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LINDA RONDSTADT
Linda Ronstadt (b. July 15, 1946) is an American popular music recording artist. Her many vocal styles and performances in a variety of genres have resonated with the general public over the decades. She has earned ten Grammy Awards, two Academy of Country Music awards, an Emmy Award, an ALMA Award, numerous United States and internationally certified gold, platinum and multiplatinum albums, in addition to Tony Award and Golden Globe nominations.
A singer and record producer, she is recognized as a definitive interpreter of songs. Being one of music's most versatile and commercially successful female singers in U.S. history, she is recognized for her many public stages of self-reinvention and incarnations.
With a one time standing as the Queen of Rock where she was bestowed the title of "highest paid woman in rock", and known as the First Lady of Rock, she has more recently emerged as music matriarch, international arts advocate and Human Rights advocate.
Ronstadt has collaborated with artists from a diverse spectrum of genres – including Billy Eckstine, Frank Zappa, Rosemary Clooney, Flaco Jiménez, Philip Glass, The Chieftains, Gram Parsons – perhaps more than any popular music vocalist in modern U.S. history; she has lent her voice to over 120 albums around the world. As Christopher Loudon of Jazz Times noted in 2004, Ronstadt is "Blessed with arguably the most sterling set of pipes of her generation . . . rarest of rarities - a chameleon who can blend into any background yet remain boldly distinctive . . . It's an exceptional gift; one shared by few others."
In total, she has released over 30 solo albums, more than 15 compilations or greatest hits albums. Ronstadt has charted thirty-eight Billboard Hot 100 singles, twenty-one of which have reached the top 40, ten of which have reached the top 10, three peaking at No. 2, the No. 1 hit, "You're No Good". In the UK, her single "Blue Bayou" reached the UK Top 40 and the duet with Aaron Neville, "Don't Know Much", peaked at #2 in December 1989. In addition, she has charted thirty-six albums, ten Top 10 albums, and three No. 1 albums on the Billboard Pop Album Charts.
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Track Listing: 1. Desperado, 2. Heat Wave, 3. Tracks of My Tears, 4. Love Is a Rose, 5. That'll Be the Day, 6. Someone to Lay Down Beside Me, 7. Blue Bayou, 8. It's So Easy, 9. Poor Poor Pitiful Me, 10. Tumbling Dice, 11. Back in the USA, 12. Just One Look, 13. Ooh Baby Baby, 14. Hurt So Bad, 15. How Do I Make You? 16. I Can't Let Go
Track Listing: 1. Opening, 2. Adieu False Heart, 3. I Can't Get Over You, 4. Marie Mouri, 5. King of Bohemia, 6. Plus Tu Tourney, 7. Go Away From My Window, 8. Burns' Supper, 9. One I Love Is Gone, The, 10. Interlude, 11. Rattle My Cage, 12. Parlez-Moi d'Amour, 13. Too Old to Die Young, 14. Interlude, 15. Walk Away Renee, 16. Closing
Track Listing: 1. Lose Again, 2. Tattler, The, 3. If He's Ever Near, 4. That'll Be the Day, 5. Lo Siento Mi Vida - (Spanish), 6. Hasten Down the Wind, 7. Rivers of Babylon, 8. Give One Heart, 9. Try Me Again, 10. Crazy, 11. Down So Low, 12. Someone to Lay Down Beside Me
