Nedra Talley

Talley (left) with The Ronettes

Nedra Talley, now known as Nedra Talley Ross (born January 27, 1946^[1]), is an American singer best known as a former member of the girl group The Ronettes, in which she performed with her cousins Ronnie and Estelle Bennett.^[2] She is of African American, Native American and Puerto Rican descent.^[3] In 2007, the Ronettes were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.^[4]

In 1967, Talley and Estelle Bennett left the Ronettes, reportedly due in part to interference from the group's producer, and later Ronnie's husband Phil Spector.^[4] Tally has stated that at the time of meeting Scott Ross she became a born again Christian. Feeling that, at that time, there was little place for Christian inspired music, played a part in that decision.^[5]

She also recorded Full Circle, a solo album, in 1978.^[6][7]

She is married to Scott Ross, a former DJ,^[4] turned interviewer for The 700 Club on the Christian Broadcasting Network, and they have four children. Today she is a businesswoman working in Real Estate. She lives with her husband in Virginia Beach.^[8]

References

1. "The Ronettes Biography". Note: Talley's birth year is open to speculation. This entry claims 1946. Several other sources cite 1944.
2. "Estelle Bennett: Ronettes singer, 67". Philadelphia Inquirer. February 14, 2009. Retrieved September 18, 2009.
3. Sisario, Ben (February 16, 2009). "A Life of Troubles Followed a Singer’s Burst of Fame". New York Times. Retrieved May 20, 2010.
4. "Forever and a song". The Hartford Courant. March 11, 2007. Retrieved September 18, 2009.
5. "A Ronette Encounters a Big God". cbn.com. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
6. "Nedra Ross Biography". Retrieved September 18, 2009.
7. Nedra Talley Ross - Full Circle - The Ronettes. YouTube. December 22, 2010. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
8. Daily Press (March 11, 2007). "Forever and a song". dailypress.com. Retrieved October 18, 2015.