The Very Best Of Linda Ronstadt

~ Release by Linda Ronstadt (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Tracklist

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1When Will I Be Loved
recording engineer:
Val Garay and David Hassinger
engineer:
Val Garay
producer:
Peter Asher
bass:
Kenny Edwards
cowbell:
Peter Asher
drums (drum set):
Russ Kunkel
guitar family and tambourine:
Andrew Gold
background vocals:
Kenny Edwards, Andrew Gold and Linda Ronstadt
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (in 1974, in 2013)
recorded at:
Sound Factory in Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
When Will I Be Loved? (from 1974-06 until 1974-09)
lyricist and composer:
Phil Everly
publisher:
Acuff-Rose, Everly and Sons Music Publishing and MCA Music
Linda Ronstadt2:10
2Heat Wave
acoustic guitar, congas, drums (drum set), electric guitar, handclaps and piano:
Andrew Gold
bass:
Kenny Edwards
handclaps:
Peter Asher
background vocals:
Kenny Edwards and Andrew Gold
lead vocals:
Linda Ronstadt
cover recording of:
(Love Is Like a) Heat Wave
lyricist:
Eddie Holland
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland
publisher:
EMI Songs Musikverlag GmbH, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Jobete Music Ltd, Stone Agate Music and Stone Agate Music Division
Linda Ronstadt2:45
3You’re No Good
recording engineer:
Val Garay (from 1974-06 until 1974-09) and David Hassinger (from 1974-06 until 1974-09)
engineer:
Val Garay
producer:
Peter Asher, Jay Faires and Tricia Holloway
bass:
Kenny Edwards (from 1974-06 until 1974-09)
drums (drum set), electric piano and percussion:
Andrew Gold (from 1974-06 until 1974-09)
electric guitar:
Ed Black (from 1974-06 until 1974-09)
solo electric guitar:
Andrew Gold (from 1974-04 until 1974-09)
background vocals:
Clydie King (from 1974-06 until 1974-09) and Shirley Matthews (from 1974-06 until 1974-09)
strings arranger:
Gregory Rose
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1974, in 2006) and Capitol Records, LLC (in 1974, in 2013)
recorded at:
Sound Factory in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1974-06 until 1974-09)
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 38)
cover recording of:
You’re No Good (from 1974-06 until 1974-09)
lyricist and composer:
Clint Ballard, Jr.
publisher:
Beardog Publishing, Copyright Control and Edwin H. Morris & Co.
Linda Ronstadt3:44
4It’s So Easy
recording engineer:
Val Garay (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
assistant engineer:
Mark Howlett
producer:
Peter Asher
mixer:
Val Garay
acoustic guitar:
Dan Dugmore (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
bass guitar [bass]:
Kenny Edwards (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
clavinet:
Don Grolnick (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
drums (drum set):
Rick Marotta (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
electric guitar:
Waddy Wachtel (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
background vocals:
Peter Asher (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22), Kenny Edwards (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22), Linda Ronstadt (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22) and Waddy Wachtel (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
lead vocals:
Linda Ronstadt (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (in 1977, in 2017) and WEA International Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
Sound Factory in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 90)
cover recording of:
It’s So Easy (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
writer:
Buddy Holly and Norman Petty
publisher:
Melody Lane Publications Inc., Wren Music Co. and MPL Communications Inc. (in 1958)
Linda Ronstadt2:28
5Blue Bayou
recording engineer and mixer:
Val Garay
assistant engineer:
Mark Howlett
producer:
Peter Asher
acoustic guitar:
Waddy Wachtel (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
bass guitar [bass] and mandolin:
Kenny Edwards (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
cowbell, drums (drum set) and electronic drum set [syn-drums]:
Rick Marotta (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
electric piano:
Don Grolnick (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
marimba:
Steve Forman (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
steel guitar:
Dan Dugmore (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
background vocals:
Kenny Edwards (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22) and Don Henley (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
lead vocals:
Linda Ronstadt (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Asylum Records (in 1977), WEA International Inc. (in 1978) and Elektra/Asylum Records (in 2017)
recorded at:
Sound Factory, LA in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 61)
cover recording of:
Blue Bayou (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
lyricist:
Joe Melson (in 1963) and Roy Orbison (in 1963)
composer:
Joe Melson and Roy Orbison
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (in 1961)
Linda Ronstadt3:56
6Just One Look
recording engineer:
Val Garay
producer:
Peter Asher
bass:
Kenny Edwards
cowbell and tambourine:
Peter Asher
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Russell Kunkel
electric guitar:
Dan Dugmore and Waddy Wachtel
piano:
Don Grolnick
background vocals:
Pat Henderson, Sherlie Matthews and Linda Ronstadt
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (in 1978)
recorded at:
Sound Factory in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1978-05)
cover recording of:
Just One Look
writer:
Gregory Carroll and Doris Payne
publisher:
Leosong Copyright Service Ltd., T.S. Music Ltd., Universal Music–MGB Songs, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Linda Ronstadt3:17
7Different Drum
engineer:
Peter Abbott and John Krause
producer:
Nick Venet
acoustic guitar:
Kenny Edwards, Bernie Leadon and Al Viola
bass:
Lyle Ritz
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Gordon
harpsichord:
Don Randi
performer:
Linda Ronstadt
cover recording of:
Different Drum
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.
