The Very Best of Linda Ronstadt

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

Annotation

This is disc 1 of a 2 disc set. I do not have disc 2.

Annotation last modified on 2018-02-18 16:58 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1You’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 (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt) (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 (Canadian pop singer) (from 1974-06 until 1974-09)
strings arranger:
Gregory Rose
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1974, in 2006) and Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1974, in 2013)
recorded at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) 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 (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Edwin H. Morris & Co. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.)
Linda Ronstadt4.753:47
2It Doesn’t Matter Anymore
cover recording of:
It Doesn’t Matter Anymore
lyricist and composer:
Paul Anka (Canadian singer, songwriter and actor)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Robert Mellin Ltd.
Linda Ronstadt3:29
3Love Has No Pride
cover recording of:
Love Has No Pride
writer:
Eric Kaz and Libby Titus
publisher:
Glasco Music Company
Linda Ronstadt4:17
4Silver Threads and Golden Needles
cover recording of:
Silver Threads and Golden Needles
writer:
Dick Reynolds (country songwriter) and Jack Rhodes (songwriter, producer, guitarist)
publisher:
Central Songs, Fort Knox Music Co, Fort Knox Music Inc. and Trio Music Co., Inc.
Linda Ronstadt2:28
5Desperado
engineer:
John Haeny
producer:
J.D. Souther
mixer:
Al Schmitt
bass:
Chris Ethridge
drums (drum set):
Dennis St. John
electric guitar:
J.D. Souther
piano:
Spooner Oldham
trombone:
Gail Martin
trumpet:
Darrell Leonard and Mac Johnson
background vocals:
Clydie King, Sherlie Matthews (US vocalist) and Marti McCall (session vocalist)
horn and strings arranger:
Jim Ed Norman
cover recording of:
Desperado
writer:
Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles) and Don Henley
publisher:
Benchmark Music, Cass County Music, Kicking Bear, Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH (2017 – present), Red Cloud Music, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) and Warner Bros. Music GmbH (publisher) (in 1981)
Linda Ronstadt3:35
6Love Is a Rose
engineer:
Val Garay (from 1975-02 until 1975-06)
producer:
Peter Asher
acoustic guitar and handclaps:
Andrew Gold (from 1975-02 until 1975-06)
banjo:
Herb Pedersen (from 1975-02 until 1975-06)
bass and bass guitar:
Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt) (from 1975-02 until 1975-06)
drums (drum set):
Russell Kunkel (session drummer) (from 1975-02 until 1975-06)
fiddle:
David Lindley (from 1975-02 until 1975-06)
handclaps, shakers and tambourine:
Peter Asher (from 1975-02 until 1975-06)
harmonica:
Jim Connor (US folk/country composer, singer and musician) (from 1975-02 until 1975-06)
background vocals:
Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt) (from 1975-02 until 1975-06), Andrew Gold (from 1975-02 until 1975-06) and Herb Pedersen (from 1975-02 until 1975-06)
lead vocals:
Linda Ronstadt (from 1975-02 until 1975-06)
recorded at:
The Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1975-02 until 1975-06)
mixed at:
The Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Love Is a Rose (from 1975-02 until 1975-06)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Silver Fiddle Music
is based on:
Dance, Dance, Dance
Linda Ronstadt52:49
7I Can’t Help It (If I’m Still In Love With You)
recording engineer:
Val Garay and David Hassinger
acoustic guitar:
Andrew Gold and Bob Warford
bass:
Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt)
drums (drum set):
Lloyd Myers
fiddle:
David Lindley
piano and ukulele:
Andrew Gold
steel guitar:
Sneaky Pete Kleinow
background vocals [harmony vocal]:
Emmylou Harris
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 2013)
recorded at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
I Can’t Help It (If I’m Still in Love With You) (from 1974-06 until 1974-09)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams (country music legend)
publisher:
Chappell & Co. and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1951-04-25)
Linda Ronstadt12:46
8That’ll Be the Day
cover recording of:
That’ll Be the Day
writer:
Jerry Allison, Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) and Norman Petty
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company), Nor-Va-Jak Music, Inc, Peermusic (UK) Limited, Southern Music (publisher), Wren Music Co. and MPL Communications (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company) (in 1976)
Linda Ronstadt2:34
9Long Long Time
engineer:
Lee Hazin and Elliot Mazer
producer:
Elliot Mazer
bass and harpsichord:
Norbert Putnam
fiddle:
Buddy Spicher (American country and bluegrass fiddle player)
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 (Texas musician and songwriter)
publisher:
RCA Music
Linda Ronstadt44:24
10Different Drum
Linda Ronstadt with The Stone Poneys2:39
11When Will I Be Loved
cover recording of:
When Will I Be Loved?
lyricist and composer:
Phil Everly
publisher:
Acuff-Rose (BMI), Everly and Sons Music Publishing (BMI) and MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
Linda Ronstadt2:12
12Back In the U.S.A.
cover recording of:
Back in the U.S.A.
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
Linda Ronstadt2:58
13(Love Is Like a) Heatwave
cover recording of:
(Love Is Like a) Heat Wave
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
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 Ronstadt2:47
14Tracks of My Tears
engineer:
Val Garay (from 1975-02 until 1975-06)
producer:
Peter Asher
acoustic guitar and tambourine and electric piano:
Andrew Gold (from 1975-02 until 1975-06)
bass:
Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt) (from 1975-02 until 1975-06)
cabasa:
Peter Asher (from 1975-02 until 1975-06)
drums (drum set):
David Kemper (from 1975-02 until 1975-06)
electric guitar:
Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch) (from 1975-02 until 1975-06)
steel guitar:
Dan Dugmore (from 1975-02 until 1975-06)
background vocals:
Peter Asher (from 1975-02 until 1975-06), Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt) (from 1975-02 until 1975-06), Don Francisco (contemporary Christian music) (from 1975-02 until 1975-06), Andrew Gold (from 1975-02 until 1975-06) and Herb Pedersen (from 1975-02 until 1975-06)
lead vocals:
Linda Ronstadt (from 1975-02 until 1975-06)
conductor:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger) (from 1975-02 until 1975-06: strings)
strings arranger:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
recorded at:
The Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1975-02 until 1975-06)
mixed at:
The Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
The Tracks of My Tears (from 1975-02 until 1975-06)
writer:
Warren “Pete” Moore, Smokey Robinson and Marvin Tarplin
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
Linda Ronstadt3:15
15Heart 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 (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
background vocals [harmony vocal]:
Maria Muldaur
strings arranger:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 2013)
recorded at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Heart Like a Wheel (from 1974-06 until 1974-09)
lyricist and composer:
Anna McGarrigle
live cover recording of:
Heart Like a Wheel
lyricist and composer:
Anna McGarrigle
Linda Ronstadt3:09
16Someone to Lay Down Beside Me
recording of:
Someone to Lay Down Beside Me
lyricist and composer:
Karla Bonoff (singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Sky Harbor Music and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
Linda Ronstadt3:59