Mi Jardin Azul: Las Canciones Favoritas (2004)

About this title: Mi Jardin Azul: Las Canciones Favoritas is a collection culled from Linda Ronstadt's three Spanish-language recordings: Canciones de Mi Padre (1988), Mas Canciones (1990), and Frenesi (1992). In addition, it features the self-penned cut "Mi Ranchito" from the 1976 album Hasten Down the Wind. While the compilation contains no new tracks, its issue makes sense because Ronstadt won Grammys for each of her Spanish-language outings. Its remastered sound, personal notes, and photographs that annotate the selections make for a fine travelogue through this aspect of the singer's long career. It is ... read more

Tracks:

1. La Charreada [Bermejo]
2. Rogaciano el Huapanguero [Trejo]
3. Cuando Me Querias Tu [Vela]
4. Lo Siento Mi Vida [Ronstadt/Edwards/Ro]
5. Mi Ranchito [Leal]
6. La Cigarra [Pérez/Soto]
7. Perfidia [Dominguez/Leeds]
8. Siempre Hace Frio [Sanchez]
9. La Mariquita (Lady Bug) [Fuentes]
10. Quiéreme Mucho [Roig/Rodriguez]
11. Verdad Amarga [Velazquez]
12. Por un Amor [Parra]
13. El Sol Que Tú Eres [Traditional]
14. Tata Dios [Trejo]
15. Adónde Voy [Hinojosa]
16. Mentira Salome [Pineiro]
17. Piel Canela [Capo]
18. Hay Unos Ojos [Fuentes]
19. El Sueno [Castillo]
20. El Crucifijo de Piedra (The Crucifix of Stone) [Cantoral]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.