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American singer Linda Ronstadt has recorded two video albums, appeared in 18 music videos, appeared in five films, appeared in 11 television programs and has made two stage appearances. Her first music videos appeared in 1982 with the singles "Get Closer", "Lies" and "Tell Him". Ronstadt's further 1980s solo singles like "What's New?" and "When You Wish Upon a Star" also were given their own music videos. Her collaborative singles were also given their own music videos, including "Somewhere Out There" (with James Ingram) and "To Know Him Is to Love Him" (with Emmylou Harris and Dolly Parton). The latter was directed by George Lucas. Further music videos of Ronstadt's work continued through the 1990s with her most recent being "After the Gold Rush". Additionally, two of Ronstadt's concert material was released as video albums during the 1980s.
Ronstadt made her first notable television appearances on Playboy After Dark and The Johnny Cash Show (both in 1969). Her first film appearance occurred in the 1978 movie FM. It would be followed by a film adaptation of The Pirates of Penzance in 1983. She also made four guest appearances on Saturday Night Live in the 1970s and 1980s. Ronstadt also was seen on both The Muppet Show and Sesame Street during the 1980s. During the same decade, Ronstadt made an appearance in the Broadway stage production of The Pirates of Penzance and La bohème. In more recent years, documentaries of her life have appeared including 2019's Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice.
Music videos
[edit]Title | Year | Director(s) | Ref. |
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"Get Closer" | 1982 | Robert Lombard | [1] |
"Lies" | [2] | ||
"Tell Him" | |||
"I Knew You When" | |||
"What's New?" | 1983 | — | [3] |
"I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance with You" | |||
"Good-Bye" | |||
"Skylark" | 1985 | Robert Lombard | [4] |
"You Took Advantage of Me" | |||
"When You Wish Upon a Star" | 1986 | Michael Smuin | [5] |
"Somewhere Out There" (with James Ingram) |
Jeffrey Abelson | [6] | |
"To Know Him Is to Love Him" (with Emmylou Harris and Dolly Parton) |
1987 | George Lucas | [7] |
"Those Memories of You" (with Emmylou Harris and Dolly Parton) |
White Copeman | [8] | |
"Don't Know Much" (with Aaron Neville) |
1989 | — | [9] |
"When Something Is Wrong with My Baby" (with Aaron Neville) |
1990 | Tom Ackerman | [10] |
"Dreams to Dream" | 1991 | — | [11] |
"Heartbeats Accelerating" | 1994 | [12] | |
"Winter Light" | Walter Murch | [13] | |
"After the Gold Rush" (with Emmylou Harris and Dolly Parton) |
1999 | Jim Shea | [14] |
Video albums
[edit]Title | Album details |
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In Concert – What's New[15] | |
Canciones De Mi Padre – A Romantic Evening In Old Mexico[16] |
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Films
[edit]Title | Year | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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FM | 1978 | Herself | [3] | |
The Pirates of Penzance | 1983 | Mabel Stanley | [17] | |
An American Tail | 1986 | The Balladeer | Voice credit only | [18] |
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice | 2019 | Herself | Documentary (In person and archival footage) | [19] |
Linda and the Mockingbirds | 2020 | Herself | Documentary (In person and archival footage) | [20] |
Television
[edit]Title | Year | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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Playboy After Dark | 1969–1970 | Herself | 2 episodes; Musical guest only | [21] |
The Johnny Cash Show | 1969–1971 | Herself | 4 episodes | [22] |
The Darin Invasion | 1970 | Herself | [23] | |
Saturday Night Live | 1977–1989 | Herself | 4 episodes | [24] |
The Muppet Show | 1980 | Herself | One episode | [25] |
Corridos! Tales of Passion and Revolution | 1987 | Adelita | PBS television special | [3] |
Great Performances: Canciones de Mi Padre | 1989 | Herself | PBS television concert special | [26] |
Sesame Street | Herself | [27] | ||
Great Performances | 1991 | Herself | Performer: "La Pastorela" | [28] |
The Simpsons | 1992 | Herself | Cameo appearance; Episode: "Mr. Plow" | [29] |
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles | 1993 | Peggy | Singing voice only | [30] |
Stage
[edit]Production | Year | Role(s) | Notes | Ref(s) |
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The Pirates of Penzance | 1981 | Mabel Stanley | Broadway production | [31] |
La bohème | 1984 | Mimi | Opera; performed at New York Shakespeare Festival | [32] |
References
[edit]- ^ Darling, Cary (December 18, 1982). "Music Monitor". Billboard. Vol. 94, no. 50. p. 50. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ "Music Monitor". Billboard. Vol. 94, no. 51. December 25, 1982. p. 42. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ a b c Lewry, Petere (2010). Linda Ronstadt: A Life in Music. Andrews UK Limited. ISBN 978-1849892476.
