourne play in a gymnasium about 29 years ago. It's funny how many people you can cram onto a gym floor.
cough cough, Kenny Everett cough cough.
@@ahwhite2022 In the 90s?
@@debbieomi , that was a typo (or a senior moment). It was about 19 years ago… 2002, IIRC.
@@ahwhite2022 What the heck was he doing playing in a gym at any time (other than maybe when Black Sabbath was first formed)?
RIP Ronnie Spector! I also saw her on Eddie Money's 'Take Me Home Tonight'! She really looked and sounded incredible!
Wow, sad news …what a great voice and a great lady!🙏🏽RIP Ronnie
RIP Ronnie Spector. Wonderful singer.
R.I.P Ronnie Spector!! Iconic voice of The Ronnettes!
R.I.P. Ronnie Spector. My favorite song by the Ronettes is "Walking In the Rain." I heard it as a little girl back in the '60's and fell in love with Ronnie's voice. Thank you, Jamel, for honoring this special lady.
Phil Spector gave us the "Wall of Sound", But Ronnie was it's voice. Legend.
That's a shame man. I mean she was in her late 70's so it's not that surprising but it's still sad. The Ronettes were one of the finest examples of their style of music. She was a real talent.
RIP Ronnie Spector! I grew up with my mom listening to her beautiful voice. Thank you for the gift of music. 🙏
RIP Ms.Spector, thank you for your music.
When Eddie Money did his song, Take Me Home Tonight, he said if Ronnie didn't sing on the chorus of the record, he wasn't going to do it. She will be missed and her and Eddie can sing it again in together heaven.
So many legends gone now. At 72, I listened to all of them. Thank goodness their music lives on! Thank you for keeping the legends alive by your reactions.🤗
Don't be sad. We all have to go sometime.
Celebrate her life !!
Ronnie brought joy to millions of people and made the world a better place.
Her iconic voice defined Rock-n-Roll.
She was a beautiful person, inside and out.
Betty White
Sidney Poitier
Dwayne Hickman
Bob Saget
And now Ronnie. :( rest in peace to them all. Thanks for doing this song!
It's been a rough couple weeks. As soon as I found out about Bob and then Ronnie, I thought, "seriously, AGAIN?" I'm afraid we're going to lose so many more legends this year.
John Madden and my beloved Dan Reeves. So much more. Betty White hurts extra. Somebody DOUBLE WRAP Dolly. National Treasures her and Betty. The good things they have done for the better good of the world.
These singers were trailblazers before their time! Loved that song. RIP Ronnie Spector. 🙏
In my opinion, the greatest, catchiest chorus ever written.
I know what you mean about Legends dying. I’m 77 and it really hits me when I hear about them. The oldies but goodies were my music era.
Legends, non legends!, we all have the final breath in common
Such a great, classic sound. And so many songs have re-used that drum beat, which was innovative for the time. RIP Ronnie Spector.
Just heard the sad news. Rest In Peace to Ronnie Spector, she was one of the pioneers of the early 60s girl groups.
It’s going to be sad these next ten years watching all these legendary musical artists go.
“In the early 60s, God was a little black girl who could sing.” - Gerry Goffin, music writer and producer.
R.I.P. Ronnie, I so loved your voice! 🙏🏽❤️
"Our" icons are truly dropping like flies.
KEEP GREAT MUSIC ALIVE!
Sang to me in the cradle, I sang it to both my wives, and then both my kids 3 decades later. This song is like one of my fingers, it’s so much a part of my life…
Classic! Ronnie Spector, RIP. Also check out The Ronettes "Baby, I Love You", "Walking In the Rain", and "I Can Hear Music" along with many others.
Is the song: I Can Hear Music an original or a Beach Boys cover?
@@milestrotter6844 Written by Elle Greenwich, Jeff Barry and Phil Spector in 1966 for the Ronettes. The Beach Boys' remake was on the 20/20 album in 1969.
One of the greatest and most influential recordings of all time. The Ronettes were much admired by the Beatles and the girls met up with them in England in late 1963 shortly before the lads made their American debut in early 1964.
I believe at their highest, the Stones opened for THEM !! Correct if wrong, please.
Yes, that's true. And Ronnie had a fling with Keith Richards. (While Ronnie's sister Estelle had a bit of a more serious thing with George Harrison.)
1957 I was nine years old, and I remember her at this time like it was yesterday. She was a big hit and this song was a chart topper! You were right, the beginning of this year we lost some legends… May they all rest in peace. I’m so grateful we can still listen to this great music, it makes me smile every day😊😊😊
The "Wall of Sound" was such a cool idea. It showcased her voice perfectly. Going to miss her performances.
Ronnie used to do one of my favorite radio shows around Christmas time every year and she was always the sweetest soul. Never once did she know or understand how much she was loved. Ronnie was loved by every musician I still listen to. She was a favorite of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, Eddie Money, Billy Joel and countless others. This is another beautiful voice that will be dearly missed. Rest In Peace Veronica Spector...
RIP Ronnie. One of the first great female groups.
RIP Ronnie, now she can "Hear music" in Heaven. Loved her smile and voice.
