Dad was skeptical when I told him I'd bought him an album. He was used to me blasting everything from Third World to AC/DC back then. From the first bar he was hooked, and loved this LP till the day he left us a decade later. He was a crooner back in the 60s, this was his home musical turf. Still can't play it without being reduced to tears, the memory of his surprise and absolute delight with this incredible music comes back so vividly. Thank you Linda, RIP dad. 💙

This is a number of years back, but when I heard that Linda Ronstadt was putting out an album of 1940s music, I bought it out of curiosity. After hearing it, I thought that it was fantastic. She really does have a great voice and the slower tempo 1940s music allows everyone to hear it,

I remember when my father first heard this albumn he said who the hell is this singer she's fantastic.

This really shows off her versatility and talent!!!

My gosh!!! I played this LP on my family's console for HOURS!!! She is just BRILLIANT!!!!! Best voice!!!! And good lookin to boot!!!!

Linda's voice and Nelson's amazing arrangements. I've slow danced 3 decades to this wonderful work of art!

Absolutely superb. I've listened to What's New since seeing Linda & the Nelson Riddle Orchestra in 1983. I was 19 and fell in love with each note, every little nuance and the unceasing beauty that is Linda herself. **Swoon**

An album of the ages!! The voice of Linda Ronstadt and the orchestra of Nelson Riddle offer music of a great era.. A time when music WAS music and voices were able to create the magic of the music. In other words, "WOW!"

I knew who Linda Ronstadt was, of course - going back to the Stone Ponies - but I didn't sit up and take notice until she recorded with Nelson Riddle, singing songs by Johnnie Burke, Ira Gershwin and Irving Berlin. This was someone with vision way beyond pop music of the moment, beyond all the others. Class production, iconic album.

This is one of my Beloved Albums of such beautiful songs that I grew up hearing , she has such a lovely voice and does justice with song she sings.

A Sweet moment with one of the beautiful female voice in American Music Story ,a GREAT LADY ...

I remember being so excited to find out what Pop Standards were and rushed home with Linda Ronstadt's 'What's New' CD and in the quiet of my room with headphones on I began to understand just how much I had missed out on with such classic songs that at one time dominated the air waves. Linda's talent placed a bright light back on these great tunes.

ADMIRABLE and WONDERFUL LADY ! Linda RONSTADT is and this SUPERB and GREAT NELSON RIDDLE BAND are AMERICAN SPIRIT OF THE 40' ,a BEAUTIFUL DREAM TIMES...

Such a fine voice..love these old songs..thank you Linda and congrats for getting honored at Kennedy center last evening..

This album is a flawless jewel! Thanks for posting!

It doesn't get any better than this. One would never think Ronstadt/Riddle would work but it did to perfection. At the time of the release, I had 10,000 in stereo equipment. Can you imagine the magnificent sound in the first play? I cried. Yes, it was recorded for a boom box, not good equipment but I didn't care. I listened to it 1000 times and the sequel albums. This was an album that takes its place with Ella and Nelson, Weston, and Stafford. The solos by Johnson, Cooper, and Welsch were superb.

My ex-step mother gave us our first CD player (1985??) and this CD with it. I was 16 years old and I still know every word on it💜❤️

An exceptional lady with a truly fine voice ~

FANTASTIC. What more is there to say?

Got to share... I was enlisted in the Air Force from 1980-84. Was ever so lucky to get the crypto linguist job. Meant I studied Russian at DLI in Monterey, CA! For one year! All of my classmates were similar to me - a bit above average intelligence with quirky tastes and humor. I was introduced to SO many musical tastes and artists! Was a very special, magical time. When I got to my first duty assignment, Eielson AFB Alaska (near Fairbanks) this album came out! And I think I was the only one out of my dorm to buy it! Didn't care since it was simply brilliant! I would get drunk and fall asleep to it. I really remember an interview with Nelson Riddle who said the only problem they had making the album was the fact that it was difficult for her to "slow down" her tempo since she was used to pop! I always remembered that for some reason. The whole album is good and that is a RARITY! I would buy an album for one song and usually I was lucky to find one more good song on it! Not this old gem! Hard to believe it is 40 years old!

A clássic !!!!!

I must have played this album over and over and Over again Not sure if it was intuitive of her to release this type of Album with music at that time but everyone I knew loved it. And I grew up listening to this kind of music. She reintroduced to everyone back then. What an incredible large and powerful voice with style and elegance.

I saw Linda with Nelson Riddle at the world's fair in New Orleans in 1984. Was an unforgettable experience

no one knows i went to high school with nelson riddles daughter tina - she was one of my best friends at saint monicas catholic high school - i was just at the 50th high school reunion but no one could find out anything about her - living in santa monica - maccabes where lindas band member preformed is now opened after the covid pandemic - i cant wait to get there and see who is preforming! so happy that i can listen to all of linda ronstadts music on youtube - it is the best thing ever - susan

Couldn't get enuff of this superb quality of Gershwin tunes ; I admit I was never big fan of Linda due to same ol' played out radio stuff But i luv her beautiful voice n this album was classic Wish her the best to fight that Parkinson's that took her voice n stability away... My brother n uncle suffered in different ways n passed n it's brought on by bad gut !! U must change diet n stop thinking negative n let this demon win ... Sad to see a man not be able to carry on as a man anymore n give up on life which my brother did ad I watched his customers flake out n not come by for a haircut anymore ! TY for listening , praying they'll be better ways than zombie pills to "cure" the symptoms . God Bless Peace

Linda is such a talented and versatile artist! This isn't my favorite genre of music, but it showcases another aspect of her lovely voice, so it gives another audience of music lovers reason to love her!

