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31 de may. de 2024 · Laura Nyro was an American singer-songwriter who during the 1960s and ’70s welded urban folk blues to the gospel resonance of the girl group sound. She is remembered both as a unique vocal stylist and as the composer of songs that were major hits for other recording artists.
19 de jun. de 2024 · On Tuesday, Laura Nyro, 49, succumbed to ovarian cancer. Unlike such contemporaries as Carole King and Joni Mitchell, Nyro never became a household name or sold millions of records.
8 de jun. de 2024 · “Wedding Bell Blues” is a song written by Laura Nyro when she was just 18 years old. It was initially intended to be recorded for her album “More Than a New Discovery” in 1966 but was not allowed by producer Herb Bernstein, leading Nyro to distance herself from the entire album.
7 de jun. de 2024 · “Poverty Train” by Laura Nyro is a powerful song released in 1968 on her album “Eli and the Thirteenth Confession”. This song delves into the themes of struggle, desperation, and the cycle of poverty.
9 de jun. de 2024 · Aptly named, “Save the Country” is a plead for people to live with compassion. Laura Nyro, the artist behind this powerful song, weaves religious imagery through the beginning verses, painting a picture of a king at the glory river who loved the people to sing.
17 de jun. de 2024 · She didn’t cultivate the aura of aloofness that genius demands. It’s intriguing to read accounts of Nyro’s live performances around the time that Mitchell also gained public attention. Audiences were awed by her talent, but they also felt uncomfortable. “Laura Nyro Overwhelms,” the headlines read.
Hace 4 días · Heralded by the All Music Guide as »one of pop music's true originals« and »a brilliant and innovative composer,« singer/songwriter Laura Nyro has a large and loyal following, more than three decades after her first official »retirement« from the music industry, and years after her tragic and untimely death from ovarian cancer ...
