Linda Ronstadt - Ooo Baby Baby artist series

Wonderful version of Smokey Robinson song, Last note harmony perfect.

[@joelopes3520]

Linda's amazing voice with David Sanborn's awesome Sax is the perfect combination. Love this!

[@vincentberte7675]

I actually had no idea that is David Sanborn, that's a great share and Thank you Joe

[@warrenfrey8504]

Who doesn't love Linda Ronstadt. THE BEST ever.

[@steventanner34]

40 years later and I still say WOW!

[@stephenbailey6709]

Double Wow Wow. I,m crying and melting at the same time. Linda Ronstadt IS total Class. Ooh Ooh baby baby ❤

[@donnabrown4503]

Never thought someone else could top Smokey Robinson version. I was wrong! Don't think she got the recognition she should have. Love her!

[@larrygray3765]

I Saw Linda Ronstadt in concert at the forum in Los Angeles in 1981. She brought out Smokey Robinson and they sang this song as a duet together. It was absolutely fantastic!

[@Caprica-od6oc]

In this moments of conflict and suffering just lower the lights play this song and close your eyes. There was and always be something about her voice that moved your soul

[@track16ofthechronic21]

Every time I listen to Linda sing, I fall in love with her. That voice is MAGIC, one of a kind.

[@gtswann]

You ain't the only one dude! That woman just turns me into a ball of mush.

[@cwhite7970]

Can't say it enough just love hearing her sing this song. What a beautiful woman and voice.

[@jimdonovan8213]

I'll never forget the first time i heard this, in '78. I was in a gorgeous apt in Redondo Beach, just getting used to Southern California after spending 17 yrs in Brooklyn. My cousin Rich and his girlfriend Mary had a great stereo and it could not have sounded better.I'd come up from San Diego. The this song played on vinyl, nobody made a sound, it just took over... And it still does just that...

[@LB14745]

Heard it a few days ago on the local nostalgia station, so I had to look for it on their archive and thankfully found it. What an amazing song!

[@JamesJMcGuirk]

It’s hard to top Smoky but Linda’s rendition is simply beautiful.

[@dannyberry3211]

I respect your opinion. But I love, Ms. Linda Ronstadt better. I can't explain why, but it just sooth and touches my heart a little more. Like I can feel her singing, her voices and what's she's trying to tell us through this song's and her performing.

[@mre7550]

It's worth hearing Todd Rundgren's cover too

[@tigerslear]

@@dannyberry3211 Same here Linda absolutely nails this tune and i also think she edges out by a tad Smokey!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@robinlooney5440]

​@@tigerslear, No edge....Linda owns this one. Pure perfection ❤

[@vincentberte7675]

It certainly is, nice call, nice share

[@josephwidener2986]

I'm old now..but this old song hit's me in the feels...yup i still miss her.....

[@jefftollison3848]

I still remember the first time I heard this gorgeous song. It was late one night on a small crackly portable radio in a foxhole when I was on manuvers in Camp Pendleton, California. I was mesmerized then, and, more than 40 years later, I still am. Thank you Linda, for some of the best musical memories....

[@josephwidener2986]

i had been home from the Army for a couple yrs..the divorce and other shit i was dealing with this song gave me peace......

[@user-rx9mt1jm2h]

OO rah she refined it with her femininsm

[@palashford4309]

One of the best pipes in the business...and those EYES! They slay me.

[@joeyromero1299]

No one can sing ,this beautiful song ,like her . Sorry no one else. Whoever think 🤔could . Can,t touch this . What a voice . 🙏

[@rockmartinez6482]

This a tremendous version of this great Smokey Robinson hit. Linda could sing anything, so versatile and just a true talent. One of the greatest singers of all time.

[@williamg2552]

It was actually a hit by *THE MIRACLES* ....not Robinson alone.

[@kayjackson8922]

1977-This was my first slow dance. I will always love Linda Ronstadt, this song and that boy for asking me.

[@track16ofthechronic21]

Beautiful story. Thank you for sharing that.

[@timbungarner3842]

Loved her singing, beautiful woman, she seemed shy in some of her interviews

[@billbright1755]

Linda sweetie, what ever happens, you sure did it your way.

[@ricksanchez9232]

Linda may be my favorite female singer, along with Whitney and Celine

[@angelabaiers5055]

Heavenly voice. A beautiful, talented woman.