She sings this same song when she is much older and she still sounds great.You need to see that video
I was 13 years old in 1957. We loved the Ronettes. Ronnie was a doll. Great, distinct voice. RIP
100% classic talent, one of the greats of all time! (Did vocals in Eddy Money’s Take me home in the 80’s too, best part of that track)… will be missed.
Great artist in her time will be missed.
My generation is going away. I just loved Ronnie!
We're entering a time when old rock stars are going to be falling like flies simply due to age. That does beat the early days when rock stars fell due to overdoses.
I think when you listen to Ronnie Spector and The Ronnettes they were perfect for Phil Spector’s “Big Sound” recordings.Their voices were smack into that pocket of sound. Very talented lady RIP 🙏🏼 Ronnie Spector thank you for the music.
Love it! Takes me way back. RIP💕
This is another one of the fabulous girl groups from the early 60's. Phil Spector produced this group. He later married the lead singer Ronnie. They had some great hits including "Baby, I Love You", "(The Best Part of) Breakin' Up" & "Walking In The Rain".
And being married to Phil Spector wasn't a good thing.
Rest in Paradise Ronnie! Your sweet voice and music will live on forever..
Last month we were streaming Christmas music and they played The Ronettes' version of "Sleigh Ride." So, so good! They had such a great sound, and Ronnie had that candy-sweet voice! Bless her memory.
Jamel, when Eddie Money died last January you reacted to his song "Take Me Home Tonight". People in the comments were giving you info on Ronnie.
She's featured all through that video, in her 40's at the time, still cute as a button, sexy & sassy..& sounding great. "Just like Ronnie sang..."
You should rewatch your video. She was so delightful in it.💙☮💙
I feel ya. I'll be 37 in April and I feel like I've hit that age where everyone is dying, or close to it. Teachers, mentors, favorite celebs. I'm constantly worried, since I don't use Facebook or anything else like it, that I will unknowingly miss the passing of someone and then embarrass myself by mentioning or asking about them. People die every day, but it feels like I've reached that Speed Train stage where it's happening one after another. Anyways! RIP Ronnie. I saw the title and immediately thought of Dirty Dancing, which is my parents favorite film so I've watched it and heard this song a million times. What a glorious era of music.
Dude: your generation will see much deaths. Even without Covid, we Baby Boomers have ab expiration date. Some resent our presence, but some will miss us when we're gone... Thx for honoring Ronnie Spector and the Ronnettes! ✌️❤🎶
I want to say, as someone at the younger end of his generation, I will always be thankful and appreciative of your generation. Without you all, we wouldn't have the amazing music and art we have in the first place. I wasn't lucky enough to live through the 50's-70's, but thanks to my mom, I was raised constantly surrounded by fantastic music from every decade and genre. I always get irritated when I see people my age and younger make nasty comments about Boomers because they just don't get it. The world is by and large a better place thanks to you all. And of course there's good and bad in every era, but it's always been my experience that the Boomers I've met have been the kindest, most down to earth people I've known. Sorry for maybe going a bit off topic, but as soon as I saw your comment, I just had to say it.
@@ninja_tony God bless you, Tony, you're absolutely right. As a Boomer, born in '48, I can attest to the fact that we lived through an unbelievable era of great music, like nothing before or since, and it lasted for several decades. Wow! We were all so blessed in that way.
It was an era of great music....Ronnie Spector was a big part of it.
Respect the Oldies! R.I.P to a legend.
Pure beautiful classic.
What an iconic song, so sorry to lose beautiful Ronnie. So many will always love that song. Thanks Ronnie. God bless you RIP and join the band. 💙☮️
The drumming was by legendary studio musician and 'Wrecking Crew' member Hal Blaine. Blaine played on a countless number of songs and holds the distinction of playing on SIX CONSECUTIVE Grammy Award Record of the Year winners.
1966 - 'A Taste of Honey' by Herb Alpert
1967 - "Strangers in the Night' by Frank Sinatra
1968 - "Up, Up and Away' by The 5th Dimension
1969 - "Mrs. Robinson" by Simon and Garfunkel
1970 - "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In' by The 5th Dimension
1971 - "Bridge Over Troubled Water" by Simon and Garfunkel
Jamal, The Ronettes=class! I was a preteen in the late 60's listening to the Ronettes and other iconic groups/music, thank you for your reaction of this awesome ballad! R.I.P. Ronnie..
I've been in love with Ronnie's voice since I was a kid. RIP sister
Yes, I am 62 now and when I was growing up in the 1960's, The Ronettes were wildly popular. Played on the radio every hour and deservedly so. I love them. Timeless music.
Got to see Ronnie Spector up close and in person in 1977, she was a special guest with Southside Johnny and The Asbury Jukes, at a show in Massachusetts. When we came into the gym where the show was, Ronnie was sitting at the soundboard in the middle of the floor, smiling and being very friendly with everyone, and later she came out and sang with Southside Johnny and the place went bonkers. RIP Ronnie.
She was so beautiful,and a wonderful voice.