The Stone Poneys2:38
8Poor Poor Pitiful Me
recording engineer and mixer:
Val Garay
assistant engineer:
Mark Howlett
producer:
Peter Asher
acoustic guitar:
Dan Dugmore
bass guitar [bass]:
Kenny Edwards
clavinet:
Don Grolnick
drums (drum set) and electronic drum set [syn-drums]:
Rick Marotta
electric guitar:
Waddy Wachtel
maracas and tambourine:
Peter Asher
background vocals:
Kenny Edwards and Larry Hagler
lead vocals:
Linda Ronstadt
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (in 1977, in 2017) and WEA International Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
Sound Factory in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
cover recording of:
Poor Poor Pitiful Me (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
lyricist and composer:
Warren Zevon
publisher:
Zevon Music Inc., Darkroom Music (in 1973) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (in 1973)
Linda Ronstadt3:42
9Tracks of My Tears
engineer:
Val Garay
producer:
Peter Asher
acoustic guitar, electric guitar and tambourine:
Andrew Gold
bass:
Kenny Edwards
cabasa:
Peter Asher
drums (drum set):
David Kemper
electric guitar:
Danny Kortchmar
steel guitar:
Dan Dugmore
background vocals:
Peter Asher, Kenny Edwards, Don Francisco, Andrew Gold and Herb Pedersen
lead vocals:
Linda Ronstadt
strings arranger:
David Campbell
cover recording of:
The Tracks of My Tears
writer:
Warren “Pete” Moore, Smokey Robinson and Marvin Tarplin
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
Linda Ronstadt3:14
10That’ll Be the Day
engineer:
Val Garay
producer:
Peter Asher
bass:
Kenny Edwards
drums (drum set):
Michael Botts
electric guitar:
Andrew Gold and Waddy Wachtel
handclaps:
Linda Ronstadt
wood block:
Peter Asher
background vocals:
Kenny Edwards and Andrew Gold
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Asylum Records (in 1976)
cover recording of:
That’ll Be the Day
writer:
Jerry Allison, Buddy Holly and Norman Petty
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc., Nor-Va-Jak Music, Inc, Peermusic (UK) Limited, Southern Music, Wren Music Co. and MPL Communications (in 1976)
Linda Ronstadt2:34
11Ooh Baby Baby
recording engineer:
Val Garay
producer:
Peter Asher
alto saxophone [alto sax]:
David Sanborn
bass:
Kenny Edwards
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Russell Kunkel
electric guitar:
Dan Dugmore
piano:
Don Grolnick
background vocals:
Jim Gilstrap and John Lehman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (in 1978)
recorded at:
Sound Factory in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1978-05)
cover recording of:
Ooo Baby Baby
writer:
Warren “Pete” Moore and Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Linda Ronstadt3:20
12Long Long Time
engineer:
Lee Hazin and Elliot Mazer
producer:
Elliot Mazer
bass and harpsichord:
Norbert Putnam
fiddle:
Buddy Spicher
guitar:
Pete Wade
steel guitar:
Weldon Myrick
arranger:
Elliot Mazer and Norbert Putnam
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 171)
recording of:
Long Long Time
lyricist and composer:
Gary White
publisher:
RCA Music
Linda Ronstadt4:22
13Back in the U.S.A.
recording engineer:
Val Garay
producer:
Peter Asher
bass:
Kenny Edwards
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Russell Kunkel
electric guitar:
Dan Dugmore and Waddy Wachtel
piano:
Don Grolnick
background vocals:
Peter Asher, Kenny Edwards and Waddy Wachtel
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (in 1978) and Elektra/Asylum Records (in 1978)
recorded at:
Sound Factory in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1978-05)
cover recording of:
Back in the U.S.A.
