Unlimited Streaming
Listen to this album in high quality now on our apps
Start my trial period and start listening to this albumEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
SubscribeEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
Digital Download
Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.
Although J.D. Souther produced most of Don’t Cry Now, Linda Ronstadt’s fourth solo album, it was Peter Asher (brought in to helm a pair of tunes: "Sail Away," and "I Believe in You") who proved to be this album’s most career-changing effect. A onetime half of the British duo Peter and Gordon as well as A&R head for The Beatles’ Apple Records, Asher and the then still-emerging artist Ronstadt had an instantaneous natural connection which empowered a string of classic smooth Southern California-styled country rock records. Derided by some as too calculated and polished, they nevertheless made Ronstadt a star and with Don’t Cry Now, started her 70s run as an award show and singles chart mainstay.
Assembling an all-star group of musicians from Southern California, Memphis and Nashville that included guitarist Larry Carlton, pedal steel player Buddy Emmons, singer Glenn Frey, keyboardist Spooner Oldham and drummer Russ Kunkel guaranteed a solid musical foundation. Besides impeccable taste in material, Asher and Ronstadt’s secret weapon was the plethora of new material to choose from coming from young SoCal-based writers like Souther, Frey, Don Henley, Randy Newman and Neil Young. While "Love Has No Pride" and her exquisite negotiation of Glenn Frey and Don Henley’s "Desperado" became permanent parts of her live set, it was "Silver Threads and Golden Needles," first recorded four years earlier on Hand Sown… Home Grown, that became a Top 20 country hit. The wild card here is Newman’s "Sail Away," complete with pedal steel and Ronstadt singing over a female gospel choir. An intriguing start to an influential partnership. © Robert Baird / Qobuz
You are currently listening to samples.
Listen to over 100 million songs with an unlimited streaming plan.
Listen to this playlist and more than 100 million songs with our unlimited streaming plans.
From 12,49€/month
J. D. SOUTHER, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Writer, RemixingEngineer - Spooner Oldham, Piano - Linda Ronstadt, Vocals, MainArtist - Jerry McGee, Electric Guitar - Al Schmitt, RemixingEngineer - JOHN HAENY, Engineer - Sneaky Pete, Steel Guitar - Dennis St. John, Drums - Jimmy Fadden, Harmonica - Peter Granet, Engineer - Ginger Holiday, Backing Vocals - Mary Holiday, Backing Vocals - Ric Tarrantini, Engineer
© 1973 Asylum Records for the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1973 Asylum Recordsfor the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States.
J. D. SOUTHER, Producer, RemixingEngineer - Eric Kaz, Writer - Libby Titus, Writer - Linda Ronstadt, Vocals, MainArtist - Sid Sharp, Concertmaster - Al Schmitt, RemixingEngineer - John Boylan, Producer, Electric Piano - JOHN HAENY, Engineer - Sneaky Pete, Steel Guitar - Andy Johnson, Electric Guitar - Jimmy Haskell, String Arranger - Mickey McGee, Drums - Mike Bowden, Bass Guitar - Richard Bowden, Electric Guitar - Peter Granet, Engineer - Ginger Holiday, Backing Vocals - Mary Holiday, Backing Vocals - Ric Tarrantini, Engineer
© 1973 Asylum Records for the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1973 Asylum Recordsfor the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States.
J. D. SOUTHER, Producer, RemixingEngineer - Jack Rhodes, Writer - Dick Reynolds, Writer - Linda Ronstadt, Tambourine, Vocals, MainArtist - Ed Black, Pedal Steel Guitar - Herb Pederson, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals - Al Schmitt, RemixingEngineer - John Boylan, CoProducer - JOHN HAENY, Engineer - Gib Guilbeau, Violin - Mickey McGee, Drums - Mike Bowden, Bass Guitar - Richard Bowden, Electric Guitar - Peter Granet, Engineer - Ric Tarrantini, Engineer
© 1973 Asylum Records for the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1973 Asylum Recordsfor the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States.
J. D. SOUTHER, Producer, Electric Guitar, RemixingEngineer - Spooner Oldham, Piano - Chris Ethridge, Bass Guitar - Linda Ronstadt, Vocals, MainArtist - JIM GORDON, Saxophone - Glenn Frey, Writer - DON HENLEY, Writer - Nino Tempo, Saxophone - Al Schmitt, RemixingEngineer - JIM ED NORMAN, String Arranger, Horns Arranger - JOHN HAENY, Engineer - Marti McCall, Backing Vocals - Darrel Leonard, Trumpet - Gail Martin, Trombone - Mac Johnson, Trumpet - Dennis St. John, Drums - Shirley Matthews, Backing Vocals - Clydie King, Backing Vocals - Peter Granet, Engineer - Ric Tarrantini, Engineer
© 1973 Asylum Records for the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1973 Asylum Recordsfor the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States.
J. D. SOUTHER, Producer, Writer, RemixingEngineer - Buddy Emmons, Steel Guitar - Spooner Oldham, Piano - Chris Ethridge, Bass Guitar - Linda Ronstadt, Backing Vocals, MainArtist - Al Schmitt, RemixingEngineer - JOHN HAENY, Engineer - LARRY CARLTON, Electric Guitar - Wendy Waldman, Backing Vocals - Dennis St. John, Drums - Peter Granet, Engineer - Ric Tarrantini, Engineer
© 1973 Asylum Records for the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1973 Asylum Recordsfor the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States.
