She formed
the Ronettes with her cousins
Ronnie and
Estelle Bennett in 1957. In 1967, Talley and Estelle Bennett left the Ronettes, a decade after the group's formation. The split was reportedly due in part to interference from the group's producer
Phil Spector, who later married Ronnie Bennett. Talley said that when she met Scott Ross, her future husband, she became a
born-again Christian. Talley also decided to leave the Ronettes because she felt there was little place for Christian-inspired music. In 1977, Talley recorded several Christian songs written by her church's music director, Ted Sandquist. These were released on the album
The Courts of the King: The Worship Music of Ted Sandquist. One of the cuts, a medley, "Love of My Lord" / "Redwood Tree" was released as a 45 promo single. Guitarist
Phil Keaggy played on at least two of the album cuts with her. For its 30th anniversary, this album was finally released on CD. In 1978, Talley recorded
Full Circle, a solo
contemporary Christian music album, on which Keaggy once again musically backed her. Keaggy wrote the title track and released his own version of it on his 1981 album
Town To Town. The album was produced by Talley's husband, Scott Ross. The album's inner sleeve featured Talley's bio (and salvation story), but also a photo taken in the mid-'60s aboard a plane with Talley and fellow Ronette, Estelle Bennett, sharing seats with
The Beatles'
John Lennon and
George Harrison, who were great fans of the Ronettes. The album has to date, never been re-released. The Ronettes opened for The Beatles during their
1966 U.S. tour. A four-disc set,
Roger McGuinn's
The Folk Den Project (1995–2005), featured the old folk song, "Follow the Drinking Gourd", as sung by McGuinn, with Talley providing the sole but prominent background vocal. In 2007, the Ronettes were inducted into the
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. == Personal life and death ==