![]() Related: Our conversation with Ronstadt’s longtime LP cover designer, Kosh Recording “oldies” was a consistent commercial tactic for Ronstadt, with Martha and the Vandellas’ “Heat Wave,” the Everly Brothers’ “When Will I Be Loved,” the Miracles’ “Tracks of My Tears” and Betty Everett’s “You’re No Good” all becoming big hits again in her hands before she turned to Holly’s 1959 barnburner. Ronstadt’s version of the Buddy Holly hit was the album’s first single, and rose to #11 on the Billboard chart. The rowdy “That’ll Be The Day” breaks the mood. Bonoff herself and singer-songwriter Wendy Waldman are the supporting multi-tracked chorus. He’s also playing an ARP synthesizer to mimic a string section on the track. Bonoff’s “If He’s Ever Near” follows, with an effectively low-key opening as Ronstadt whisper-sings the lyrics over Andrew Gold’s sustained organ note. Ronstadt pretty much follows Cooder’s arrangement, and doesn’t so much improve on his version as realign it for her less spiky personality. “The Tattler” is a Washington Phillips blues-gospel song from 1929 that was rediscovered and reworked by Ry Cooder on his 1974 Paradise and Lunch album. Occasionally she’ll adopt a mannerism of being scatterbrained that can create the impression that she’s vaguely dim, which is so far from the truth, because she’s brilliant.” ![]() “That’s one of the things that drew me to Southern California as a central sphere, a synthesis of everything.”Īsher has suggested she had to become a chameleon to survive the inherent sexism of the music business, telling Charone, “She’s more perceptive and rational than people give her credit for. “My musical background has always been completely random,” she told Sounds’ Barbara Charone in 1976. Those hours spent listening to her father’s collection of Ella Fitzgerald and Frank Sinatra LPs paid off no matter what musical genre she was performing in. She was portrayed as the quintessential “emotional female,” swept away while she sang yearning love songs like “Love Has No Pride,” “When Will I Be Loved,” “Long Long Time” and “You’re No Good.” Too little attention was paid to her technical abilities and craft: her breath control made those swoops up and down the octaves possible, and her diction and pitch were perfect. Related: Our Album Rewind review of Trio, featuring Ronstadt, Dolly Parton & Emmylou Harris Foo Fighters Announce New Album, ‘But Here We Are’.The Zombies’ Unusual Path of Their ‘Odessey & Oracle’ LP.‘Radical Radio’: A New Website Recalls the Heady Era of Freeform Programming.Loggins and Messina’s ‘On Stage’: The Peak of a Formidable Partnership.Moody Blues’ “Children’s Children…” Goes Deluxe.John’s ‘Gumbo’: A New Orleans Master’s Thesis Roger Daltrey’s Solo Debut Doing A Favor.Doobie Brothers’ ‘Long Train Runnin’: Won’t You Boogie Down?.Mott the Hoople’s Ian Hunter Remembers: A Vintage Interview.Mike + The Mechanics Open 2023 Tour With Nic Collins-Phil’s Son-on Drums.Ian Hunter New Album Features Jeff Beck and All-Star Cast.Roger Waters to Release ‘Lockdown Sessions’ Album.Stephen Stills, Neil Young, Heartbreakers at 2018 Concert.Pink Floyd’s ‘Dark Side of the Moon.’ 45 Million Sold.When the Stray Cats Reunited After 10 Years.Bill Withers’ ‘Live at Carnegie Hall’: Soul Preachin’.‘Field of Dreams’: ‘Hey, Dad, You Wanna Have a Catch?’.Radio Hits of April 1969: How Sweet It Is.Eddie Van Halen ‘Hot For Teacher’ Guitar Sells For $3.9 Million at Auction.
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