[@glennondaly3052]

what a beautiful voice and lady

[@stanjeffrey3212]

One of the most gifted vocalist of all time, Thank you Linda for all the pleasure you've brought me with your music.

[@yodabert1]

I fell in love with this Women's face and beautiful voice over 45 years ago this song is one of her best and makes my soul ache

[@ricksanchez9232]

Her voice touches the soul.

[@helio665]

RIP David Sanborn, who passed yesterday. Probably the best sax alto ever, as we can hear in this amazing record by Linda singing Smokey s song.

[@JamesJMcGuirk]

So true. Amazing sax player. Try listening to his rendition of Neither One of Us. Original by the great Gladys Knight

[@vincentberte7675]

He's incredible in this song, he's a jazz Legend...

[@vincentberte7675]

​@@JamesJMcGuirkohh I got to hear that, Thank you James I'm going to look that one up right now

[@suziecrim9306]

I loved her singing..Timeless..So sorry she now Parkinson's..I remember back in the day, all the boys wanted to be with her.

[@PhilTheProf]

My favourite Linda song.

[@danmartinez7534]

One of the most beautiful voices ever she made this song her own

[@johnfulton4061]

I agree I love the Miracles version but Linda owns that song

[@davidstone2820]

Loveliest rocker EVER, whose equally beautiful voice is silenced. A thousand curses on you Parkinson's!!😠😠😠

[@tomdavison9107]

Good things come in small packages.

[@walterward8164]

After all the years she still makes this 70-year-old man come to tears. O-BABY-BABY.

[@lindalarsson1436]

Oooo. .Oooo. ❤

[@lindalarsson1436]

She said in an interview she didn't like performing .And that she rather sing in her own living room . So hard to believe with all those nuances. She reached heavenly notes .

[@walterward8164]

@@lindalarsson1436 The best way to listen is with a open heart. When life is getting me down it will be beautiful sounds that elevate the soul to its rightful place. We are blessed to be in the presence of such.

[@ebonpaladin]

Another one of my childhood crushes- her voice is just so soothing.

[@gustavinok4685]

Gorgeous heartbreaking voice.

[@neverafter6634]

Everytime I hear her sing it takes me to the 70"s and my parents when they were so in love...

[@yolandamorales7526]

I do love this song ❤❤so much great job Linda

[@alexdesoufer]

This was the first song that i heard Linda singing. For sure that was such a great impression ever!

[@edithcarter3554]

Such a beautiful voice and woman .

[@julielafave2725]

Girl i love this jam. Takes me back to good days. Love it!!!

[@fernandoa3191]

Same here

[@Getrealpeeps]

This is the very FIRST song I sang @ karaoke, I was on a cruise in the middle of (I forgot) the name of the ocean. I can't recall where I was @ the time, but I had a GREAT time!! I LOVE going on cruises & singing karaoke!!❤❤❤

[@LindaMerchant-bq2hp]

Someone once said Linda Ronstadt had the most beautiful eyes hair ever❤❤

[@takehide8525]

I really love Linda singing this song . memories of my youth🌹

[@gidagorfen8947]

I used to have that poster! Linda Ronstadt certainly one of the finest vocalists of all time.

[@vincentberte7675]

Imagine I just learned on here that it's David Sanborn on the Saxophone and I know he's one of the greatest of all time but never realized that this masterpiece was him until I was reading the comments right here, guess we're never to old to learn something new are we lol

[@musicalloverperu]

Beauty and sweet voice, as she is,..., a song listened to me in 1978 aprxmtly.

[@vincentberte7675]

Can't believe I learned something from a gentleman on here the other day, I never realized the beautiful Saxophone was David Sanborn and I had no clue about that so you learn something Cool still going on 63 now but I just thought it was a very Cool share, no ranting and raving just enjoying a beautiful song and reading some really Cool stuff but this was really nice, there are still some really great people out there like you all, thanks for reading have a great day

[@luisafalanitule5350]

Such a beautiful voice💙👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@davidgreen2442]

Classic Linda Just Beautiful!

[@geoffanthony9276]

The production on this is amazing and David Sandborn's sax riff is right up there in the top 5 of all time and makes the song I think. Oh yea and Linda's voice but that goes without saying

[@joelopes3520]

Linda is my favorite singer and Sanborn my favorite Sax player (seen him play 31 times!) so this recording is heaven!

