In the style originally performed by Linda Ronstadt and Roy Orbison
Blue Bayou lyrics available from Google Lyrics and AZ Lyrics
Original song versions from 1963 and 1977
This short excerpt is in MP3 format running at 128 Kb per second.
The version on the CD album runs at 1,411 Kb per second.
The full CD audio file format size is 27,967 KB and runs for 2 minutes and 42 seconds.
Most of the time when someone new remakes an older song, the results are not to so good (typically, they stink!)
But - Linda Ronstadt is a notable exception. Almost all her "covers" have been as good or better than the originals.
In this case, I'd hate to have to pick between her version and Roy's as to which I like better.
Reeves
Blue Bayou was created using 4 Acoustic Grand Pianos, 1 Acoustic Bass, 1 String Ensemble 1 (Consisting of 2 Violins, 1 Viola, and 1 Cello), 2 String Ensembles 2 (Consisting of 2 Violins, 1 Viola, 1 Cello, and 1 Contrabass), 1 Acoustic Bass Drum, 1 Double Bass Drum, 1 Electric Snare Drum, 1 Low‑Mid Tom, 1 Hi‑Mid Tom, 1 Closed Hi‑Hat Cymbals, 1 Open Hi‑Hat Cymbals, 1 Crash Cymbal 1, 1 Crash Cymbal 2, 1 High Wood Block, and 1 Ride Bell.
Songwriters
Blue Bayou by Linda Ronstadt
Song released on Tuesday, August 23, 1977
Included in the album Simple Dreams
Recording Producer
Recording Performers
Blue Bayou by Roy Orbison
Song released about August 1963
Included in the album In Dreams
Record Producer
Recording Performer
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