LINDA RONSTADT
Early Years '68-'71 (23 Videos) Stereo Mixes 2024 DVD
Compilation Review
Before Linda Ronstadt became the voice of the 1970s, she was already stealing television screens across America with her effortless blend of folk, country, and pop charm. Early Years ’68–’71 gathers 23 rare TV performances that trace her artistic evolution from the folk-rock harmonies of The Stone Poneys to her first solo triumphs.
Across shows like The Johnny Cash Show, The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour, and Playboy After Dark, Ronstadt’s voice glows with youthful power and emotional honesty. You hear a singer testing her range, stepping beyond the folk scene toward a sound uniquely her own. The duets—Johnny Cash, Glen Campbell, Neil Diamond, Bobby Darin—reveal her uncanny ability to match the tone of any partner without ever losing herself.
The set is a time capsule: soft lights, live bands, analog warmth, and a performer on the cusp of stardom. From “Different Drum” to “Long Long Time,” each number captures the spark that would soon ignite a legendary career.
Concert Highlights
Historic collaborations with Johnny Cash, Glen Campbell, Neil Diamond, and Bobby Darin
Rare early performances of “Different Drum” and “Long Long Time”
Multiple appearances from classic shows: The Johnny Cash Show, The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour, Playboy After Dark, Hee-Haw, and more
Restored stereo mixes with clean visuals from original broadcast sources
Performance Rating
Linda Ronstadt (Vocals): ★★★★★ – a revelation of tone and control even at this early stage
Guest Artists: ★★★★☆ – country and pop royalty elevating every duet
Backing Bands: ★★★★☆ – solid 1960s TV orchestras and live musicianship, full of period color
DVD Format: NTSC
Video Quality: 8.5
Source: Pro Shot (Multi-Camera)
Chapter Selection: Every 5 Min.
Fullscreen: Yes
Standard Quality: Yes
Total Running Time: 66 Min.
SETLIST:
Different Drum, with The Stone Poneys (The Bitter End, 1968)
New Hard Times, with The Stone Poneys (The Bitter End, 1968)
One for One, with The Stone Poneys (The Bitter End, 1968)
I Never Will Marry, with Johnny Cash (The Johnny Cash Show, 1969)
Only Mama That’ll Walk the Line (The Johnny Cash Show, 1969)
Silver Threads and Golden Needles, with Glen Campbell (The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour, 1969)
I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight (The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour, 1969)
Break My Mind (The Mike Douglas Show, 1969)
Silver Threads and Golden Needles (The Mike Douglas Show, 1969)
Baby, You’ve Been on My Mind (Something Else, 1970)
Will You Love Me Tomorrow? (The Johnny Cash Show, 1970)
Walk a Mile in My Shoes, with Johnny Cash (The Johnny Cash Show, 1970)
Walking Down the Line (Playboy After Dark, 1970)
Living Like a Fool (Playboy After Dark, 1970)
God Bless the Child, with Billy Eckstine (Playboy After Dark, 1970)
Are My Thoughts with You? (Hee-Haw, 1970)
Love Sick Blues (Playboy After Dark, 1970)
Break My Mind (Calebration, 1970)
Long Long Time (The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour, 1971)
Carolina in My Mind, with Glen Campbell (The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour, 1971)
Neil Diamond Medley, with Neil Diamond & Glen Campbell (The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour, 1971)
She’s a Very Lovely Woman (The Johnny Cash Show, 1971)
Long Long Time, with Bobby Darin (The Darin Invasion, 1971)
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