Blue Bayou (Duet with Linda Ronstadt)

Vocals by Russell Sprout & Linda Ronstadt.
Vocal arrangement by Russell Sprout.
"Blue Bayou" was written by Roy Orbison & Joe Melson and first recorded by Roy Orbison in 1961. It became a worldwide hit for him in 1963. Linda Ronstadt recorded her version in 1977 which also went on to become a worldwide hit.

[@MarieahM]

A beautiful song sung beautifully by you and Linda. It's a very sweet tribute to a great singer who will never sing again

[@sproutcentral]

Thanks very much Marieah. Yes, her voice is sadly missed...what an amazing singer she was.

[@maxwashingtonmusic7000]

Wonderful song! Great duet! Have a super weekend 🎙️🎙️🎙️🎙️🎙️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@sproutcentral]

Thanks very much Max. You have a good one too 🙂

[@LayilaFaon]

A strong and captivating collab of you both ❤ love it

[@sproutcentral]

Thank you Layila, much appreciated ☺

[@hubertgunpowder]

Beautiful song and duet, Dave !! ♫

[@sproutcentral]

Thank you Hubert 🙂

[@tps607]

So very nice, Dave and Linda!

[@sproutcentral]

On behalf of Linda and myself, thank you sir 🙂

[@TheSoundofU]

Excellent duet Dave. Classic song with wonderful fusing of phrasing, love it! 💕

[@sproutcentral]

Thank you Gaz. I'm really enjoying the process of arranging these duets. And thanks for sharing the vid as well 🙂

[@JagdishRao]

An excellent duet, Dave ! Your vocals can sound like Neil Diamond's one moment and then something totally different the next ! Your voices and styles here blend beautifully. Loved it ! Cheers....Jagdish

[@sproutcentral]

Thanks very much Jagdish. Ever since I've been singing I've tried to incorporate the style of the original artist when I cover their song 🙂

[@MrRayzer1]

Lovely duet Dave and Linda, enjoyed it :)

[@sproutcentral]

Thanks very much Ray 🙂

[@ZilchFan66]

Hi Dave! A great duet with the wonderful Linda Ronstadt. I will always remember how she took Mike Nesmith's 'Different Drum' and made it into a hit song. Thank you for sharing this beautiful song 😃 ~Natasha

[@sproutcentral]

Thanks Natasha. Yes, Linda always put her own stamp on every song she recorded. Glad you enjoyed our (virtual) duet. Cheers, Dave 🙂
PS. Email received.

[@ZilchFan66]

@@sproutcentral 😃

[@rhymesauce]

Always impressed by your vocal skills, Dave!

[@sproutcentral]

Thanks very much Kiel 🙂

[@Herfortz]

This sound's magical, bro.

[@sproutcentral]

Thanks very much Steve 🙂

[@ethimself5064]

👍 - 👍

[@farukcosic7099]

Like my friend

[@sproutcentral]

Thank you so much 🙂