Ted Tocks Covers6d ago

Ted Tocks Covers

Da Do Ron Ron Ron

Originally posted on June 8,2018

How The Crystals, Shaun Cassidy and Rush represent three key points on my musical journey.

#PhilSpector #JeffBarry #ElleGreenwich #TheCrystals #ShaunCassidy #Rush

https://tedtockscovers.wordpress.com/2018/06/08/da-doo-ron-ron/

Da Doo Ron Ron – A classic from the sixties and the story of how #ShaunCassidy was pivotal in my musical transformation. #MusicisLife #TedTocksCovers #TheCrystals #Rush

Fifty five years ago ‘Da Doo Ron Ron’ by The Crystals was at #3 on the Billboard Charts. Today’s song is not so significant by its chart status because many songs I have featured …

Ted Tocks Covers
50+ MusicJun 7
"Spanish Harlem" is a song recorded by #BenEKing in 1960 for #AtcoRecords. It was written by Jerry Leiber and #PhilSpector and produced by #JerryLeiberAndMikeStoller. "Spanish Harlem" was King's first hit away from #TheDrifters, peaking at number 10 on #Billboard's pop chart, and number 15 on the rhythm and blues chart. The song has been #covered by a number of artists, including #ArethaFranklin, whose version reached number two on Billboard's pop chart.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlQLGCeUqZw
Spanish Harlem

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50+ MusicMay 27
"Pretty Little Angel Eyes" is a 1961 song by #American singer #CurtisLee. It was released on Dunes Records, #45-2007. #PhilSpector served as producer, and also produced Lee's follow-up hit "#UnderTheMoonOfLove".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TK-XP4cCKPk
Pretty Little Angel Eyes

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mookrakerMay 23

So it turns out this is just Phil Spector.


#phil-spector #gravitation #claude-k-winchester #guess-what-Behind-The-Bastards-episode-I-listened-to-today
50+ MusicMay 23
"Spanish Harlem" is a song recorded by #BenEKing in 1960 for #AtcoRecords. It was written by Jerry Leiber and #PhilSpector and produced by #JerryLeiberAndMikeStoller. "Spanish Harlem" was King's first hit away from #TheDrifters, peaking at number 10 on #Billboard's pop chart, and number 15 on the rhythm and blues chart. The song has been #covered by a number of artists, including #ArethaFranklin, whose version reached number two on Billboard's pop chart.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlQLGCeUqZw
Spanish Harlem

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50+ MusicMay 19
"He's a Rebel" is a song written by #GenePitney and originally recorded in 1962 by two artists, first by singer #VikkiCarr, followed by the more popular version credited to #girlGroup #theCrystals. The latter was produced by #PhilSpector immediately after learning of the imminent release of Carr's version. He enlisted #theBlossoms, with #DarleneLove on lead and tenor #BobbySheen added on harmony, and credited them as the Crystals.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbp1h74-RUs
The Crystals - He's A Rebel (Audio)

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Culture | The Guardian USApr 27
Nedra Talley Ross helped make the Ronettes the platonic ideal of a girl group https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/apr/27/nedra-talley-ross-helped-make-the-ronettes-the-platonic-ideal-of-a-girl-group #PopAndRock #Music #Culture #PhilSpector #RonnieSpector
Nedra Talley Ross helped make the Ronettes the platonic ideal of a girl group

Even though she was unwell, the last surviving Ronette was full of poignant memories and saucy asides when I met her last year. And she had a rich life after pop success

The Guardian
The Mirror: News, Sport, Celebrity & Entertainment [Unofficial]Apr 27

Nedra Talley Ross dead: Last surviving member of The Ronettes dies

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/nedra-talley-ross-dead-last-37073719

Variety [Unofficial]Apr 27

Nedra Talley Ross, Last Surviving Member of the Ronettes, Dies at 80

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://variety.com/2026/music/news/nedra-talley-ross-ronettes-dead-1236731103/

VarietyApr 27

Nedra Talley-Ross, Last Surviving Member of the Ronettes, Dies at 80
#Variety #News #PhilSpector #Ronettes #RonnieSpector

https://variety.com/2026/music/news/nedra-talley-ross-ronettes-dead-1236731103/

Nedra Talley-Ross, Last Surviving Member of the Ronettes, Dies at 80

Nedra Talley Ross, the last surviving member of Rock and Roll Hall of Famers the Ronettes ('Be My Baby,' 'Walking in the Rain'), has died. She was 80.

Variety