Linda Ronstadt, Stone Poneys and Friends, Vol. III
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Linda Ronstadt, Stone Poneys and Friends, Vol. III is the third and final album by The Stone Poneys. Linda Ronstadt
would release her first solo album the following year. The volume number is a reference to this being the third album by the band, though with a Roman numeral rather than the Arabic numeral used on the previous album. While all three bandmembers are shown on the covers of the first two albums, only Linda Ronstadt appears on the front cover of this album, while the back cover photo depicts a large group of people surrounding Ronstadt in front of a house in Tucson, Arizona.
As on the second album (though with a few exceptions in that case), Linda Ronstadt
sings lead vocals on all tracks. While ostensibly a Stone Poneys album, Vol. III represents a transition between the work of this band and Linda Ronstadt's solo career. Many of the songs are in more of a country-rock style that would mark her most popular work in later years, rather than the folk-rock music of the first two Stone Poneys albums. This is particularly true of the two songs that were released as singles from this album, "Some of Shelly's Blues" and "Up to My Neck in High Muddy Water"; the latter song reached #93 on the Billboard Hot 100
singles chart.
in both monaural
and stereophonic editions (catalogue numbers T 2863 and ST 2863, respectively). In 1995, Capitol reissued the album on CD (catalogue number 80130).
In 2008 – 40 years after this album was released – Raven issued a 27-track "two-fer" CD simply called The Stone Poneys, featuring all tracks from the first two albums by the Stone Poneys, The Stone Poneys
and Evergreen, Volume 2
, plus four tracks from this album: "Hobo", "Up to My Neck in High Muddy Water", "Some of Shelly's Blues" and "Stoney End".
s in her first two greatest hits LP's listed credits for the songs on the album. Also, on the second Stone Poneys album, Evergreen, Volume 2
, a total of 22 musicians were listed, including 9 in the string section
alone. However, allmusic lists only the original bandmembers in this case; and Kenny Edwards left the band before work on this album was begun (although he likely played on some of the songs that had already been recorded, such as the "Fragments").
Linda Ronstadt
Linda Ronstadt is an American popular music recording artist. She has earned eleven Grammy Awards, two Academy of Country Music awards, an Emmy Award, an ALMA Award, numerous United States and internationally certified gold, platinum and multiplatinum albums, in addition to Tony Award and Golden...
would release her first solo album the following year. The volume number is a reference to this being the third album by the band, though with a Roman numeral rather than the Arabic numeral used on the previous album. While all three bandmembers are shown on the covers of the first two albums, only Linda Ronstadt appears on the front cover of this album, while the back cover photo depicts a large group of people surrounding Ronstadt in front of a house in Tucson, Arizona.
As on the second album (though with a few exceptions in that case), Linda Ronstadt
Linda Ronstadt
Linda Ronstadt is an American popular music recording artist. She has earned eleven Grammy Awards, two Academy of Country Music awards, an Emmy Award, an ALMA Award, numerous United States and internationally certified gold, platinum and multiplatinum albums, in addition to Tony Award and Golden...
sings lead vocals on all tracks. While ostensibly a Stone Poneys album, Vol. III represents a transition between the work of this band and Linda Ronstadt's solo career. Many of the songs are in more of a country-rock style that would mark her most popular work in later years, rather than the folk-rock music of the first two Stone Poneys albums. This is particularly true of the two songs that were released as singles from this album, "Some of Shelly's Blues" and "Up to My Neck in High Muddy Water"; the latter song reached #93 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
singles chart.
Release Data
The album was released in April 1968 in the LP format by CapitolCapitol Records
Capitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine...
in both monaural
Monaural
Monaural or monophonic sound reproduction is single-channel. Typically there is only one microphone, one loudspeaker, or channels are fed from a common signal path...
and stereophonic editions (catalogue numbers T 2863 and ST 2863, respectively). In 1995, Capitol reissued the album on CD (catalogue number 80130).
In 2008 – 40 years after this album was released – Raven issued a 27-track "two-fer" CD simply called The Stone Poneys, featuring all tracks from the first two albums by the Stone Poneys, The Stone Poneys
The Stone Poneys (album)
The Stone Poneys is the debut studio album by the Stone Poneys; other than an early single of "So Fine" that was produced by Mike Curb in 1965, this album marks the first official recordings by Linda Ronstadt...
and Evergreen, Volume 2
Evergreen, Volume 2
Evergreen, Volume 2 is the second album from the Stone Poneys that was released five months after The Stone Poneys. The volume number is a reference to this being the band's second album.-Release Data:...
