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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 …

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"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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"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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"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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"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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The Guardian

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

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

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Variety