In Brief
* * 1/2 Linda Ronstadt, “Frenesi,” Sony Music. Ronstadt’s two albums of Mexican rancheras gave the American pop star a strong Latin following, and this time she goes into classic bolero and Afro-Cuban music. Employing the large Ray Santos Orchestra, Ronstadt is faithful to the sound that these musical styles had in the ‘30s, ‘40s and ‘50s. As with her explorations of vintage American pop with Nelson Riddle, the intention is valid, but she doesn’t go beyond nostalgia.
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