Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Linda Ronstadt made a living interpreting the songs of artists of the two decades who preceded her, as well as those of some of her hip contemporaries. Below is a list of 16 of her top 40 hits and the 13 artists who originally recorded them (three artists are credited with two songs apiece).
The Challenge:
Without Googling (‘cuz that’s no fun) match the Linda Ronstadt hit with the artist who originally performed it.
Answers in the comment section.
The songs:
Heat Wave
Ooh Baby Baby
Different Drum
That’ll Be The Day
Poor Poor Pitiful Me
Tumbling Dice
I Can’t Let Go
Blue Bayou
Love is a Rose
Tracks of My Tears
It’s So Easy
Back in the U.S.A.
Just One Look
When Will I Be Loved
Hurt So Bad
You’re No Good
The original artists:
The Everly Brothers
Roy Orbison
Warren Zevon
Martha and the Vandellas
Buddy Holly (2 songs)
Mike Nesmith
Betty Everett
Little Anthony and the Imperials
The Miracles (2 songs)
The Rolling Stones
Chuck Berry
The Hollies (2 songs)
Neil Young
Every Moment Has A Song 
Jun 27, 2014 @ 10:41:50
Heat Wave-Martha and the Vandellas
Ooh Baby Baby-The Miracles
Different Drum-Mike Nesmith
That’ll Be The Day-Buddy Holly
Poor Poor Pitiful Me-Warren Zevon
Tumbling Dice-The Rolling Stones
I Can’t Let Go-The Hollies
Blue Bayou-Roy Orbison
Love is a Rose-Neil Young
Tracks of My Tears-The Miracles
It’s So Easy-Buddy Holly
Back in the U.S.A.-Chuck Berry
Just One Look-The Hollies
When Will I Be Loved-The Everly Brothers
Hurt So Bad-Little Anthony and the Imperials
You’re No Good-Betty Everett
Jun 27, 2014 @ 22:47:47
Linda, Linda, linda … Where ever tye song comes from it is Linda that sings it to me.
Jun 28, 2014 @ 08:39:43
That’s what made her great in my opinion–when she covered a song, her version sounded definitive. I’d say the same about Three Dog Night.