Be My Baby

…Me” and the Ronettes’ “Be My Baby” and “Baby I Love You,” Spector blended conventional teen romance sentiments with orchestral arrangements of immense scale and power in what he described as “little symphonies for the kids.” Others called it the wall of sound, and the style reached a peak…

…girl group whose single “Be My Baby” (1963) was one of the defining songs of the girl-group era. The Ronettes were formed in 1959 by sisters Ronnie Bennett (later Spector) and Estelle Bennett with their cousin Nedra Talley.

…songs he produced, including “Be My Baby” (1963) by the Ronettes. Sonny and Cher also began recording music together, and in 1965 they had their first major hit, “I Got You Babe,” which was written by Sonny. The pop single sold more than a million copies, and it made…