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Laura Nyro (/ ˈ n ɪər oʊ / NEER-oh; [1] born Laura Nigro; October 18, 1947 – April 8, 1997) was an American songwriter and singer. 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 ...
Apr 10, 1997 · Laura Nyro, one of the most important female singer/songwriters of the ’60s and ’70s, died Tuesday at her Danbury, Conn., home at the age of 49 due to complications from ovarian cancer.
Laura Nyro, the New York-born singer and songwriter whose impassioned, iconoclastic music exploded pop song conventions in a feverish search for emotional truth, died on Tuesday at her home in...
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- Wedding Bell Blues. Our choice for the number one song on this top 10 Laura Nyro songs lits is the heartbreaking song “Wedding Bell Blues.” The song was issued on Laura Nyro’s debut album More Than a New Discovery.
- And When I Die. As we inch closer to the top spot on our Top 10 Laura Nyro Songs list, we turn to Laura Nyro’s most successful song. Her incredible composition “And When I Die,” was released on her More Than a New Discovery album in 1967.
- Eli’s Coming. Laura Nyro’s “Eli’s Coming,” was released on the album that bore the same name as the song… Eli and the Thirteenth Confession. Most rock and roll fans remember this one from Three Dog Night’s blistering version.
- Stoney End. Laura Nyro’s “Stoney End,” was released in her debut album More Than a New Discovery in 1967. The song was also recorded by Barbra Streisand who had a top 10 hit with it in 1971.
Nov 24, 2023 · Laura Nyro wrote some of the most enduring songs of her age, covered by Three Dog Night, Barbra Streisand and more. Check out our list.
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Laura Nyro was, above all, original. Her unflinching confessional lyrics and audacious rhythmic shifts made her an idol and trailblazer for such stars as Elton John and Kate Bush. Nyro’s commercial success doesn’t reflect her talent, but her work will endure for generations.
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