 – the Gerry Goffin-Carole King song recorded by The Shirelles in 1961 – and a harmony duet with Texan Gary White on the Paul Siebel ballad "Louise," later covered by Bonnie Raitt.White's most significant contribution, however, was a ballad that Linda had to persuade her record company to include on the album – "Long, Long Time," which in due course proved to be the singer's first charting single as a solo artist.After it was recorded, and despite Ronstadt's obvious affection for the material, Capitol Records executives attempted to dissuade her from picking more songs like "Long, Long Time," which they considered too country.