Track Listing: 1. Loving the Highway Man, 2. Raise the Dead, 3. For a Dancer, 4. Western Wall, 5. 1917, 6. He Was Mine, 7. Sweet Spot, 8. Sisters of Mercy, 9. Falling Down, 10. Valerie, 11. This Is to Mother You, 12. All I Left Behind, 13. Across the Border
Track Listing: 1. Love Is A Rose, 2. Hey Mister, That's Me Up on The Jukebox, 3. Roll Um Easy, 4. Tracks Of My Tears, 5. Prisoner In Disguise, 6. Heat Wave, 7. Many Rivers To Cross, 8. Sweetest Gift, The, 9. You Tell Me That I'm Falling Down, 10. I Will Always Love You, 11. Silver Blue
Track Listing: 1. It's So Easy, 2. I Can't Let Go, 3. Hurt So Bad, 4. Blue Bayou, 5. How Do I Make You, 6. Back in the U.S.A, 7. Ooo Baby Baby, 8. Poor, Poor Pitiful Me, 9. Tumbling Dice, 10. Just One Look, 11. Someone to Lay Down Beside Me
Track Listing: 1. Por un Amor, 2. Los Laureles, 3. Hay Unos Ojos, 4. La Cigarra, 5. Tu Solo Tu, 6. Y Andale, 7. Rogaciano el Huapanguero, 8. La Charreada, 9. Dos Arbolitos, 10. Corrido de Cananea, 11. La Barca de Guaymas, 12. La Calandria, 13. El Sol que Tu Eres
Track Listing: 1. I Can Almost See It, 2. Love Has No Pride, 3. Silver Threads and Golden Needles, 4. Desperado, 5. Don't Cry Now, 6. Sail Away, 7. Colorado, 8. Fast One, The, 9. Everybody Loves a Winner, 10. I Believe in You
Personnel: Linda Ronstadt (vocals); Emmylou Harris (vocals, guitar); Andrew Gold (acoustic & electric guitars, musette, piano, organ, drums, percussion, background vocals); Peter Asher (acoustic guitar, musette, percussion, background vocals); J.D. Souther (acoustic guitar, background vocals); Eddie Black, Danny Kortchmar (electric guitars); Lowell George (slide guitar); Dan Dugmore (steel guitar); Herb Pedersen (banjo, background vocals); David Lindley (fiddle); David Grisman (mandolin); Jim Connor (harmonica); Glen D. Hardin (piano); Kenny Edwards (bass, background vocals); Nigel Olsson, David Kemper, Russell Kunkel (drums); Maria Muldaur, Don Francisco, Pat Henderson (background vocals).Recorded at The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, California between February and June 1975.Also available with "Simple Dreams" on 1 cassette. After the chart-topping success of HEART LIKE A WHEEL, Linda Ronstadt released PRISONER IN DISGUISE in 1975, an extremely successful follow-up effort which bolstered her standing as one of America's most popular singers. Opting not to fiddle with a formula that was working, Ronstadt delivered another collection of well-crafted, carefully arranged rock, pop and country songs that showed off her talent for covering good tunes and rendering them in a way that allowed the melodies to soar on the strength of her graceful voice. The album yielded two strong singles: an exuberant version of the Motown classic "Heat Wave" and a silky-smooth rendition of Smokey Robinson's "Ooh Baby Baby," featuring lyrical alto saxophone touches by veteran session man David Sanborn. Ms. Ronstadt makes great use of the poignant ache in her voice on elegaic ballads like James Taylor's "Hey Mister, That's Me Up on the Jukebox" and Dolly Parton's "I Will Always Love You," which she sings with considerably less vocal histrionics than Whitney Houston would in her remake of the tune some 20 years later.