[@stephenbailey6709]

Ooh Baby Baby bloody brilliant. But it's Linda Ronstadt after all. What do you expect. Class.

[@juniorjunior4087]

Deym, first listen to her rendition..awesome...the sax solo makes it a fusion jazz.

[@earlehart2123]

clarity with purity, a flame whose voice burned the shortest was undeniably the brightest in all regards.

[@kayjackson8922]

ernie wantanabe, that was beautiful

[@barrykime5580]

Both of them are unbeatable.Just love them.

[@yolandamorales7526]

Agree

[@raquelramos457]

What an amazing voice!

[@oldarthritichands4137]

Thank you Linda for all the songs. My wife and I can not dance any more to your music because of Arthrits but we still enjoy your sounds in the car on trips. Take care we miss your singing.

[@stephenbailey6709]

Ooo Baby Baby it's Ronstadt CLASS

[@jkoncz]

One of the best rock and roll songs ever!

[@amyhendrickson7403]

So beautiful! Love you Linda ❤

[@ErnieR-hp7ff]

what a class act she is

[@tzarinaelizabethsurigao2460]

Oh my... Your beautiful voice get into my nerve... So soothing

[@lnl3237]

Thank you. Of course, the voice, but some rare and beautiful photos of Ms. Ronstadt and the amazing cast of characters that flocked to her.

[@stephenbailey6709]

Ooh Linda Ronstadt, baby baby.

[@vladekotevski2184]

Linda, is so uniquely gifted possibley making her the best all around female vocalist..Whitney has her things and a handful of others have their things , but you can't talk about a female vocalist without her near the top and that is because she can let her voice shine through in any category of music she sings, PERIOD.

[@rubenle3367]

well said vlade kotevski.

[@rubenle3367]

well said vlade kotevski!!!

[@williamnorrey5528]

Never mind near the top she flies so high she looks down on the top, keep flying high linda 🫶🌹

[@rubenle3367]

Linda Ronstadt gave respect to smokys song ohh baby baby when she sang it.

[@sallydickinson6473]

So heartfelt. Beautiful. One of ouroviest female singers of all time. Also prettiest too.

[@sallydickinson6473]

LOVELIEST

[@evelenajohnson935]

Tina Marie can sing ooh baby , baby.

[@randyventresca4152]

I love you, Linda ❤

[@JamesWilliams-hv8bo]

Wow, takes me back to my high school days and my first love. What a beautiful voice and song. Better than Smokey on this one!!! I will miss her voice.....

[@deadandburied7626]

One of Linda's most beautifully sung songs. ❤x

[@thelmareti396]

Beautiful rendition and love the sax

[@vincentberte7675]

She sounds so soulful to me, I know it's definitely Smokie's song but she really does a beautiful job with it don't you think?

[@raelireed5908]

Yes. Incredible.

[@richarddean4763]

Killer version, Linda owns ♥

[@florencesmith2254]

Sing it girl!!!

[@stephenbailey6709]

Linda Ronstadt, Ooh Ooh BABY BABY. Sublime. Totally BRILLIANT ❤.

[@stephenmarcus2825]

I loved your singing from the beginning. Doing two of Smokey’s classics sealed the deal. Your voice is heavenly. Thank you Linda.

[@johnfulton4061]

I adore Linda on you tube you can see her doing a duet with Smokey

[@teresagross2306]

Aww Smokey knew she had her name all over it & the 2 of them together .. Wow what a duet!!!! Thank you both.☝️Those voices 😊I can’t stop listening ( trying..)

[@jesseortiz5938]

Very Well Put Together.....Showing Her With Some of the All Time Greats

[@maryanngarrimone1153]

She's my favorite singer. She had a way to mske any song hers. I have all of vinyl record albums in my collection. I hope my grandchildren will be able happy to inherit this collection going back to the 50's, 60's, 70's, 80,s and so on. I love music!!!❤

[@dbkyhere9229]

Our Tucson Girl! 🌺💗🌺

[@stephenbailey6709]

Ooo baby baby, Linda Ronstadt you're killing me. Absolutely GORGEOUS ❤.

[@stephenbailey6709]

Smooth as chocolate. Linda Ronstadt absolutely gorgeous ❤. Stunning.

