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Laura Nyro
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Person · Female · composer · jazz musician · lyricist

Laura Nyro

Born 18 Oct 1947Died 8 Apr 1997United States32 albums

American singer and songwriter (1947–1997)

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Biography

Laura Nyro ( NEER-oh; 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 Streisand and the 5th Dimension recording her songs. Wider recognition for her artistry was posthumous, while contemporaries such as Elton John idolized her. She was praised for her emotive three-octave mezzo-soprano voice. Between 1968 and 1970, a number of artists had hits with her songs: the 5th Dimension with "Blowing Away", "Wedding Bell Blues", "Stoned Soul Picnic", "Sweet Blindness", and "Save the Country"; Blood, Sweat & Tears and Peter, Paul and Mary with "And When I Die"; Three Dog Night and Maynard Ferguson with "Eli's Comin' "; and Barbra Streisand with "Stoney End", "Time and Love", and "Hands off the Man (Flim Flam Man)". Nyro's best-selling single was her recording of Carole King's and Gerry Goffin's "Up on the Roof". Nyro was posthumously inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2010, and into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012.

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Songs written

  1. And When I Diecomposer, lyricist1966 · 190 releases
  2. Wedding Bell Bluescomposer, lyricist1966 · 152 releases
  3. Stoned Soul Picniccomposer, lyricist1968 · 137 releases
  4. Stoney Endcomposer, lyricist1966 · 123 releases
  5. Eli’s Comin’composer, lyricist1968 · 110 releases
  6. Save the Countrycomposer, lyricist1969 · 86 releases
  7. Sweet Blindnesscomposer, lyricist1968 · 63 releases
  8. Emmiecomposer, lyricist1968 · 51 releases
  9. Blowin’ Awaycomposer, lyricist1966 · 47 releases
  10. He’s a Runnercomposer, lyricist1966 · 45 releases
  11. Time and Lovecomposer, lyricist1969 · 42 releases
  12. I Never Meant to Hurt Youcomposer, lyricist1966 · 33 releases
  13. Timercomposer, lyricist1968 · 32 releases
  14. To a Childcomposer, lyricist1984 · 32 releases
  15. The Confessioncomposer, lyricist1968 · 31 releases
  16. Hands Off the Man (Flim Flam Man)composer, lyricist1966 · 29 releases
  17. Lucomposer, lyricist1968 · 27 releases
  18. Upstairs by a Chinese Lampcomposer, lyricist1970 · 27 releases
  19. Captain Saint Lucifercomposer, lyricist1969 · 25 releases
  20. When I Was a Freeport and You Were the Main Dragcomposer, lyricist1970 · 25 releases
  21. Billy’s Bluescomposer, lyricist1966 · 21 releases
  22. Buy and Sellcomposer, lyricist1966 · 21 releases
  23. Goodbye Joecomposer, lyricist1966 · 21 releases
  24. Moneycomposer, lyricist1976 · 21 releases
  25. Poverty Traincomposer, lyricist1968 · 21 releases
  26. Black Patchcomposer, lyricist1970 · 20 releases
  27. Broken Rainbowcomposer, lyricist1989 · 20 releases
  28. Lite a Flame (The Animal Rights Song)composer, lyricist1993 · 20 releases
  29. A Woman of the Worldcomposer, lyricist1993 · 19 releases
  30. Gibsom Streetcomposer, lyricist1969 · 19 releases
  31. Lazy Susancomposer, lyricist1966 · 19 releases
  32. Lonely Womencomposer, lyricist1968 · 19 releases
  33. New York Tendaberrycomposer, lyricist1969 · 19 releases
  34. Louise’s Churchcomposer, lyricist1993 · 18 releases
  35. Smilecomposer, lyricist1976 · 18 releases
  36. Woman’s Bluescomposer, lyricist1968 · 17 releases
  37. Sweet Lovin’ Babycomposer, lyricist1969 · 16 releases
  38. California Shoe Shine Boyscomposer, lyricist1966 · 15 releases
  39. December’s Boudoircomposer, lyricist1968 · 15 releases
  40. I Am the Bluescomposer, lyricist1976 · 15 releases
  41. My Innocencecomposer, lyricist1978 · 15 releases
  42. Once It Was Alright (Farmer Joe)composer, lyricist1968 · 15 releases
  43. Captain for Dark Morningscomposer, lyricist1969 · 14 releases
  44. Mother’s Spiritualcomposer, lyricist1984 · 14 releases
  45. Beads of Sweatcomposer, lyricist1970 · 13 releases
  46. The Cat‐Songcomposer, lyricist1976 · 13 releases
  47. Art of Lovecomposer, lyricist1993 · 12 releases
  48. Christmas in My Soulcomposer, lyricist1970 · 12 releases
  49. Mr. Blue (The Song of Communications)composer, lyricist1978 · 12 releases
  50. The Descent of Luna Rosecomposer, lyricist1993 · 12 releases
  51. Walk the Dog & Light the Light (Song of the Road)composer, lyricist1993 · 12 releases
  52. Luckiecomposer, lyricist1968 · 11 releases
  53. Map to the Treasurecomposer, lyricist1970 · 11 releases
  54. Sophiacomposer, lyricist1984 · 11 releases
  55. Trees of the Agescomposer, lyricist1984 · 11 releases
  56. You Don't Love Me When I Crycomposer, lyricist1969 · 11 releases
  57. A Wildernesscomposer, lyricist1984 · 10 releases
  58. Mercy on Broadwaycomposer, lyricist1969 · 10 releases
  59. Midnite Bluecomposer, lyricist1976 · 10 releases
  60. The Man Who Sends Me Homecomposer, lyricist1969 · 10 releases
  61. Tom Cat Goodbycomposer, lyricist1969 · 10 releases
  62. Trying Peoplewriter2001 · 10 releases
  63. Been on a Traincomposer, lyricist1970 · 9 releases
  64. Child in a Universecomposer, lyricist1978 · 8 releases
  65. Japanese Restaurantcomposer, lyricist2000 · 8 releases
  66. American Dreamercomposer, lyricist1978 · 7 releases
  67. Angel in the Darkcomposer, lyricist2001 · 7 releases
  68. Brown Earthcomposer, lyricist1970 · 7 releases
  69. Children of the Junkscomposer, lyricist1976 · 7 releases
  70. Crazy Lovecomposer, lyricist1978 · 7 releases
  71. Light (Pop’s Principle)composer, lyricist1978 · 7 releases
  72. Rhythm and Bluescomposer, lyricist1978 · 7 releases
  73. Springblowncomposer, lyricist1978 · 7 releases
  74. The Nestcomposer, lyricist1978 · 7 releases
  75. The Sweet Skycomposer, lyricist1978 · 7 releases
  76. 90° Fuzzwalkwriter1996 · 6 releases
  77. Gardenia Talkcomposer, lyricist2001 · 6 releases
  78. The Rose of Laura Nyrodedication, named after artist2025 · 6 releases
  79. Wild Worldcomposer, lyricist2002 · 6 releases
  80. A Free Thinkercomposer, lyricist1984 · 5 releases
  81. In the Country Waycomposer, lyricist2002 · 5 releases
  82. Late for Lovecomposer, lyricist1984 · 5 releases
  83. Man in the Mooncomposer, lyricist1984 · 5 releases
  84. Marscomposer1995 · 5 releases
  85. Melody in the Skycomposer, lyricist1984 · 5 releases
  86. Refraincomposer, lyricist1984 · 5 releases
  87. Roadnotescomposer, lyricist1984 · 5 releases
  88. Talk to a Green Treecomposer, lyricist1984 · 5 releases
  89. The Brighter Songcomposer, lyricist1984 · 5 releases
  90. The Morning Newscomposer, lyricist1995 · 5 releases
  91. The Right to Votecomposer, lyricist1984 · 5 releases
  92. Coffee Morningcomposer, lyricist2008 · 4 releases
  93. American Dovecomposer, lyricist2004 · 3 releases
  94. Animal Gracecomposer, lyricist2001 · 3 releases
  95. Codacomposer, lyricist2001 · 3 releases
  96. Don’t Hurt Childcomposer, lyricist2001 · 3 releases
  97. Enough of Youcomposer, lyricist2021 · 3 releases
  98. Get Me My Capcomposer, lyricist2008 · 3 releases
  99. Go Find the Mooncomposer, lyricist2021 · 3 releases
  100. In and Outcomposer, lyricist2021 · 3 releases
  101. Serious Playgroundcomposer, lyricist2001 · 3 releases
  102. Someone Loves Youcomposer, lyricist2008 · 3 releases
  103. Stormy Lovecomposer, lyricist2008 · 3 releases
  104. Sweet Dream Fadecomposer, lyricist2001 · 3 releases
  105. Triple Goddess Twilightcomposer, lyricist2001 · 3 releases
  106. Laura Nyro Medley: Stoney End / Stoned Soul Picnic / Sweet Blindness / Wedding Bell Blues / Save the Countrycomposer, lyricist1971 · 2 releases
  107. Mother Earthcomposer, lyricist2004 · 2 releases
  108. Roll of the Oceancomposer, lyricist2000 · 2 releases

Songs recorded

  1. And When I Die28 versions
  2. Wedding Bell Blues22 versions
  3. Emmie21 versions
  4. Save The Country16 versions
  5. Stoned Soul Picnic15 versions
  6. To A Child15 versions
  7. Lite A Flame (the Animal Rights Song)10 versions
  8. Stoney End10 versions
  9. Timer10 versions
  10. I Am The Blues9 versions
  11. Poverty Train9 versions
  12. The Confession9 versions
  13. Broken Rainbow8 versions
  14. Let It Be Me8 versions
  15. Money8 versions
  16. Oh Yeah Maybe Baby (The Heebie Jeebies)8 versions
  17. Sweet Blindness8 versions
  18. Upstairs By A Chinese Lamp8 versions
  19. A Woman Of The World7 versions
  20. Christmas In My Soul7 versions
  21. Lazy Susan7 versions
  22. The Wind7 versions
  23. Up On The Roof7 versions
  24. When I Was a Freeport and You Were the Main Drag7 versions
  25. Dedicated to the One I Love6 versions
  26. Eli’s Comin’6 versions
  27. Gardenia Talk6 versions
  28. Lu6 versions
  29. Midnite Blue6 versions
  30. New York Tendaberry6 versions
  31. Smile6 versions
  32. Spanish Harlem6 versions
  33. Angel in the Dark5 versions
  34. Art of Love5 versions
  35. Captain Saint Lucifer5 versions
  36. Gibsom Street5 versions
  37. Goodbye Joe5 versions
  38. I Never Meant to Hurt You5 versions
  39. It's Gonna Take A Miracle5 versions
  40. Luckie5 versions
  41. Map To The Treasure5 versions
  42. Beads of Sweat4 versions
  43. Blackpatch4 versions
  44. Blowin’ Away4 versions
  45. Buy and Sell4 versions
  46. I Met Him on a Sunday4 versions
  47. Lonely Women4 versions
  48. Louise's Church4 versions
  49. Louise’s Church4 versions
  50. Mercy On Broadway4 versions
  51. My Innocence4 versions
  52. My Innocence / Sophia4 versions
  53. Ooh Baby, Baby4 versions
  54. Sexy Mama4 versions
  55. Stormy Love4 versions
  56. The Bells4 versions
  57. The Cat‐Song4 versions
  58. The Descent of Luna Rose4 versions
  59. The Man Who Sends Me Home4 versions
  60. Time And Love4 versions
  61. Trees Of The Ages4 versions
  62. Walk the Dog & Light the Light (Song of the Road)4 versions
  63. American Dove3 versions
  64. Billy’s Blues3 versions
  65. Blowin' Away3 versions
  66. California Shoeshine Boys3 versions
  67. Captain For Dark Mornings3 versions
  68. Captain St. Lucifer3 versions
  69. Don't Hurt Child3 versions
  70. Eli's Comin'3 versions
  71. Emmie (Demo)3 versions
  72. Hands Off the Man (Flim Flam Man)3 versions
  73. He Was Too Good to Me3 versions
  74. He’s A Runner3 versions
  75. Japanese Restaurant3 versions
  76. Jimmy Mack3 versions
  77. Lu (Demo)3 versions
  78. Mother Earth3 versions
  79. Nowhere to Run3 versions
  80. Once It Was Alright Now (Farmer Joe)3 versions
  81. Roll Of The Ocean3 versions
  82. Stoned Soul Picnic (Demo)3 versions
  83. Sweet Lovin' Baby3 versions
  84. The Wild World3 versions
  85. Triple Goddess Twilight3 versions
  86. Walk On By3 versions
  87. Walk the Dog and Light the Light (Song of the Road)3 versions
  88. Wild World3 versions
  89. Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow3 versions
  90. Woman’s Blues3 versions
  91. A Free Thinker2 versions
  92. A Wilderness2 versions
  93. American Dreamer2 versions
  94. Animal Grace2 versions
  95. Be Aware2 versions
  96. Been on a Train2 versions
  97. Billy's Blues2 versions
  98. Blowin' Away - Wedding Bell Blues2 versions
  99. