- Nedra Talley
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Nedra Talley, now Nedra Talley Ross (born January 27, 1946,[1] New York), was a member of the girl group The Ronettes, along with her cousins Ronnie Spector and Estelle Bennett.[2] She is of African-American, Native American and Puerto Rican descents.[3] In 2007, the Ronettes were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.[4]
In 1966, Talley and Estelle Bennett left the Ronettes, reportedly due in part to interference from Ronnie Spector's then husband and group producer Phil Spector.[4] She is married to Scott Ross, a former DJ,[4] turned interviewer for The 700 Club on the Christian Broadcasting Network, and they have four children.
She also recorded a solo album, Full Circle in 1978.[5]
References
- ^ "Induction category:Performer for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - Talley's birth year is open to speculation. This entry claims 1945. Several other sources cite 1944.". http://www.rockhall.com/inductee/ronettes.
- ^ "Estelle Bennett: Ronettes singer, 67". Philadelphia Inquirer. 14 February 2009. http://www.philly.com/philly/obituaries/39606462.html. Retrieved 2009-09-18.[dead link]
- ^ Sisario, Ben (16 February 2009). "A Life of Troubles Followed a Singer’s Burst of Fame". New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/17/arts/music/17rone.html. Retrieved 2010-05-20.
- ^ a b c "Forever and a song". The Hartford Courant. 11 March 2007. http://www.courant.com/topic/dp-ronettestory-m11,0,3230899.story?page=1. Retrieved 2009-09-18.
- ^ "Nedra Ross Biography". http://www.one-way.org/jesusmusic/ross.htm. Retrieved 2009-09-18.
Categories:- 1946 births
- Living people
- African American female singers
- American female singers
- American musicians
- People from New York City
- Puerto Rican musicians
- The Ronettes members
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