, plus four tracks from this album: "Hobo", "Up to My Neck in High Muddy Water", "Some of Shelly's Blues" and "Stoney End".
Album credits
Linda Ronstadt is well known in the music industry for having among the most meticulous credits on her albums, particularly with regard to musician credits. As an example, both of the interior album panels on the gatefold coverGatefold
A gatefold is a type of fold used for advertising around a magazine or section, and for packaging of media such as vinyl records.- LP covers :...
s in her first two greatest hits LP's listed credits for the songs on the album. Also, on the second Stone Poneys album, Evergreen, Volume 2
Evergreen, Volume 2
Evergreen, Volume 2 is the second album from the Stone Poneys that was released five months after The Stone Poneys. The volume number is a reference to this being the band's second album.-Release Data:...
, a total of 22 musicians were listed, including 9 in the string section
String section
The string section is the largest body of the standard orchestra and consists of bowed string instruments of the violin family.It normally comprises five sections: the first violins, the second violins, the violas, the cellos, and the double basses...
alone. However, allmusic lists only the original bandmembers in this case; and Kenny Edwards left the band before work on this album was begun (although he likely played on some of the songs that had already been recorded, such as the "Fragments").
Side 1
- Fragments – 1:40
- "Golden Song" (Steve Gillette)
- "Merry-Go-Round" (Tom Campbell)
- "Love Is a Child" (Steve Gillette)
- "By the Fruits of their Labors" (Bob Kimmel/Ken EdwardsKenny EdwardsKenny Edwards was an American singer/songwriter. He was a founding member of The Stone Poneys and a long-time collaborator with both Linda Ronstadt and Karla Bonoff.-Biography:...
) – 2:05 - "Hobo" (Tim BuckleyTim BuckleyTimothy Charles Buckley III was an American vocalist, and musician. His music and style changed considerably through the years; his first album was mostly folk oriented, but over time his music incorporated jazz, psychedelia, funk, soul, avant-garde and an evolving "voice as instrument," sound...
/Larry BeckettLarry BeckettLarry Beckett is a poet and songwriter, best known for his collaborations with Tim Buckley in the late-1960s.-Early life:...
) – 3:00, originally titled "Morning Glory" - "Star and a Stone" (Kimmel/Edwards) – 3:33
- "Let's Get Together" (Chet PowersChet PowersChester William Powers, Jr. was an American singer-songwriter, and a member of the rock group Quicksilver Messenger Service. He was also known by the stage name "Dino Valenti" and, as a songwriter, as Jesse Oris Farrow...
) – 3:10
Side 2
- "Up to My Neck in High Muddy Water" (Kathy Wakefield/Robert YellinRobert YellinRobert Yellin is an American Japanese ceramics specialist who has regularly written for several publications. Yellin currently resides in Japan where he has been living since 1984. He owns and runs Robert Yellin Yakimono Gallery in Mishima City, Shizuoka Prefecture in addition to an informational...
/John HeraldJohn HeraldJohn Herald was an American folk and bluegrass songwriter, solo and studio musician, and one-time member of The Greenbriar Boys trio.-Biography:...
) – 2:35 - "Aren't You the One" (Tim Buckley) – 2:30, originally titled "Aren't You the Girl"
- "Wings" (Tim Buckley) – 3:00
- "Some of Shelly's Blues" (Mike Nesmith) – 2:10
- "Stoney End" (Laura NyroLaura NyroLaura Nyro was an American songwriter, singer, and pianist. She achieved considerable critical acclaim with her own recordings, particularly the albums Eli and the Thirteenth Confession and New York Tendaberry, and had commercial success with artists such as Barbra Streisand and The 5th...
) – 3:35
Original Bandmembers
- Bob Kimmel, Guitar
- Kenny EdwardsKenny EdwardsKenny Edwards was an American singer/songwriter. He was a founding member of The Stone Poneys and a long-time collaborator with both Linda Ronstadt and Karla Bonoff.-Biography:...
, Guitar - Linda RonstadtLinda RonstadtLinda Ronstadt is an American popular music recording artist. She has earned eleven Grammy Awards, two Academy of Country Music awards, an Emmy Award, an ALMA Award, numerous United States and internationally certified gold, platinum and multiplatinum albums, in addition to Tony Award and Golden...
, Lead Vocals