About this episode
This episode explores the contributions of Nedra Talley to American pop music as a member of The Ronettes and the cultural significance of their sound.
Interesting Things with JC #1642: “Nedra Talley” — She helped create one of the most recognizable sounds in American pop music history as a founding member of The Ronettes. This episode explores the rise of the girl group era, Phil Spector’s “Wall of Sound,” the cultural impact of “Be My Baby,” and how Talley’s harmonies became part of the soundtrack of 1960s America.
People in this episode
Host: JC
Guest: Nedra Talley
Topics covered
- girl group era
- pop music history
- cultural impact
- 1960s America
- harmonies
- Wall of Sound
Keywords
- Nedra Talley
- The Ronettes
- Be My Baby
- Phil Spector
- girl group
- pop music
- 1960s
- Wall of Sound
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Ronettes
Books & works: Be My Baby
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