"I Love You For Sentimental Reasons"

"In our life there is a single color, as on an artist's palette, which provides the meaning of life and art. It is the color of love." ~ Marc Chagall



The color of love is red. Red is the color of Valentine's Day. And if I have to identify Linda Ronstadt's albums into color-codes, I would say that this particular album, which is my all-time favorite is red, simply because it has the loveliest and the most romantic songs she ever recorded. Every song is a winner! Mr. Riddle and Ms. Ronstadt were musically made for each other and they have made the most beautiful music that we always enjoy listening to through the years. Riddle's fabulous arrangements and Ronstadt's magnificent performances make this recording a one-of-a-kind treat and truly enjoyable to listen to most especially on Valentine's Day. If I have to identify these lovely songs into remarkable 'love quotes' of all-time, these songs would have the corresponding quotations as follow:



WHEN YOU WISH UPON A STAR: "There are many things in life that will catch your eye, but only a few will catch your heart." ~ Michael Nolan



BEWITCHED, BOTHERED AND BEWILDERED: "A heart that loves is always young." ~ Greek Proverb



YOU GO TO MY HEAD: "Love is the flower you've got to let grow." ~ John Lennon



BUT NOT FOR ME: "Love comforteth like sunshine after the rain." ~ William Shakespeare



MY FUNNY VALENTINE: "Love does not consist in gazing at each other but in looking together in the same direction. ~ Antoine de Saint-Exupery



I GET ALONG WITHOUT YOU VERY WELL: "Those who have courage to love should have courage to suffer." ~ Anthony Trollope



AM I BLUE?: "Have a heart that never hardens, a temper that never tires, and a touch that never hurts." ~ Charles Dickens



I LOVE YOU FOR SENTIMENTAL REASONS: "Love is an attempt to change a piece of dream world into reality." ~ Theodor Reik



STRAIGHTEN UP AND FLY RIGHT: "Love is a canvas furnished by nature and embroidered by imagination." ~ Voltaire



LITTLE GIRL BLUE: "Love conquers all." ~ Virgil



'ROUND MIDNIGHT: "Love is the master key that opens the gates of happiness." ~ Oliver Wendell Holmes



Happy Valentine's Day to you!

forever standards

linda rondstat has shown us once again what real popular music is all about. the songs on this cd have great melodies, lyrics, & production value. thanks linda. we who appreciate the standards owe you a large debt of gratitude.

The Best of the Riddle albums

Linda's singing on this was sheer perfection. It is simply beautiful. Of the 3 Nelson Riddle albums, she really hit the mark on this one.