She achieved critical acclaim with her own recordings, particularly the albums eli and the thirteenth confession 1968 and new york tendaberry 1969, and had commercial success with artists such as barbra streisand and the 5th dimension recording her songs. Laura nyro nigro, born and raised in new york, embodied both the citys musical meltingpot folk, gospel, soul, blues, jazz, musical, classical and the citys neuroses and alienation. The best of laura nyro, a thirtyyear retrospective, comes full circle with a gift the previously unreleased live version of save the country, recorded on christmas eve 1993, at the bottom line club in new york with her newest harmony group. Laura nyro smile live from season of lights youtube. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. The ectophiles guide entries for laura nyro and labelle and for time and love. She directly influenced singersongwriters such as joni mitchell, todd rundgren, carly simon, phoebe snow.
Its like prejudice for the color of your skin prejudice for a woman prejudice for. After a fiveyear hiatus, singersongwriter laura nyro returned with smile in 1976. Laura nyro covered up on the roof, ooh baby, baby, wind, aint nothing like the real thing you make me feel like a natural woman and other songs. On this disc, nyro s somewhat idiosyncratic writing and performance style is decidedly subdued. Concord music publishing, cmrra, emi music publishing. Laura nyros songs stream online music songs listen. Laura nyro penned reams of tunes for other artists, but she should be remembered for more than just stone soul picnic which the 5th dimension turned into a huge hit.
Laura nyro lyrics find all lyrics for songs such as christmas in my soul, talk to a green tree, triple goddess at. An influential new york citybased singersongwriter, with a powerful, soulful voice who bridged the gaps bewteen folk, pop, and soul. A2 to b4 notes album original released in 1976 barcode and other identifiers. The bside, crazy world, was recorded in 1974 during the sessions for the album abba the song originally titled gypsy girl 1 is sung from the. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Smile was laura nyro s 76 comeback album after a 5year hiatus during which time she married and divorced and lost her mother to the same disease ovarian cancer that also took her two decades later at the tragically young age of 49. I never cared for her until the christmas and the beads of sweat album where she started using some interesting jazz chordings. Interactive download by the fifth dimension, the 5th dimension, and laura nyro. Rock lp laura nyro about product images this image is a general representation of the item and the actual product may differ slightly in terms of color shading, logo placement, borders, or other small details. Marcus was the psychedelic alias of erstwhile new york folkiejackofallmusicaltrades rusty evans, born marcus uzilevsky in brooklyn. She achieved critical acclaim with her own recordings, particularly the albums eli and the thirteenth confession and new york tendaberry, and had commercial success with artists such as barbra streisand and the 5th dimension recording her songs.
Jan 23, 2012 laura nyro licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of columbialegacy. Laura nyro sheet music and music books at sheet music plus. I recommended smile and miracle to my sisters as first laura nyro albums. Listen to your favorite songs from smile bonus track version by laura nyro now. She directly influenced singersongwriters such as joni mitchell, todd rundgren, carly simon, phoebe snow, elton john, and rickie lee jones. In its stead is a light pop and jazz feel similar to that of maria muldaurs mid70s recordings. Covered by 4 artists covered by 3 artists august 17, 1993. Laura nyros 1976 album returns to cd from iconoclassic. It was released in early 1976, following a fouryear hiatus from the music. Super summer, sugar coppin in the mornin do your shoppin, baby whoa, i love my lovething super ride inside my lovething you may disappear but youll be back, i. Concord music publishing, cmrra, emi music publishing, solar music rights management, and 2 music rights societies. Sep 26, 2014 listen to your favorite songs from smile bonus track version by laura nyro now. She achieved critical acclaim with her own recordings, particularly the albums eli and the thirteenth confession 1968 and new york tendaberry 1969, and had commercial success with artists such as barbra. Create an account help customer service mobile version affiliate program.
And if i smile as you reach above the climbin bars to see the stars you are my love child my love. The passion and soul of laura nyro music the guardian. A meeting place for fans of the great singersongwriter, laura nyro. See more ideas about music, laura nyro and rock and roll. Covered by 2 artists covered by 4 artists november 25, 1970. Smile was laura nyros 76 comeback album after a 5year hiatus during which time she married and divorced and lost her mother to the same disease ovarian cancer that also took her two decades later at the tragically young age of 49. Now you must buy the japanese cd season of lights, which is a live album from the smile tour. Laura nyro smile 1976, pitman press, vinyl discogs. Laura nyros songs stream online music songs listen free. Nyros music was essentially tragic, and quintessentially urban. Smile bonus track version, an album by laura nyro on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Oct 18, 1947 apr 8, 1997 was an american singersongwriter.
Like jimmy webb, nyro was one of the definitive songwriting voices of the late 1960s and early 70s, but she also had a successful solo career that was both helped and hampered. After graduating from new yorks school of art and design, in 1958 evans made his recorded debut, releasing the rockabilly efforts i lived, i loved, i lost and midnight special on brunswick. Nearohcitation needed october 18, 1947 april 8, 1997 was an american songwriter, singer, and pianist. Laura nyro was an american songwriter, singer, and pianist. Over the following 15 years or so there came three more records, her 1993 album walk the dog and light the light in particular gaining. She achieved critical acclaim with her own recordings, particularly the albums eli and the thirteenth confession 1968 and new york tendaberry 1969, and had commercial success with artists such as barbra streisand and the 5th dimension recording her. Winter turn on the night turn on your love light im a nonbeliever but i believe in your smile well im gonna talk to you baby on. Laura nyro wiki, biography, pictures, laura nyro songs. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from laura nyro. After a fiveyear hiatus, singersongwriter laura nyro returned in 1976 with smile. Lu lyrics verse 1 silver was the color winter was a snowbell mother of the wind boys. Shop vinyl and cds and complete your laura nyro collection.
It was released in early 1976, following a fouryear hiatus from the music industry during which time she both married and divorced, and lived away from the spotlight. Laura nyro originally did up on the roof, ooh baby, baby, wind, aint nothing like the real thing you make me feel like a natural woman and other songs. Proposition 1978, proposition 218 1996 and proposition 26 2010. Used items may have various cosmetic differences as well. Smile is the sixth album by new york singer, songwriter and pianist laura nyro. In its stead is a light pop and jazz feel similar to that of maria muldaur s mid70s recordings.
Laura nyro licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of columbialegacy. Laura nyro october 18, 1947 april 8, 1997 was an american pop singersongwriter. Iconoclassic records is giving fans of the late laura nyro a reason to smile with tomorrows expanded reissue of the singersongwriters 1976. Her style was a hybrid of brill buildingstyle new york pop, jazz, rhythm and blues, show. Laura nyro has influenced so many singersongwriters, especially women in the confessional vein. A brilliant and innovative composer, her songs found greater commercial success in the hands of other performers, but her own records intricate, haunting works highlighting her singularly powerful. Having bought and thoroughly enjoyed all of the laura nyro albums available in my local stores over the years i thought that it was hightime now for me to catchup with all those other long time illusive laura nyro gems via amazon. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. On this disc, nyros somewhat idiosyncratic writing and performance style is decidedly subdued. She was famous for being shy and reserved, and for mostly wearing black.
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