(Show originally recorded in April 2005)
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Singer Linda Ronstadt's memories of growing up around Tucson, Ariz., are filled with music. Her family members weren't professional musicians, but they enjoyed singing and playing together. |
At age 18, Ronstadt left Arizona for Los Angeles to pursue a singing career. Her earliest success came as a part of the folk band, the Stone Poneys. Though the band had several hits, Ronstadt remembers the early days with the Poneys playing open-mic nights in order to earn long-term engagements.
Ronstadt's career took off in 1968, when she left the Stone Poneys to go solo. With hits such as "You're No Good," "When Will I Be Loved," and "Poor Poor Pitiful Me," Ronstadt's easy rock with flecks of folk and country kept her solidly in the charts throughout the 1970s.
Ronstadt has since been fearless in pursuing different avenues for her vocal expression. Following her success on the pop charts, the adventurous singer took up a Broadway role in the Pirates of Penzance. Her success on stage and her demonstrated ability to belt out show tunes led to three successful albums of jazz standards arranged by Nelson Riddle.
Further explorations led to three more albums, this time with a focus on traditional and modern Latin music. Ronstadt has also affirmed her country music credentials, having recorded several albums with country legends Emmy Lou Harris and Dolly Parton.
Most recently, Ronstadt has refocused her attention on jazz standards with her latest album for Verve Records, Hummin' To Myself. She shared her obvious affinity for these tunes when she and pianist/arranger Alan Broadbent joined Marian McPartland for a live Piano Jazz taping at Mechanics Hall in Worcester, Mass.
Set List for Linda Ronstadt on Piano Jazz"Just Tell Him I Said Hello" (Canning, Hegner)
"I Fall In Love Too Easily" (Cahn, Styne)
"Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out to Dry" (Cahn, Styne)
"Someone to Watch over Me" (G. and I. Gershwin)
"Get Out of Town" (C. Porter)
"Lush Life" (Strayhorn)
"What'll I Do?" (Berlin)
"Miss Otis Regrets" (C. Porter)
"Portrait of Linda Ronstadt" (McPartland)
"I'll Be Seeing You" (Fain, Kahal)
Ronstadt's career took off in 1968, when she left the Stone Poneys to go solo. With hits such as "You're No Good," "When Will I Be Loved," and "Poor Poor Pitiful Me," Ronstadt's easy rock with flecks of folk and country kept her solidly in the charts throughout the 1970s.
Ronstadt has since been fearless in pursuing different avenues for her vocal expression. Following her success on the pop charts, the adventurous singer took up a Broadway role in the Pirates of Penzance. Her success on stage and her demonstrated ability to belt out show tunes led to three successful albums of jazz standards arranged by Nelson Riddle.
Further explorations led to three more albums, this time with a focus on traditional and modern Latin music. Ronstadt has also affirmed her country music credentials, having recorded several albums with country legends Emmy Lou Harris and Dolly Parton.
Most recently, Ronstadt has refocused her attention on jazz standards with her latest album for Verve Records, Hummin' To Myself. She shared her obvious affinity for these tunes when she and pianist/arranger Alan Broadbent joined Marian McPartland for a live Piano Jazz taping at Mechanics Hall in Worcester, Mass.
Set List for Linda Ronstadt on Piano Jazz