Ronstadt, Linda
What's New
Rare & Collectible Vinyl Records

1983 Original Japanese Vinyl Pressing With Obi & Insert. Small Cracking At Center Of Top Seam. "What's New" Is An Album By American Singer Linda Ronstadt, Released In 1983. The Album Was Produced By Peter Asher And Features Songs From The Great American Songbook, Including Standards From The 1930s And 1940s. The Album Was A Departure From Ronstadt's Previous Work, Which Was Mostly Rock And Country Music.

The Recording Sessions For The Album Took Place In Hollywood In 1982, With Some Of The Top Studio Musicians In The Industry. The Album Features Arrangements By Nelson Riddle, Who Had Worked With Frank Sinatra And Ella Fitzgerald.

Upon Its Release, The Album Was A Critical And Commercial Success, Reaching No. 3 On The Billboard 200 Chart And Earning Ronstadt A Grammy Award For Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. The Album Has Been Certified Triple Platinum By The Riaa.

In Addition To Its Success, "What's New" Is Considered A Landmark Album In The Revival Of The Great American Songbook. It Has Been Credited With Inspiring A New Generation Of Artists To Record Classic Standards, And Has Been Praised For Its Timeless Sound And Ronstadt's Vocal Performances.