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CAREER From a very young age, Spector took to singing, and her large, close family encouraged her to do so, along with the other members of the Ronettes, her Sister Estelle Bennett and Cousin Nedra Talley . The Ronettes were a Multiracial group, which was a bit unusual during the 1960s . The Bennetts' mother was black and Native American ; their father was Irish . In her Autobiography , Ronnie Spector said that at one point in her childhood, she was not sure if she was black or white. The Ronettes, who were Produced and Managed by Phil Spector , had huge hits with " Be My Baby ", " Baby I Love You ", and "Walking in the Rain" in the early 1960s , but they disbanded in 1966 after the public apparently lost their taste for the Girl Group sound. From 1968 to 1974, she was Married to Phil Spector, and took his name professionally. However by her own account, he kept her a near-prisoner and limited her opportunities to pursue her musical ambitions. In her autobiography, she said that he would force her to watch the film '' Citizen Kane '' as a way to remind her that she would be nothing without him. She and Spector separated in 1973 and Divorced one year later. In early 1971, during Phil Spector's tenure as head of recorded " Happy Xmas (War Is Over) " later the same year, he asked Spector to reproduce the same mandolin-laden ' Wall Of Sound ' that he had created for "Try Some, Buy Some". (Lennon liked the Rockabilly B-side too, and is reported to have sung it at his birthday party in New York in October 1971). In 1986, Eddie Money had a big hit with " Take Me Home Tonight ", on which Spector was featured prominently as a guest vocalist, singing part of the Chorus (where she is introduced by Money singing "just like Ronnie sang...") of "Be My Little Baby." She also sang a Duet with Southside Johnny on "You Mean So Much To Me Baby". Billy Joel 's 1976 hit "Say Goodbye To Hollywood" is a tribute to Spector; Spector herself Covered it, as did Bette Midler and other Artists . Her Autobiography , ''Be My Baby, How I Survived Mascara, Miniskirts, and Madness'', co-authored by Vince Waldron, was published in 1989 and became an international bestseller. In 2004, Onyx Books republished the book in a revised and updated mass market paperback edition. In 1999 she released the critically acclaimed album, '' She Talks To Rainbows '', which featured a few covers of older songs. Joey Ramone acted as producer, and appeared on stage with her to promote the record. In 2003, she provided Backing Vocals for the Misfits ' album, '' Project 1950 ''. She now lives in Connecticut with her second husband, Jonathan Greenfield, and their two sons, Austin Drew and Jason Charles. She also hosts an annual Christmas party at BB King 's bar and grill in New York. Spector's most recent album ''Last of the Rock Stars'' (High Coin Records) has been released. A new single, "All I Want," accompanies the album. Keith Richards and Patti Smith are among Spector's collaborators on the album. Spector herself has co-produced two of the songs. In 2005 Spector sang "Ode to L.A." with the Danish Rock group, The Raveonettes , on their album, ''Pretty in Black''. The Ronettes were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2007. RONETTES AND SOLO ALBUM DISCOGRAPHY
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