[@samhiggins7586]

daughter or niece or cousin to Linda ... WoW she nailed it

[@lindalarsson1436]

I live her music. This was released 1978. . I was an older. tune. Jusy heavenly 😍

[@victorpomante3863]

Simply the Best.... the best voice in this or any other generation.... thank you Linda❤

[@pablotorres7436]

Tan versátil como Meryll Streep en la actuación es Linda Ronstadt para el canto... Es hasta difícil enumerar todo lo que ha grabado: Opereta, Broadway, Standards, Rancheras de lo que me acuerdo 🙃. Empezó en el Country Rock y su primera banda de acompañamiento fueron los futuros Eagles. Eso al inicio de la década del 70'... Aquí cantando Soul (el saxo parece David Sanborn), composición de Smokey Robinson, o sea que es mega canción Soul... También lo hizo aquí.... Parece experta en este estilo de canto... Es de no creer por que tiene todos los 'geites' ananais o detallitos, que solo alguien que se dedica al Género puede transmitir a través del micrófono... Botemos la toalla no más... Linda Ronstadt no tiene explicación posible ,💃🎶🎶🎶🎶♾️

[@pablotorres7436]

Algunos: Linda Ronstadt canta Soul cual ave primorosa... Otros: Espera a que la escuches con Mariachi y en Spanish ❤

[@stephenbailey6709]

It's Linda Ronstadt after all. Ooh Baby Baby ❤. Class.

[@stephenbailey6709]

Linda Ronstadt a True Legend. Total Class.

[@deniseandmarkfirestine7443]

She is the best

[@stephenbailey6709]

Simply brilliant, ooh baby baby. Simply Ronstadt CLASS.

[@stephenmarcus2825]

The picture of Mick and Linda is priceless. Bet, just out of bed.

[@bernadette4484]

I tripped on that pic too! Nice pic, I bet Mick has a lot of respect & admiration for Linda.

[@royallins591]

Great pipes.

[@lindasiwalette154]

Love this song ....missing some one ..

[@jimmyb1499]

Only one other female singer could do someone else's song and have that song become their own. That other singer?: Patsy Cline. Case in point: "Faded Love" was a hit written and performed by Bob Wills. Once Patsy did her version, "Faded Love" became, and is today, considered a Patsy Cline song. For Linda, case in point, "Ooo Baby Baby" and "Blue Bayou". Even though these three songs were done by other artists, Patsy's and Linda's versions are so strong, they have become Patsy's and Linda's songs. Thank you Bob Wills, Smoky Robinson, and Roy Orbison for writing such beautiful songs and thank you Patsy and Linda for singing them.

[@jimmyb1499]

PS: Anne Murray almost did it with the Kenny Loggins song "Danny's Song".

[@ritabenson2618]

jimmyb1 she nailed it

[@stephenbailey6709]

Sublime, the music equivalent to chocolate. Gorgeous. It just melts❤.

[@kbutcher357]

Stunning 100%

[@rubenle3367]

other then smokey singing this song linda song this song with feelings from the hart!!!!

[@geraldwynne3661]

Love the 🎷

[@timstafford5079]

If anyone could cover this song like Smoky, it's Linda. Great version

[@deadandburied7626]

Great slideshow 👍🏻

[@pauladupree8679]

Best voice ever!

[@emfarfan]

Best comment I ever read about Linda was "she sings like a dream". Her cover is better than the original and that is very rare!

[@smokeyfan]

It's definitely not better than the original but it did it justice. Linda's rendition was more smouldering/sexy but The Miracles' original was more elegant and timeless!

[@stephenmarcus2825]

I agree with smokeyfan. Linda did a marvelous version of Smokey’s song, it was sexier and lovely, but no one has ever topped SR and The Miracles on their classic tune. I’m so sad for her and for us, to be unable to sing again. An angel’s voice just disappeared. Life is far from being fair.

[@anthonyarmstrong14]

Well smokey thought it was better.

[@jonathanstein8696]

Not so rare. She covered Tracks of My Tears, That'll Be the Day, Crazy, Tumbling Dice, Desperado, Heat Wave, I Can't Help It If I'm still In Love With You, amongst others, all of which were previously done by other artists. Her versions were at least as good as their's.

[@robinlooney5440]

I definitely agree with you. This multi talented lady had a way of making every song she sang her own. There is no comparison.