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Ronnie Spector fronted which 1960s girl group famous for the hit 'Be My Baby'?
Answer
The Ronettes
Ronnie Spector (born Veronica Bennett) was the lead singer of The Ronettes, whose 1963 single 'Be My Baby' became one of the era's most influential pop recordings.
💡 Did you know?
The Ronettes' Ronnie Spector couldn't leave her abusive husband Phil Spector for years partly because he controlled the rights to her voice.
Other options people guess
- The Crystals
- The Shirelles
- The Chiffons
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- 1960s
- ronettes
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