Think of a Linda Ronstadt song, and most people likely think of “Blue Bayou“. One of her biggest hits, Ronstadt released her signature song in 1977. But before Ronstadt released “Blue Bayou”, Roy ...

Working together closely, the pair turned out more than 200 songs, including “Crying,” “Running Scared” and “Blue Bayou.” By Clay Risen Joe Melson, a musician and songwriter whose close collaboration ...