Lush Life is an album by American singer Linda Ronstadt, released in November 1984 on Asylum Records as the second in a trilogy of jazz albums with bandleader/arranger Nelson Riddle. All three album covers were designed by John Kosh.
The album peaked at #13 on the Billboard 200 and #8 on the Billboard jazz chart, becoming certified as Ronstadt's record tenth platinum album. Lush Life was nominated for two Grammys, Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and Best Album Package, winning the latter. Riddle was posthumously awarded the Grammy for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying A Vocal for the title track, "Lush Life."
A music video was created for the song "Skylark," with vintage clothing by wardrobe stylist Genny Schorr.
In 1986, Asylum Records released the compilation Round Midnight, which included all tracks from all three albums with Riddle.
Track listing
Personnel Linda Ronstadt – vocals Nelson Riddle – arrangements and conductor Don Grolnick – grand piano, piano solo (11) Bob Mann – guitar Bob Magnusson – bass guitar John Guerin – drums (1–6, 8, 10–12) David Frisina – concertmaster, violin (5) with: Tommy Morgan – harmonica (2) Tony Terran – trumpet solo (4) Plas Johnson – tenor sax solo (5, 7-8) Louie Bellson – drums (7, 9) Oscar Brashear – trumpet solo (9) Chauncey Welsh – trombone solo (10)
Production Peter Asher – producer George Massenburg – recording, mixing Murray Dvorkin – recording assistant, mix assistant Doug Sax – mastering at The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, California). Gloria Boyce – album coordinator John Kosh – art direction, design Ron Larson – art direction, design Robert Blakeman – photography Genny Schorr – wardrobe stylist
Charts Chart (1984/85)PeakpositionAustralia (Kent Music Report) 31 Canadian RPM Top Albums 35United Kingdom (Official Charts Company)100United States (Billboard 200) 13
Certifications
Release history + Release history and formats for Lush Life Region Date Format Label Ref. North America November 16, 1984 Asylum Records
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