history and earned the star another Grammy. This song, composed by mariachi great Ruben Fuentes, is among the many highlights of that double-platinum triumph, which became the biggest selling non-English language album in U.S. But it wasn't until 1987 that she had the industry support to do her dream project, an album titled "Canciones de Mi Padre" honoring her Mexican heritage with the support of Mariachi Vargas, Mariachi Los Camperos and Mariachi Los Galleros de Pedro Rey. Ronstadt was among the biggest pop stars of the '70s, with three chart-topping albums and a string of top 10 singles. 3 along the way to going triple platinum.
I found my authentic voice singing them."Ī bold departure for a rock performer of the early '80s, Ronstadt's first album of standards hit the charts at No. "I needed to learn about phrasing," Ronstadt told The Arizona Republic, part of the USA TODAY Network, in 2018. It's a stunning performance of a classic song that added new dimensions to her vocal range against the backdrop of Riddle's lush yet tasteful orchestration. There's a reason Ronstadt chose this torch song first recorded by Bob Crosby and His Orchestra in 1939 as both the title track and lead single when she hit us with the first installment in a trilogy of albums exploring the Great American Songbook with the Nelson Riddle Orchestra. Here's a countdown of the best songs Ronstadt has recorded through the years. The thread connecting those very different projects is the strength of her vocal performances and her ability to get inside the essence of a song. She earned a Tony nomination starring in "Pirates of Penzance" on Broadway, honored her Mexican heritage on mariachi albums sung in Spanish and recorded two albums as part of a trio with Emmylou Harris and Dolly Parton.
Linda Ronstadt is among the most successful singers of her generation, selling out arenas on the appeal of hits as huge as "When Will I Be Loved" and "Blue Bayou" before using the leverage that success provided to follow her muse in intriguing new directions.
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