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music and Arc Music Corp.
Linda Ronstadt3:02
14Love Is a Rose
engineer:
Val Garay
producer:
Peter Asher
acoustic guitar and handclaps:
Andrew Gold
banjo:
Herb Pedersen
bass:
Kenny Edwards
drums (drum set):
Russ Kunkel
fiddle:
David Lindley
handclaps, shakers and tambourine:
Peter Asher
harmonica:
Jim Connor
background vocals:
Kenny Edwards, Andrew Gold and Herb Pedersen
lead vocals:
Linda Ronstadt
cover recording of:
Love Is a Rose
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young
publisher:
Silver Fiddle Music
is based on:
Dance, Dance, Dance
Linda Ronstadt2:47
15Hurt So Bad
recording engineer:
Val Garay
producer:
Peter Asher
bass:
Bob Glaub (in 1979-11)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Russell Kunkel (in 1979-11)
electric guitar:
Dan Dugmore (in 1979-11) and Danny Kortchmar (in 1979-11)
keyboard:
Bill Payne (in 1979-11)
solo electric guitar:
Danny Kortchmar (in 1979-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (in 1980), Elektra/Asylum Records (in 1980) and WEA International Inc. (in 1980)
recorded at:
Record One in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1979-11)
cover recording of:
Hurt So Bad (in 1979-11)
writer:
Bobby Wilding, Bobby Hart and Teddy Randazzo
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation, Songs of Universal, Inc., Teddy Randazzo Music and Vogue Music
Linda Ronstadt3:17
16Heart Like a Wheel
recording engineer:
Val Garay and David Hassinger
cello:
Dennis Karmazyn
double bass:
Richard Feves
fiddle:
David Lindley
piano:
Andrew Gold
viola:
David Campbell
background vocals [harmony vocal]:
Maria Muldaur
strings arranger:
David Campbell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (in 2013)
recorded at:
Sound Factory in Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Heart Like a Wheel (from 1974-06 until 1974-09)
lyricist and composer:
Anna McGarrigle
Linda Ronstadt3:10
17Adios
mixer:
George Massenburg
background vocals:
Brian Wilson
lead vocals:
Linda Ronstadt
arranger:
Brian Wilson
recording of:
Adios
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Webb
publisher:
Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc., White Oak Songs, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Linda Ronstadt3:37
18Somewhere Out There
recording engineer:
Allen Sides
associate producer:
Steve Tyrell
producer:
Peter Asher
mixer:
George Massenburg
vocals:
James Ingram and Linda Ronstadt
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (in 1986)
cover recording of:
Somewhere Out There (An American Tail)
lyricist:
Cynthia Weil
writer:
Mann & Weil
composer:
James Horner and Barry Mann
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd., Songs of Universal, Inc., Universal‐MCA Music Publishing, USI A Music Publishing, USI B Music Publishing, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
part of:
The 59th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
An American Tail (1986 animated film)
Linda Ronstadt with James Ingram4:00
19Don’t Know Much
recording engineer and mixer:
George Massenburg
co-producer:
Steve Tyrell
producer:
Peter Asher
bass guitar [bass]:
Leland Sklar
guest vocals:
Aaron Neville
vocals:
Linda Ronstadt
performer:
Aaron Neville and Linda Ronstadt
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (in 1989)
cover recording of:
Don’t Know Much
writer:
Barry Mann, Tom Snow and Cynthia Weil
publisher:
ATV Music, Brain Tree Music, MCA Music Ltd. and Snow Music
Linda Ronstadt with Aaron Neville3:34
20All My Life
mixer:
George Massenburg
bass guitar [bass]:
Leland Sklar
guest vocals:
Aaron Neville
vocals and performer:
Linda Ronstadt
cover recording of:
All My Life
lyricist and composer:
Karla Bonoff
publisher:
Seagrape Music and 大洋音楽
Linda Ronstadt with Aaron Neville3:30
21Winter Light
recording of:
Winter Light
writer:
Eric Kaz, Zbigniew Preisner and Linda Ronstadt
Linda Ronstadt3:17