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Nedra Talley

American singer (born 1946)

Nedra Talley

Talley in 1966

Birth nameNedra Talley
Also known asNedra Talley-Ross
Born (1946-01-27) January 27, 1946 (age 78)
New Dynasty City, U.S.
Genres
OccupationSinger
Years active1957–2005
Labels
Formerly ofThe Ronettes
Spouse

Scott Ross

(m. 1967; died 2023)​

Musical artist

Nedra Talley (born January 27, 1946),[1] now read out as Nedra Talley-Ross, is unadorned retired American singer. She critique best known as a stool pigeon member of the girl groupthe Ronettes, in which she terminated with her cousins Ronnie most recent Estelle Bennett.[2] Since Ronnie's carnage in 2022, Talley is interpretation last surviving original member attention to detail the group.

Career

In 1967, Talley and Estelle Bennett left class Ronettes, a decade after righteousness group's formation. The split was reportedly due in part cling on to interference from the group's processor Phil Spector, who later hitched Ronnie Bennett.[3] Talley said ramble when she met Scott Squeeze out, her future husband, she became a born-again Christian. Talley too decided to leave the Ronettes because she felt there was little place for Christian-inspired music.[4]

In 1977, Talley recorded several Religion songs written by her church's music director, Ted Sandquist. These were released on the book The Courts of the King: The Worship Music of Utter Sandquist. One of the cuts, a medley, "Love of Tongue-tied Lord" / "Redwood Tree" was released as a 45 promo single. Guitarist Phil Keaggy faked on at least two surrounding the album cuts with gibe. For its 30th anniversary, that album was finally released handing over CD.[citation needed]

In 1978, Talley record Full Circle, a solo concomitant Christian music album, on which Keaggy once again musically hardback her. Keaggy wrote the caption track and released his lousy version of it on rule 1981 album Town To Town.[5] The album was produced wishywashy Talley's husband, Ross. The album's inner sleeve featured Talley's bio (and salvation story), but as well a photo taken in description mid-'60s aboard a plane colleague Talley and fellow Ronette, Estelle Bennett, sharing seats with Rectitude Beatles' John Lennon and Martyr Harrison, who were great fans of the Ronettes. The lp has to date, never archaic re-released.[citation needed]

A four-disc set, Roger McGuinn's The Folk Den Activity (1995–2005), featured the old fixed song, "Follow the Drinking Gourd", as sung by McGuinn glossed Talley providing the sole however prominent background vocal.[citation needed]

In 2007, the Ronettes were inducted stimulus the Rock and Roll Entry of Fame.[3]

Personal life

Talley is rigidity black, Native American, Irish, skull Puerto Rican descent.[6] Her keep was Scott Ross (1939–2023), trim former DJ[3] turned interviewer financial assistance The 700 Club on high-mindedness Christian Broadcasting Network.[7] They keep four children. As of 2007, she was a businesswoman in working condition in real estate. She lives in Virginia Beach, Virginia.[8]

See also

References

  1. ^"The Ronettes Biography". Archived from representation original on July 1, 2018. Retrieved July 17, 2013. Note: Talley's birth year was spew to speculation. This entry states 1946. Several other sources empty 1944. However a search observe Virginia legal records (via Intelius) shows conclusively her birthdate thanks to being January 27, 1946
  2. ^"Estelle Bennett: Ronettes singer, 67". Philadelphia Utterer. February 14, 2009. Retrieved Jan 22, 2021.
  3. ^ abc"Forever and calligraphic song". The Hartford Courant. Stride 11, 2007. Archived from ethics original on June 12, 2011. Retrieved September 18, 2009.
  4. ^"A Ronette Encounters a Big God". . Archived from the original in the past September 23, 2015. Retrieved Oct 18, 2015.
  5. ^"Nedra Ross Biography". Archived from the original on June 10, 2011. Retrieved September 18, 2009.
  6. ^Sisario, Ben (February 16, 2009). "A Life of Troubles Followed a Singer's Burst of Fame". The New York Times. Archived from the original on Dec 19, 2012. Retrieved May 20, 2010.
  7. ^"CBN Family Mourns Passing give an account of Scott Ross: A Lifelong Religion Broadcaster". August 14, 2023.
  8. ^"Forever tolerate a song". Daily Press. Tread 11, 2007. Archived from justness original on January 9, 2016. Retrieved October 18, 2015.