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Though album sales were modest, Bonnie Raitt was warmly received by rock critics. "[A]n unusual collection of songs performed by an unusual assortment of musicians", wrote Rolling Stone. [7] "Raitt is a folkie by history but not by aesthetic", wrote Robert Christgau [6] in his Consumer Guide column.
Bonnie Lynn Raitt (/ r eɪ t /; [1] born November 8, 1949) is an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter. In 1971, Raitt released her self-titled debut album.Following this, she released a series of critically acclaimed roots-influenced albums that incorporated elements of blues, rock, folk, and country.
William Ruhlmann of AllMusic concludes his review of The Bonnie Raitt Collection with, "Even taking into account differences in taste, Raitt's choices run in the face of the preferences of fans and critics to the point that the album fails to make the case for her Warners recordings as true expressions of her talents, a case that could have been made decisively with a better selection."
The Bonnie Raitt Collection: 1990 61 138 78 — — RIAA: Gold [12] The Best of Bonnie Raitt: 2003 47 — — 36 37 BPI: Silver [16] Opus Collection: Something to Talk About: 2011 82 — — — — "—" denotes a release that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Using a double-action revolver, Bill Jordan was recorded drawing, firing and hitting his target in .27 of a second. He appeared on such television programs as To Tell the Truth, I've Got a Secret, You Asked for It, and Wide Wide World. [1] Bill Jordan died on October 7, 1997 at 86 years of age in Linden, Texas. He was buried at Linden Cemetery.
The album has sold 334,000 albums in the US as of January 2016. [22] Slipstream became the 106th best-selling album and 9th best-selling independent album in the United States in 2012. [23] [24] Slipstream was also the best-selling Blues album of 2012, and Bonnie Raitt was the best-selling Blues artist of 2012. [25] [26]
Raitt chose Jerry Ragovoy, who had worked with musicians such as Janis Joplin and Dionne Warwick. [1] Ragovoy felt Raitt's music was bogged down by blues music, and wanted to produce an album with a more slick and polished pop sound. [2] Raitt did not like Ragovoy's decision, but acquiesced, and Streetlights was recorded during mid-1974. [2]
Bill Jordan is the creator of the Realtree and Advantage brands of camouflage and the host of the Monster Bucks video series and the Realtree Outdoors television show. [1] [2] [3] He has made numerous appearances on outdoor television shows and has produced and assisted many up and coming leaders in the hunting industry. His slogan for Realtree ...