Linda You haven't changed a bit Beautiful Voice Beautiful Heart

Love her voice...this albums a classic love LR 😚😊😎

Superb

LINDA RONDSTADT and the NELSON RIDDLE ORCHESTRA formed an incomparable ensemble whose chemistry bordered on PERFECTION, from the very first time. For anyone passionate about music and beautiful songs performed with so much TALENT, it was like a daydream, we were literally transported in the forties, at a time when the CHARM and the GREAT CLASS, the real one, not that of the ridiculous exhibitionists of Today who have no idea of ​​the true meaning of these "words", were characteristic of great singers such as Billie HOLLIDAY, Etta JAMES or groups such as the ANDREW SISTERS, THE SUPREMES or THE PLATTERS. Linda is and will remain a wonderful singer with that bewitching tone of voice that characterized her so well and who would not have fallen in love with such a SHINNING STAR seeing her in her performances that many will remember with a deep nostalgia for the time gone by? We will not forget you, dear Linda, we will love you forever ...

I've got a crush on you is hands down my favorite.

Omg! I’ve been searching for this! 💕💕💕💕💕💕🥰🥰🥰

One of my all time favorites! i have listened so many times, perfection in every track. Thank you from my heart to yours for sharing :)

Love this álbum havent listened for many years

My favorite ❤️ of her albums

Like this.

A living doll. That's all I say

Sad to say my cassette finally got gobbled up by my player. Will definitely replace. Can't do without Linda's gem in my music library!

Very special album. Most enjoyable!

My grandmother and I adored this album! It was the first music we could share.

My late brother introduced me Linda's music. Amazing voice

I have always loved the Standard's. The voices that sang them, so many singers. This music has been my all time favorite. Linda can sing anything! I bought both albums when they came out. I still have the cds. About 30 years ago! Still so so Beautiful!

amazing linda

Thank you so much for uploading this! I bought the album (as in LP record) when it first came out but the record and my turntable are long gone. It's so lovely hearing it again. I'm going to buy the download now!

I was always a romantic and always loved the music from 1900s to 1950s. When I bought my first car at 21 I made it a 2 seat convertible. On a warm summer night with a date next to me this was a top choice for driving and parking by the beach or under a NYC bridge with moonlight shining on the water.

She could command any vocal style. What an epic talent she was.

ive got a crush... my baby, OnYouiii

I have the boxed set on vinyl. I wish they would rerelease it, but don't remix it. I would love to hear a fresh copy on here. Linda, you are so loved and missed.

Dear Ms. Ronstadt, I love you. Most Sincerely ❣️ Gayle Raye Bremer

My gateway drug to the Great American Songbook. I got all three albums--a real surprise for somebody who was heavily into the Clash and REM. Eternal thanks to Ms. Rondstadt and Mr. Riddle.

What a gift

Linda actually made 4 "Standards" the 2004 "Humming to Myself" is considered her 4th and btw final solo studio album...she would have a duets album with Amy Savoy in 2006 which would be her final album of her career...prayers for Linda...amen

when this came out ... critics hated it... critics are pathetic.. public was impressed..check out the live performances

When I heard the song "What's New" I couldn't believe she sang those songs I love which I know "Barbara Streisands" sang some of those songs from the 40s and Broadway tunes too. However, I just love these beautiful songs that have been written by great composers of that time. I especially love - I'll See Be Seeing You" as well as "Starlight Serenade."

By the way ..here in Yuma Arizona...this "californai" gurl is so haunting...back in the day I would have put her in studio with willie nelson with Arlo Guthrie on the zeffy

A long time ago, when I was a kid, a friend of mine was generously going to copy a commercial cassette tape of his to a blank tape that I gave him. I assumed he had a dual cassette deck but to my shock and dismay, all he did was play his original cassette on his single tape deck player and use a really junky portable cassette deck to do the recording...by placing it in front of his speakers. When playing the music back from my newly acquired tape, I could hear his mom in the background doing the dishes. The sound quality I'm hearing in this video is very similar to what I was hearing back then...minus the dishes.

The sound on You Tube is not good enough the minimum for this masterpiece is listening on a good hi-fi system with a good vinyl record or CD

Continually surprised by her professionalism

Amo

What phrasing!

🌸😀🌱💙

My Madonna of Song…Will you marry me? (Every man’s dream)

Add me, too !

Saw her in an interview about this album. To prepare she took voice lessons for the first time as she thought she could improve her singing...even at a "later" stage in her life. This youtube version pales compared to listening to the original CD. Her voice is very impressive.

Is there anything she couldn't sing?

4:09. I can hardly see the screen, my eyes are so watery.

from the record?

All songs associated with Sinatra. She puts her own sweet stamp on then. It’s funny, when you see Linda being interviewed, her voice is so “Mickey Mouse”

*sorry Ann Savoy

Excellent album but the upload was extremely poor and sound quality suffered

This was (is) such a lovely album, as were the two that followed it. Classic Riddle arrangements and Ronstadt proving the range of her voice and her musical versatility. The only complaint I have is the poor quality of this post.

gang

Lovely album, but the recording I hear is overly treble balanced, shrill to me anyway.

Maybe there are other singers who can match her in big band classics, or maybe in hard rock, or maybe in country and western, or maybe some singer is better at pop music, or even opera, MAYBE. But Linda R was an overwhelming hit with all of these genres along with being number one forever in Mexican Mariachi. OOPPSS, I forgot she sang with the Muppets. For real.

Beautiful voice, very disappointing audio quality.

I lovew this album, but this vido has been compressed to death, full of audio artifacts. It's an abomination.

Great album. But this play has horrible audio song.