The Ronettes - What'd I Say [1963]

480p HQ. From their 1963 album Presenting The Fabulous Ronettes Featuring Veronica, here is The Ronettes' live cover of Ray Charles' "What'd I Say".

The Ronettes (as above: Nedra Talley, Estelle Bennett, and lead singer Veronica Bennett) were a girl group of the 1960s best known for their work with producer Phil Spector.
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[ringo244]

Wow that would make Ray Charles proud.They rocked the house.Rock on

[BarrosSerrano]

Yes, I was 13 when the Ronettes hit the top 40... and of course I was in love with all of them, especially Nedra. I actually met her in 1970... I still skip a few breaths when I think about it. A lovely person... Those 3 voices could put me in a trance back then and they still do... God bless you Estelle.

[LesbianVampireLover]

Easily the hottest three girls in a group, even better than the Corrs sisters, which is saying a lot.

[MrSchlah]

@SouLoveReal Man, you guys really know your sh....stuff. But all said, Ronnie is still the apex of that group (who I wished had sung in the group when I saw the Ronettes perform at the Beatles Dodger Stadium concert. They were the reason that I went to that concert, to see Ronnie, not the Beatles...well not as much anyway. Ronnie was and still is the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll".

[MrSchlah]

Ronnie Spector was and still is 'the' ikon for female rock 'n' roll. What a fabulously great voice from a living doll. My fantasy was that she was always singing just me. She is the 'one' performer that I would love to meet. Ronnie, please continue to 'rock on'. I miss you.

[Javichin00led]

He'll yeah!

[SouLoveReal]

@Eddieb715 ... #1) First catch as many Ronettes "film clippings" from

various varitety and Rock & Roll shows of the 1960s. #2) Try to get the

ones where they are actually sining live. Nedra and Estelle's voices are

"there," but they are not the ones on the recording.  #3) Get a hold of a

good collection (Phil Spector "Back To Mono"), and read the liner notes.

Also read Ronnie's Book, "How I Survided The '60s," and Darlene's

book, "My Name Is Love." It's all there.

[Eddieb715]

@SouLoveReal I have to disagree with you on that one. You and I both know what Darlene Love and Cher sound like and the voices I hear on this song (Nedra and Estelle) singing backup on What'd I say are them singing on "Best Part " . If you listen closely like I said before you can hear them and and the "others" that you mentioned, but then again we can agree to disagree! Anyone else care to comment on this subject, I would like to hear someone thoughts on this matter. LOL, take care Soul!

[SouLoveReal]

@Eddieb715 ... That distinct voice you hear in the background on "The Best

Part Of Breaking Up" is Darlene Love of the Blossoms. Also, if you listen

closely, you can hear Cher up fronting the chorus.

[Eddieb715]

@SouLoveReal Your comment is so true, and on the Phil Spector recordings, if you close your eyes and listen very carefully you can actually hear Nedra and Estelle in the background. Especially in the song "Best part of breaking up"