- ^ "Video Track: Los Angeles". Billboard. Vol. 97, no. 6. February 9, 1985. p. 36. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ Eggenberger, David (1992). Encyclopedia of World Biography 20th Century Supplement · Volume 5. Ohio State University. p. 512. ISBN 978-0910081054.
- ^ "Video Track: Los Angeles". Billboard. Vol. 98, no. 50. December 13, 1986. p. 41. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ "Trio Dolly Parton/Linda Ronstadt/Emmylou Harris". Pitchfork. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ "New Videoclips" (PDF). Billboard. March 14, 1987. p. 47. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ "Aaron Neville". Ebony: 124. December 1991. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ "New Videoclips" (PDF). Billboard. May 12, 1990. p. 65. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ "MUSIC: VH1 (Heavy)" (PDF). Radio & Records. November 29, 1991. p. 19. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ "What's New: VH1" (PDF). Radio & Records. January 7, 1994. p. 26. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ "MUSIC VIDEOS". TV Guide. 42: 14. 1994.
- ^ Lawson, Richard (March 21, 1999). "'Trio II' sales spur production of video". Nashville Business Journal. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
- ^ Ronstadt, Linda (1984). "In Concert – What's New (Disc Information)". Vestron Music Video. ML-1012 (LaserDisc); MA-1012 (VHS).
- ^ Ronstadt, Linda (1992). "Canciones De Mi Padre – A Romantic Evening In Old Mexico (Disc Information)". Elektra Video. 40128-3.
- ^ Scheuer, Steven H., ed. (1989). Movies on TV and Videocassette 1989-1990. Bantam Books. p. 615. ISBN 978-0553277074.
- ^ Henry, Ryan. "4 things to know about Hispanic music legend Linda Ronstadt". MSN. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ "'Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice'". CNN. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ Selvin, Joel (October 19, 2020). "Review: Ronstadt in 'Linda and the Mockingbirds,' a roots story of Mexican music and culture". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ Betts, Stephen L. (July 18, 2016). "Flashback: Linda Ronstadt Performs on 'Playboy After Dark'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earl (1979). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows. Ballantine Books. p. 537. ISBN 978-0345282484.
- ^ Winters, David (2018). "7". Tough Guys Do Dance. Indigo River Publishing. ISBN 978-1948080538.
- ^ Tropiano, Stephen (2013). Saturday Night Live FAQ Everything Left to Know About Television's Longest Running Comedy. Applause Books. ISBN 978-1480366862.
- ^ Betts, Stephen L. (June 13, 2017). "Flashback: Watch Linda Ronstadt Croon 'Blue Bayou' With the Muppets". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ The Arts on Television, 1976-1990 Fifteen Years of Cultural Programming. National Endowment for the Arts. 1991. ISBN 978-0160359262.
- ^ Brennan, Patricia (June 18, 1989). "JON STONE 'SESAME STREET'S' GUIDING HAND". The Washington Post. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ The Pacific Region The Greenwood Encyclopedia of American Regional Cultures (Volume 5). ABC-Clio. 2004. p. 203. ISBN 978-0313085055.
- ^ Martyn, Warren; Wood, Adrian (2000). "Mr. Plow". BBC. Archived from the original on 2004-04-28. Retrieved 2007-10-19.
- ^ "The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones, Volume Three - The Years of Change [Disc Information]". Paramount Pictures. 2010. 90880544580 (DVD).
- ^ Green, Stanley; Ginell, Cary. Broadway Musicals Show by Show. Applause Books. p. 258. ISBN 978-1493050710.
- ^ Rich, Frank (November 30, 1984). "OPERA: LINDA RONSTADT IN PUCCINNI'S 'LA BOHEME'". The New York Times. Retrieved 4 September 2023.