@cd318 THANK-YOU for mentioning Joan and Diamonds. I just bought a new pre-amp (replaced my Lux CL-32's, which were 50 years old and finally gave out) with an Audio Research SP-6B (used of course--all I could afford) and WOW! Huge difference on that song, which is what I use to first listen to a new piece of gear. I will be playing Midnight at the Oasis soon as well to hear it like we used to in the day when I was selling Audio Research/Magnepan systems in my shop. Sold a lot of them with that song, and it is a telling recording.
@nonoise6--YES! Everyone should read her book. Linda is, in fact, a very well-trained vocalist who started with talent and went through some weird times--rock 'n roll will do that to you--to eventually come out with both the Nelson Riddle trio of recordings of standards and to honor her personal family history with her Latino recordings. She may have started as a rock singer (she says she really did not like it), but after training to do Pirates in the Park, she learned to be a true vocalist and stretch to use her instrument in many genres. She is a gifted artist and I am sure we are all sad that her genes betrayed her and her beautiful voice so early in life.
Also, thanks to the OP for this topic. I have a long list of singers I never heard of that I can now explore, and some that I know well that I can listen to and enjoy again during our extended time at home.
Great idea!!
Cheers!