Inspired by the enchanting music of her father's homeland in Sonora, Mexico, veteran songstress Linda Ronstadt stepped into the studio with the intention of not only preserving her rich heritage, but also connecting with her past. Recording songs that she learned from her father as well as ones she discovered while studying the unmistakable vocal traditions of Mexico, Ronstadt offers a collection of unforgettable songs that will stay with listeners forever. Songs include "La Cigarra," "El Gusto," and "El Jarabe Tapatio" among numerous others. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Track Listing: 1. Baby You've Been on My Mind - (featuring Clarence White/Earl Ball/Red Rhodes), 2. Silver Threads and Golden Needles - (featuring Clarence White/Earl Ball/Red Rhodes), 3. Bet No One Ever Hurt This Bad - (featuring Clarence White/Earl Ball/Red Rhodes), 4. Number and a Name, A - (featuring Clarence White/Earl Ball/Red Rhodes), 5. Only Mama That'll Walk the Line, The - (featuring Clarence White/Earl Ball/Red Rhodes), 6. Long Way Around, The - (featuring Clarence White/Earl Ball/Red Rhodes), 7. Break My Mind - (featuring Clarence White/Earl Ball/Red Rhodes), 8. I'll Be Your Baby Tonight - (featuring Clarence White/Earl Ball/Red Rhodes), 9. It's About Time - (featuring Clarence White/Earl Ball/Red Rhodes), 10. We Need a Lot More of Jesus (And a Lot Less Rock & Roll) - (featuring Clarence White/Earl Ball/Red Rhodes), 11. Dolphins, The - (featuring Clarence White/Earl Ball/Red Rhodes), 12. Lovesick Blues - (featuring Gary White/Norbert Putnam/Pete Wade/Weldon Myrick), 13. Are My Thoughts with You? - (featuring Gary White/Norbert Putnam/Pete Wade/Weldon Myrick), 14. Will You Love Me Tomorrow? - (featuring Gary White/Norbert Putnam/Pete Wade/Weldon Myrick), 15. Nobodys - (featuring Gary White/Norbert Putnam/Pete Wade/Weldon Myrick), 16. Louise - (featuring Gary White/Norbert Putnam/Pete Wade/Weldon Myrick), 17. Long Long Time - (featuring Gary White/Norbert Putnam/Pete Wade/Weldon Myrick), 18. Mental Revenge - (featuring Gary White/Norbert Putnam/Pete Wade/Weldon Myrick), 19. I'm Leavin' It All Up to You - (featuring Gary White/Norbert Putnam/Pete Wade/Weldon Myrick), 20. He Darked the Sun - (featuring Gary White/Norbert Putnam/Pete Wade/Weldon Myrick), 21. Life Is Like a Mountain Railway - (featuring Gary White/Norbert Putnam/Pete Wade/Weldon Myrick), 22. (She's A) Very Lovely Woman
Track Listing: 1. Dedicated To the One I Love, 2. Be My Baby, 3. In My Room, 4. Devoted To You, 5. Baby I Love You, 6. Devoted To You [Instrumental], 7. Angel Baby, 8. We Will Rock You, 9. Winter Light, 10. Brahm's Lullaby, 11. Good Night
Track Listing: 1. Tell Him I Said Hello, 2. Never Will I Marry, 3. Cry Me a River, 4. Hummin' to Myself, 5. Miss Otis Regrets, 6. I Fall in Love Too Easily, 7. Blue Prelude, 8. Day Dream, 9. I've Never Been in Love Before, 10. Get Out of Town, 11. I'll Be Seeing You
Track Listing: 1. You're No Good, 2. It Doesn't Matter Anymore, 3. Faithless Love, 4. Dark End of the Street, The, 5. Heart Is Like a Wheel, 6. When Will I Be Loved, 7. Willing, 8. I Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love With You), 9. Keep Me From Blowing Away, 10. You Can Close Your Eyes
Track Listing: 1. Blue Bayou, 2. Be My Baby, 3. In My Room, 4. Hurt So Bad, 5. Tell Him, 6. Angel Baby, 7. Dedicated to the One I Love, 8. Just One Look, 9. Ooh Baby Baby, 10. Heat Wave
Personnel: Linda Ronstadt (vocals, acoustic guitar); Dan Dugmore (acoustic guitar, steel guitar); Waddy Wachtel (acoustic, electric & slide guitars, background vocals); Mike Auldridge (dobro); Charles Veal (violin); David Campbell (viola); Dennis Karmazin (cello); Don Grolnick (organ, Clavinet, electric piano); Steve Forman (marimba); Richard Feves (acoustic bass); Kenny Edwards (bass); Rick Marotta (drums, percussion); Peter Asher (percussion, background vocals); Herb Pederson, Larry Hagler (background vocals). Also available with PRISONER IN DISGUISE on 1 cassette. This was the fourth in a series of hit albums Linda Ronstadt made in the mid-seventies, starting with HEART LIKE A WHEEL. Like its predecessors, SIMPLE DREAMS is a rich collection of pensive folk ballads, pop with country leanings, and good old rock & roll. Her skill in navigating this rootsy terrain is exemplary, taking her from the swagger of her cover of The Rolling Stones' "Tumbling Dice" to the sweet whisperings of the acoustic "Maybe I'm Right." This record also features some of her most enduringly popular hits, such as "Blue Bayou" and "Poor Poor Pitiful Me."The rousing opening track, Buddy Holly's "It's So Easy" featuring her trademark growl, along with "Tumbling Dice" and the playful "Poor Poor Pititul Me," give the record moments of electrifying energy. It's the ballads, however, that comprise the majority of the tunes. Included are two traditional songs, "I Never Will Marry" (featuring Dolly Parton) and "Old Paint," both given simple but lovely arrangements by Ronstadt herself. The melodramatic "Sorrow Lives Here" is almost a hint of what is to come in the form of her collaborations with Nelson Riddle. Her artistry is perhaps best demonstrated in "Blue Bayou;" the shift from the quiet and husky verse to the yearning wail that is the chorus is nothing short of breathtaking.
