‘Be My Baby’ by the Ronettes is a total classic and one of those songs that I have always known but can’t remember when I first heard it. I remember when I was at drama school two of my friends did a production of ‘Danny and The Deep Blue Sea’ which is a play by John Patrick Shanley which was directed by another friend Max. Max was an American and in directing this play chose to use music by the Ronettes between scenes. He used this song, along with ‘I Wonder’ and ‘Baby I Love You’ to great affect in the play and having heard these fabulous songs blaring out from the theatre’s phenomenal sound system I went down to the HMV shop in Oxford Street to see if I could get them.
As you may know by now, I love Phil Spector’s production style (loads of instruments and drama!) and the songs that he recorded with the Ronettes are among some of my favourite examples of this genre. ‘Be My Baby’ is a particular favourite and a song that reminds me of my friends Ruby and Lee and their play as well as Max and his love of all things American and Dramatic as well.
Now listen to the song…..
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