One of my favorites from way back then. Veronica Bennett Spector was one of the best ever! "Be My Baby" was released just after I graduated from high school.
Be My Baby is a top ten single of all time on my list. No question! No arguments accepted.
The 60s were fantastic.Such beautiful voices and such beautiful girls.
How I miss this kind of talent! Ronnie stayed active until the end.She was such a beautiful lady inside and out.Thank you for helping to pave the way for great great female groups.
One of my very favorite albums is "Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes featuring Veronica" I loved this woman's voice and all the Ronettes music..These girls were the real deal and they were so lovely and such ladies..I really am so sad tonite to hear of her passing..Thank you for recognizing this great Lady and her talent.. :)
Wow this is the first time I've seen them in a video or any pictures at all, I never knew they were so beautiful, and such a great unique voice too :)
The Ronettes were amazing. One of those enduring groups/sounds in the soundtrack of many lives.
She had a rough life, and like everyone else I had a crush on her! Later I found out about Phil Specter being crazy and how she was trying to escape his insanity. She is the soundtrack of little Italy in New York.
I love, love, love the video of her singing this in the (Legendary Ladies of Rock & Roll) version with Belinda Carlisle (GoGos) & Grace Slick (Jefferson Airplane). It shows her personality so much more than this one. She had one of the most distinct voices ever. She will be greatly missed...
I've seen that- great one-
"Be My Baby" was part of the opening credits for the movie "Dirty Dancing".
Amy Winehouse's idol was Ronnie Spector. Her voice, hair and even her make up was a tribute. She also did the chorus of Eddie Money's Take Me Home Tonight in the 80s.
RIP Ronnie. God love you, because you gave the world great music. Thank you.
Great that you honored her. This era was before my time but I have great affection for it. The Ronettes were ground breaking by bringing sex appeal to very early ‘60’s female songs, and singing about the desire of boys/men rather than being the desire of them. This particular song will live forever.
She also sang on Eddie moneys song,Take me home tonight. Please react to that one....💜
When David Bowie died of cancer a few years ago, I remember seeing a posting on Facebook, of a list of famous Rock singers and members of famous Rock groups, that were all in their 70s, 80s, and 90s. Most of them are going to die in the next decade or so. Be understanding, and be prepared for this wave of passings coming soon.
For example, I saw a video posting here on TH-cam, that was posted on Facebook, by the family of Jerry Lee Lewis. He was in very bad shape. Jerry Lee Lewis was wishing for everyone a Happy Thanksgiving, and a Merry Christmas. I guess that there were fears that he would not live to see those holidays, but he made it through them this season.
Love love love her voice!!! She could melt the heart of the toughest street fighter, a grizzled truck driver, or a foul mouthed sailor. She did some great work as well with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street.
She was magical. I remember as a young kid that I loved the Ronnettes and I saw them perform live in 1966 when they opened for the Beatles. I remember how beautiful I thought she was. I hope she knew how much she was loved. RIP Ronnie. We love you.
So sad 😞 Ronnie grew up for a bit in my neighborhood called Washington Heights which is located on the upper west side of Manhattan. So sad to lose a Height’s sister☹️ R.I.P. sweetie🙏🏼
RIP Ronnie 🕊🙏🏼✝️
You were talented with the most awesome unique voice!
You will be missed 🙏🏼
I loved these girls. Me & my sisters dressed up like the Ronnettes & sang this song for a school talent show. We didn't do them justice but we had so much fun. We loved the "hair", the voices, the era. RIP GIRL, thanks for the happy memories.
Ronnie was and IS a gift to the world! She is a survivor of domestic violence (From Phil Spector) and knowing how she survived is an inspiration to me and how I survived domestic violence thanks to her story! Rest In Song and Rest In POWER Ms. RONNIE!
When I was about 12, I heard this and loved it. I loved her voice. And I had a crush on her as I became a teenager. She was so cute. ❤️
RIP🕊Ronnie. What a beautiful voice
Thank you for mentioning Ronnie's passing. I just heard. The Ronettes were 1 of my fave. groups when i was a teenager! I'm listening to them, takes me back a lonnnggg time ago! I'm still that young girl in my soul, i'm now 74 :)
RIP to Ronnie Spector... So many good legends are leaving the planet.
J, that’s when you realize you’re getting older…. When all the icons start dying. Makes you want you to live your life to the fullest! Keep it going, Bro ✌️
My dream was to sing like Ronnie Spector - never even came close. Absolutely beautiful voice, beautiful lady. She will be missed.
Watch your reactions often.75 year old guy and been in love with Ronnie since I was 17 and yes my favorite song of all time .Met my wife in 65 married in 68 .we both love the Ronnetts
Reminds me of my late sister. She loved this music genre.
One of the greatest singles ever recorded. Rest easy Ronnie.
I just started to listening to The Ronettes a couple months ago, they're so great. RIP Ronnie!
It sucks we remember how great people are after they're gone. What a beautiful voice. 💐
One of the greatest R&R songs and performances ever. Every boy my age was in love with Ronnie during the mid 60's... no exaggeration.
Thanks for your reaction--RIP earth angel.