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But it was Bonnie Raitt's version, on her 1974 album Streetlights, that first attained wide recognition for the song. In a 2000 interview, Raitt stated: "I think 'Angel from Montgomery' probably has meant more to my fans and my body of work than any other song, and it will historically be considered one of the most important ones I've ever ...
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]
Bonnie Lynn Raitt was born on November 8, 1949, in Burbank, California. [6] Her mother, Marge Goddard (née Haydock), was a pianist, and her father, John Raitt, was a professional actor and singer in musical productions such as Oklahoma! and The Pajama Game. [7] Raitt is of Scottish ancestry; her ancestors constructed Rait Castle near Nairn. [8]
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.
Jackson Browne, Graham Nash, Bonnie Raitt, and John Hall were the key organizers of the event and guiding forces behind the album. This was the first official appearance of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band 's live act on record, and their "Detroit Medley", a staple of the encores of their regular shows, achieved considerable album ...
Decades Rock Live: Bonnie Raitt and Friends is a DVD/CD combo, recorded live on September 30, 2005, at Trump Taj Majal, Atlantic City, New Jersey. Joining Bonnie Raitt on stage are Norah Jones, Ben Harper, Alison Krauss, Keb' Mo' and Jon Cleary. All of the songs on the CD are repeated on the DVD plus five that are exclusive to the DVD.
The Bonnie Raitt Collection is the first compilation album by Bonnie Raitt. It includes songs from her first nine albums while with Warner Brothers , which were released from 1971 to 1986. Raitt would go on to have much greater success with her stint with Capitol Records .
Bonnie Raitt, Don Was: Bonnie Raitt chronology; Longing in Their Hearts (1994) Road Tested (1995) ... "Angel from Montgomery" – 5:37; Personnel. Bonnie Raitt ...