Don't Cry Now (1973) is Linda Ronstadt's fourth solo LP and the first of her studio releases for Asylum Records, following a relationship with Capitol that resulted in three albums with her former band, the Stone Poneys, and three subsequent solo releases. The tracks on Don't Cry Now were produced individually, some by John Boylan, who produced Ronstadt's preceding eponymous album; some by singer/songwriter J. D. Souther; and, for the first time ...
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Don't Cry Now (1973) is Linda Ronstadt's fourth solo LP and the first of her studio releases for Asylum Records, following a relationship with Capitol that resulted in three albums with her former band, the Stone Poneys, and three subsequent solo releases. The tracks on Don't Cry Now were produced individually, some by John Boylan, who produced Ronstadt's preceding eponymous album; some by singer/songwriter J. D. Souther; and, for the first time in what would ultimately be a long and highly successful professional relationship, by British musician Peter Asher, former member of the '60s rock duo Peter & Gordon. Asher was the head of A&R; for Apple Records (Signed James Taylor) prior to his move to USA.
This album contains three songs composed by Souther,(Souther and Linda would become an item and he would write several songs for her) one by Randy Newman, a cover of a Neil Young ballad, one originally from the Flying Burrito Brothers, and a version of the Eagles' "Desperado," which the...
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