Simple Dreams

~ Release by Linda Ronstadt (see all versions of this release, 13 available)

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#TitleRatingLength
A1It’s So Easy
recording engineer:
Val Garay (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
assistant engineer:
Mark Howlett
producer:
Peter Asher
mixer:
Val Garay
acoustic guitar:
Dan Dugmore (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
bass guitar [bass]:
Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt) (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
clavinet:
Don Grolnick (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
drums (drum set):
Rick Marotta (US drummer/percussionist) (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
electric guitar:
Waddy Wachtel (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
background vocals:
Peter Asher (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22), Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt) (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22), Linda Ronstadt (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22) and Waddy Wachtel (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
lead vocals:
Linda Ronstadt (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1977, in 2017) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2017)
recorded at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 90)
cover recording of:
It’s So Easy (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
writer:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) and Norman Petty
publisher:
Melody Lane Publications Inc., Wren Music Co. and MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company) (in 1958)
42:30
A2Carmelita
recording engineer and mixer:
Val Garay
assistant engineer:
Mark Howlett
producer:
Peter Asher
acoustic guitar:
Dan Dugmore and Waddy Wachtel
bass guitar [bass]:
Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt)
drums (drum set) and electronic drum set [syn-drums]:
Rick Marotta (US drummer/percussionist)
electric guitar:
Waddy Wachtel
organ:
Don Grolnick
background vocals:
Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt) and Waddy Wachtel
lead vocals:
Linda Ronstadt
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1977, in 2017) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2017)
recorded at:
Sound Factory, LA (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
cover recording of:
Carmelita (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
lyricist and composer:
Warren Zevon
publisher:
Darkroom Music (in 1972) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (in 1972)
33:08
A3Simple Man, Simple Dream
recording engineer and mixer:
Val Garay
assistant engineer:
Mark Howlett
producer:
Peter Asher
bass guitar [bass]:
Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt)
cello:
Dennis Karmazyn
double bass:
Richard Feves
drums (drum set) and shakers:
Rick Marotta (US drummer/percussionist)
electric piano:
Don Grolnick
steel guitar:
Dan Dugmore
viola:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
violin:
Charles Veal Jr. (violinist, conductor and arranger)
lead vocals:
Linda Ronstadt
strings arranger:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1977, in 2017) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2017)
recorded at:
Sound Factory, LA (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
cover recording of:
Simple Man, Simple Dream (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
lyricist and composer:
J.D. Souther
publisher:
Benchmark Music (in 1976), Golden Spread Music (in 1976) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1976)
33:14
A4Sorrow Lives Here
recording engineer and mixer:
Val Garay
assistant engineer:
Mark Howlett
producer:
Peter Asher
piano [acoustic piano]:
Don Grolnick
lead vocals:
Linda Ronstadt
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1977, in 2017) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2017)
recorded at:
Sound Factory, LA (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
recording of:
Sorrow Lives Here (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
lyricist and composer:
Eric Kaz
publisher:
Embassy Music Corp (in 1967)
42:57
A5I Never Will Marry
recording engineer and mixer:
Val Garay
assistant engineer:
Mark Howlett
producer:
Peter Asher
acoustic guitar:
Linda Ronstadt and Waddy Wachtel
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Mike Auldridge
background vocals [harmony vocal]:
Dolly Parton
lead vocals:
Linda Ronstadt
arranger:
Linda Ronstadt
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1977, in 2017) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2017)
recorded at:
Sound Factory, LA (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
cover recording of:
I Never Will Marry (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 466) and Roud Folk Song Index (number: 466)
43:15
B1Blue Bayou
recording engineer and mixer:
Val Garay
assistant engineer:
Mark Howlett
producer:
Peter Asher
acoustic guitar:
Waddy Wachtel (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
bass guitar [bass] and mandolin:
Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt) (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
cowbell, drums (drum set) and electronic drum set [syn-drums]:
Rick Marotta (US drummer/percussionist) (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
electric piano:
Don Grolnick (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
marimba:
Steve Forman (US percussionist) (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
steel guitar:
Dan Dugmore (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
background vocals:
Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt) (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22) and Don Henley (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
lead vocals:
Linda Ronstadt (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary) (in 1977), WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1978) and Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2017)
recorded at:
Sound Factory, LA (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 61)
cover recording of:
Blue Bayou (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
lyricist:
Joe Melson (in 1963) and Roy Orbison (in 1963)
composer:
Joe Melson and Roy Orbison
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (in 1961)
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B2Poor, Poor Pitiful Me
recording engineer and mixer:
Val Garay
assistant engineer:
Mark Howlett
producer:
Peter Asher
acoustic guitar:
Dan Dugmore
bass guitar [bass]:
Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt)
clavinet:
Don Grolnick
drums (drum set) and electronic drum set [syn-drums]:
Rick Marotta (US drummer/percussionist)
electric guitar:
Waddy Wachtel
maracas and tambourine:
Peter Asher
background vocals:
Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt) and Larry Hagler
lead vocals:
Linda Ronstadt
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1977, in 2017) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2017)
recorded at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
cover recording of:
Poor Poor Pitiful Me (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
lyricist and composer:
Warren Zevon
publisher:
Zevon Music Inc. (BMI), Darkroom Music (in 1973) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (in 1973)
43:44
B3Maybe I’m Right
recording engineer and mixer:
Val Garay
assistant engineer:
Mark Howlett
producer:
Peter Asher
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Waddy Wachtel
bass guitar [bass]:
Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt)
background vocals:
Peter Asher, John David Souther and Waddy Wachtel
lead vocals:
Linda Ronstadt
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1977, in 2017) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2017)
recorded at:
Sound Factory, LA (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
recording of:
Maybe I’m Right (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Wachtel
publisher:
Leadsheet Land Music (in 1973)
43:08
B4Tumbling Dice
recording engineer and mixer:
Val Garay
assistant engineer:
Mark Howlett
producer:
Peter Asher
bass guitar [bass]:
Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt)
drums (drum set):
Rick Marotta (US drummer/percussionist)
electric guitar:
Dan Dugmore and Waddy Wachtel
piano:
Don Grolnick
solo slide guitar:
Waddy Wachtel
background vocals:
Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt) and Waddy Wachtel
lead vocals:
Linda Ronstadt
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1977, in 2017) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2017)
recorded at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
cover recording of:
Tumbling Dice (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
written in:
France
writer:
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards (Rolling Stones guitarist)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Promopub. B.V. and Schaltone B.V. (in 1977)
43:10
B5Old Paint
recording engineer and mixer:
Val Garay
assistant engineer:
Mark Howlett
producer:
Peter Asher
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Linda Ronstadt
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Mike Auldridge
additional background vocals:
Peter Asher, Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt), Herb Pedersen and Linda Ronstadt
background vocals:
Peter Asher and Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1977, in 2017) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2017)
recorded at:
Sound Factory, LA (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
cover recording of:
Old Paint (Linda Ronstadt arrangement) (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Linda Ronstadt
publisher:
Normal Music (publisher) (in 1977)
arrangement of:
Old Paint
33:04