Linda Ronstadt

I'm not a fan of all of her work (for instance, the Riddle standards) but I have absolutely loved her voice for 50 years or more.  I had the pleasure of seeing/hearing her open for Neil Young in the early 70's and also witnessed a rather impromptu one-off performance where she was backed by Commander Cody and the Lost Planet Airmen around the same time.  Besides being my favorite female soloist, she's also great in duo situations, such as with Paul Simon ("Under African Skies") or Los Lobos' David Hidalgo ("El Chubasco").

Sorry to be contrarian, but I am a big Linda fan. I have many of her records and CDs, including the Nelson Riddle LP trio.  I amazed by her vocal range and diversity.  I love her personal musical variations of old standards from whatever era.  In particular, I love her Livin' in The USA LP album where she was roller skating in shorty-shorts.  She was adorable back then.  

Just my opinion of course.

You aren't a contrarian because it seems you agree with everyone else.

I would like to thank @bdp24 for recommending the Linda Ronstadt documentary. On your suggestion I ordered a copy, watched it today and thoroughly enjoyed it.

Thank you

I saw Linda Ronstadt live at the Universal Amphitheater that featured all of her songs in Spanish. I have to say, it was one of the best concerts I've ever been to.  My wife was Hispanic and spoke Spanish perfectly. She was really taken by the authenticity of Linda's accent. About half the audience was made up of Hispanic people. Their enthusiasm for the music was really infectious and really contributed to the enjoyment of the evening. I love the recordings she made with Nelson Riddle. I think they were her best work.

Frank