Track Listing: 1. What's New - (featuring Anthony Terran), 2. I've Got a Crush On You - (featuring Anthony Terran), 3. Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out to Dry, 4. Crazy He Calls Me - (featuring Plas Johnson), 5. Someone to Watch Over Me, 6. I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Change With You - (featuring Bob Cooper), 7. What'll I Do - (featuring Bob Cooper), 8. Lover Man (Oh Where Can You Be) - (featuring Chauncey Welsch), 9. Good-Bye
Track Listing: 1. Tata Dios, 2. Toro Relajo, El, 3. Mi Ranchito, 4. Mariquita, La, 5. Gritenme Piedras del Campo, 6. Siempre Hace Frio, 7. Crucifijo de Piedra [The Crucifix of Stone], El, 8. Palomita de Ojos Negros, 9. Pena de los Amores, 10. Camino, El, 11. Gustito, El - (Delightful Dub mix), 12. Sue o, El
Personnel: Linda Ronstadt (vocals, hand claps); Dan Dugmore (electric & steel guitars); Charles Veal (violin, viola); Ken Yerke (violin); Paul Polivnick (viola); Dennis Karmazyn (cello); Richard Feves (acoustic bass); Kenny Edwards (bass, mandolin, background vocals); Russ Kunkel, Michael Botts (drums); Peter Asher (percussion); Herb Pederson, Becci Louis, Pat Henderson, Sherlie Matthews, Gerry Garrett, Jim Gilstrap, Clydie King, Ron Hickland (background vocals).HASTEN DOWN THE WIND was a number three smash and Ronstadt's first million- selling disc. It also garnered her a Grammy for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. It's a very real, raw album with Ronstadt's sweet vocals pierced by a touch of grit. "Lose Again" is a country rock ballad written by Karla Bonoff. Linda decides it's time to rock out with a kickin' version of Buddy Holly's "That'll Be The Day."Ronstadt delves into Spanish territory with "Lo Siento Mi Vida," a beautiful acoustic number. The title track is a ballad written by Warren Zevon and features fellow Californian Don Henley on harmony vocals. Ronstadt goes the Jamaican route with "Give One Heart," a reggae love song. Linda does a powerful and searing rendition of Patsy Cline's "Crazy," as her soprano sheds new light on an old classic. Ronstadt has explored many musical styles in her career, and HASTEN is no exception, as country, rock, pop, Spanish music and reggae come together to form a winner.
Track Listing: 1. When You Wish Upon a Star, 2. Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered, 3. You Go to My Head, 4. But Not For Me, 5. My Funny Valentine, 6. I Get Along Without You Very Well, 7. Am I Blue, 8. I Love You For Sentimental Reasons, 9. Straighten up and Fly Right, 10. Little Girl Blue, 11. Round Midnight
Track Listing: 1. I Can Almost See It, 2. Love Has No Pride, 3. Silver Threads and Golden Needles, 4. Desperado, 5. Don't Cry Now, 6. Sail Away, 7. Colorado, 8. Fast One, The, 9. Everybody Loves a Winner, 10. I Believe in You
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