Linda Ronstadt, Vocals, MainArtist - Randy Newman, Writer - Lee Sklar, Bass Guitar - Sneaky Pete, Guitar - LARRY CARLTON, Electric Guitar - Russell Kunkel, Drums - Marti McCall, Backing Vocals - Craig Doerge, Piano - Shirley Matthews, Backing Vocals - Clydie King, Backing Vocals
© 1973 Asylum Records for the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1973 Asylum Recordsfor the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States.
J. D. SOUTHER, Producer, RemixingEngineer - Rick Roberts, Acoustic Guitar, Writer - Linda Ronstadt, Vocals, MainArtist - Ed Black, Electric Guitar - Sid Sharp, Concertmaster - Al Schmitt, RemixingEngineer - John Boylan, Producer - JOHN HAENY, Engineer - Sneaky Pete, Steel Guitar - Jimmy Haskell, String Arranger - Mickey McGee, Drums - Mike Bowden, Bass Guitar - Richard Bowden, Electric Guitar - Peter Granet, Engineer - Ginger Holiday, Backing Vocals - Mary Holiday, Backing Vocals - Ric Tarrantini, Engineer
© 1973 Asylum Records for the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1973 Asylum Recordsfor the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States.
J. D. SOUTHER, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer, RemixingEngineer - Chris Ethridge, Bass Guitar - Linda Ronstadt, Backing Vocals, MainArtist - Ed Black, Pedal Steel Guitar - Glenn Frey, Electric Guitar - Al Schmitt, RemixingEngineer - JOHN HAENY, Engineer - Dennis St. John, Drums - Peter Granet, Engineer - Ric Tarrantini, Engineer
© 1973 Asylum Records for the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1973 Asylum Recordsfor the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States.
J. D. SOUTHER, Producer, RemixingEngineer - Linda Ronstadt, Backing Vocals, MainArtist - JIM GORDON, Saxophone - Ed Black, Guitar - Booker T Jones, Writer - Glenn Frey, Steel Guitar - Nino Tempo, Saxophone - Herb Pederson, Backing Vocals - Al Schmitt, RemixingEngineer - John Boylan, CoProducer - JIM ED NORMAN, Horns Arranger - JOHN HAENY, Engineer - William Bell, Writer - Darrel Leonard, Trumpet - Gail Martin, Trombone - Mac Johnson, Trumpet - Mickey McGee, Drums - Mike Bowden, Bass Guitar - Richard Bowden, Electric Guitar - BILL WILLIAMS, Writer - Peter Granet, Engineer - Ric Tarrantini, Engineer
© 1973 Asylum Records for the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1973 Asylum Recordsfor the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States.
J. D. SOUTHER, Producer, RemixingEngineer - Peter Asher, CoProducer - Linda Ronstadt, Backing Vocals, MainArtist - Lee Sklar, Baroque Guitar - Neil Young, Writer - Ed Black, Guitar - Sid Sharp, Concertmaster - Al Schmitt, RemixingEngineer - JOHN HAENY, Engineer - Russell Kunkel, Drums - Marti McCall, Backing Vocals - Craig Doerge, Piano - Jimmy Haskell, String Arranger - Richard Bowden, Electric Guitar - Shirley Matthews, Backing Vocals - Clydie King, Backing Vocals - Peter Granet, Engineer - Ric Tarrantini, Engineer
© 1973 Asylum Records for the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1973 Asylum Recordsfor the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States.
Albumbeschreibung
Although J.D. Souther produced most of Don’t Cry Now, Linda Ronstadt’s fourth solo album, it was Peter Asher (brought in to helm a pair of tunes: "Sail Away," and "I Believe in You") who proved to be this album’s most career-changing effect. A onetime half of the British duo Peter and Gordon as well as A&R head for The Beatles’ Apple Records, Asher and the then still-emerging artist Ronstadt had an instantaneous natural connection which empowered a string of classic smooth Southern California-styled country rock records. Derided by some as too calculated and polished, they nevertheless made Ronstadt a star and with Don’t Cry Now, started her 70s run as an award show and singles chart mainstay.
Assembling an all-star group of musicians from Southern California, Memphis and Nashville that included guitarist Larry Carlton, pedal steel player Buddy Emmons, singer Glenn Frey, keyboardist Spooner Oldham and drummer Russ Kunkel guaranteed a solid musical foundation. Besides impeccable taste in material, Asher and Ronstadt’s secret weapon was the plethora of new material to choose from coming from young SoCal-based writers like Souther, Frey, Don Henley, Randy Newman and Neil Young. While "Love Has No Pride" and her exquisite negotiation of Glenn Frey and Don Henley’s "Desperado" became permanent parts of her live set, it was "Silver Threads and Golden Needles," first recorded four years earlier on Hand Sown… Home Grown, that became a Top 20 country hit. The wild card here is Newman’s "Sail Away," complete with pedal steel and Ronstadt singing over a female gospel choir. An intriguing start to an influential partnership. © Robert Baird / Qobuz
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:35:50
- Main artists: Linda Ronstadt
- Label: Asylum
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 1973 Asylum Records for the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1973 Asylum Recordsfor the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States.
Improve album information
Why buy on Qobuz...
-
Stream or download your music
Buy an album or an individual track. Or listen to our entire catalogue with our high-quality unlimited streaming subscriptions.
-
Zero DRM
The downloaded files belong to you, without any usage limit. You can download them as many times as you like.
-
Choose the format best suited for you
Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats (FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF...) depending on your needs.
-
Listen to your purchases on our apps
Download the Qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go.