Description
Living in the USA is the ninth studio album by American singer Linda Ronstadt, released in 1978.
The album received largely positive reviews at the time of release. Ronstadt covered her last Warren Zevon song for this album (“Mohammed’s Radio”). The album largely consisted of material that had previously been recorded and released by other artists including covers of songs written and performed previously by Little Feat, Elvis Presley and Elvis Costello.
Video: Linda Ronstadt – Just One Look (live)
Tracklist:
| 1. | “Back in the U.S.A.“ | Chuck Berry | 3:02 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2. | “When I Grow Too Old to Dream“ | Oscar Hammerstein II, Sigmund Romberg | 3:52 |
| 3. | “Just One Look“ | Gregory Carroll, Doris Payne | 3:20 |
| 4. | “Alison“ | Elvis Costello | 3:20 |
| 5. | “White Rhythm & Blues” | J.D. Souther | 4:17 |
| 1. | “All That You Dream” | Paul Barrere, Bill Payne | 3:43 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2. | “Ooh Baby Baby“ | William Robinson, Warren Moore | 3:18 |
| 3. | “Mohammed’s Radio“ | Warren Zevon | 4:20 |
| 4. | “Blowing Away” | Eric Kaz | 3:15 |
| 5. | “Love Me Tender” |
Elvis Presley, Vera Matson | 2:39 |
Personnel:
- Linda Ronstadt – lead vocals, backing vocals (3, 5, 9)
- Dan Dugmore – electric guitar (1, 3, 7) pedal steel guitar (4-6, 8-9)
- Waddy Wachtel – electric guitar (1, 3-8), backing vocals (1, 6, 10), acoustic guitar (9, 10)
- Don Grolnick – acoustic piano (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9) electric piano (4, 5, 6), organ (5, 10)
- Kenny Edwards – bass guitar (1, 3-9), backing vocals (1, 3, 9)
- Russ Kunkel – drums (1, 3-9), congas (5, 9)
- Mike Mainieri – vibraphone (2), arrangements (2)
- Peter Asher – backing vocals (1), cowbell (3, 9), tambourine (3, 6, 9), shaker (6), sleigh bells (6)
- David Sanborn – alto saxophone (4, 7)
- Pat Henderson – backing vocals (3, 8)
- Sherlie Matthews – backing vocals (3, 8)
- Andrew Gold – backing vocals (4)
- Jim Gilstrap – backing vocals (7)
- John Lehman – backing vocals (7)
- David Lasley – backing vocals (9)
- Arnold McCuller – backing vocals (9)
