Who sings backup on the Linda Ronstadt recording of "Adios?"

[kaylasdad99]

So a friend of our on Facebook is posting about how he’s set to perform at a concert next month that celebrates the music of Jimmy Webb (who will also be performing). In his post he says that he will be *sing[ing] “Adios,” which Linda Ronstadt “owned”. *

kaylasmom and I were unfamiliar with this song, so we decided to check it out on youtube. i have to agree, it’s lovely, and I’d love to have an extra $74 to go hear Harold sing it in Irvine next month.

But, does anyone know who the backup singers were on this recording? Sounds eerily like the Beach Boys, but it could be an anonymous collection of studio musicians.

Anyone?

TIA.

[Dale_Sams]

Brian Wilson.

[kaylasdad99]

What, all alone?

I went to allmusic dot com, checked personnel for the album, and found his name there, so I guess yeah…

[Thudlow_Boink]

Look at the comments in your own link. They include the following quote:

“Brian came into the studio and sang 15 parts for ‘Adios’! I was just flabbergasted. Brian’s really a vocal orchestrator. There isn’t anybody else in pop music with that kind of talent. He just comes in and puts the parts down, one right after another - real close, intricate harmony parts. I was astounded.” - Linda Ronstadt

[Dale_Sams]

But serious props for to the OP for basically answering their own question.

[kaylasdad99]

@Thudlow_Boink

Look at the comments in your own link. They include the following quote:

I guess my policy of never reading youtube comments has its drawbacks. :smack:

Thank you.

[Joey_P]

@Dale_Sams

But serious props for to the OP for basically answering their own question.

I recall seeing that happen a few years ago…here it is.