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Laurelia Derocher sings a full range of vocals in Camelot Theatre's "Spotlight on Linda Ronstadt." Photo courtesy of Steve Sutfin September 07, 2012 Current Price:

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Ashland vocalist Laurelia Derocher writes and stars in "Spotlight on Linda Ronstadt," an up-close-and-personal look at Rosario's Italian the professional career of an American recording artist and performer. More than 20 of Ronstadt's songs, such as "Blue Restaurant Bayou," "That'll Be the Day," "You're No Good," "Desperado" and "Skylark," will be showcased. $10 for $20 to Spend at Rosario's Deal Expires: 2d:08h:50m The musical spotlight is set to preview Thursday, Sept. 13, and open Friday, Sept. 14, at Camelot Theatre, 101 Talent Italian Restaurant View More Deals Ave., Talent. Curtain is at 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays through Sunday, Sept. 23.

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Next, Ronstadt collaborated with composer and bandleader Nelson Riddle, who arranged and conducted her 1983 STOP! Don't Throw Your Beloved Old Spa collection of pop standards, titled "What's New."

"She did three albums with Riddle and a full orchestra," Derocher says. "People in the industry thought she was committing artistic suicide, but the first album sold more than 2 million copies."

"Lush Life" and "For Sentimental Reasons" followed. TOP JOBS "I enjoy the Nelson Riddle music the most," Derocher says. "It's the music I like to sing, and a big chunk of the show is City of Medford ADA/EOE. For list about that era. MEDFORD, or Classifieds

"It's the most challenging show I've done because it requires my full vocal range. First, I'm belting out her early rock, which DRIVERS GET THE MILES WEEKLY PAY can really rough up the vocal chords, then I'm singing a high B-flat during 'The Pirates of Penzance' numbers." TURLOCK, CA Classifieds

Derocher will be joined by David Gabriel for a duet, "Don't Know Much," recorded by Ronstadt and Aaron Neville. Gabriel SAW FILER POSITION Roseburg Forest

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also will narrate the Camelot show. Presila Quinby directs, and music arrangements are by Dal Carver and Andy DILLARD, or Classifieds Stallman. The musicians include pianist Kathy Campbell, bassist Steve Fain, guitarist Brent Norton, percussionist Steve Customer Service Rep Banyan Sutfin and Peter Spring on guitar, saxophone and flute. ASHLAND, or Classifieds Ronstadt returned to contemporary pop and country roots in the late '80s, recording "Somewhere Out There," "Trio" with More jobs Dolly Parton and and "," a collection of traditional Mexican songs that became a hit.

"The show follows Ronstadt's career from the mid-'60s when she leaves home to the late '80s," Derocher says.

Mostly, Derocher says, she wrote the script to highlight how Ronstadt set a precedent for other women in the music industry.

"She was named the best singer of the '70s by such magazines as Cash Box, Playboy, and Billboard," Derocher says. "She earned more money in the '70s than other female singers, and she was the first woman to perform TOP HOMES an arena concert. She was fearless about trying new things."

Tickets for Camelot Theatre's "Spotlight on Linda Ronstadt" cost $22, $18 for the Thursday, Sept. 13, preview. Call 541- $195,500 535-5250 or see www.camelottheatre.org.

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