Linda Ronstadt : the sound of my voice
Languages
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Performers
Linda Ronstadt, Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne.
Publication Information
New York, NY : Kino Lorber, [2019]
Physical Description
1 videodisc (93 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Audience
MPAA rating: PG-13; for brief strong language and drug material.
Summary
Linda Ronstadt has been an icon for more than 50 years. Her extraordinary vocal range and ambition created unforgettable songs across rock, pop, country, folk ballads, American standards, classic Mexican music, and soul. As the most popular female recording artist of the 1970s, Ronstadt filled huge arenas as no one had ever done and produced an astounding eleven platinum albums. Ronstadt was the first artist to top the Pop, Country, and R&B charts simultaneously; she won 10 Grammy Awards on 26 nominations and attained a level of stardom the Tucson native never could have fathomed. In Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice, Ronstadt is our guide through her early years of singing Mexican canciones with her family; her folk days with the Stone Poneys; and her reign as the "rock queen" of the '70s and early '80s. She was a pioneer for women in the male-dominated music industry; an early advocate for human rights, and had a high-profile romance with California governor Jerry Brown. Ultimately, her incredible voice was lost to Parkinson's disease, but her music and influence remain as timeless as ever. With moving performance footage and appearances by collaborators including Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, Bonnie Raitt and Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice celebrates an artist whose desire to share the music she loved made generations of fans fall in love with her--and the sound of her voice.
Notes
Title from container.
DVD release of the 2019 documentary.
Bonus features: Additional interviews ; theatrical trailer.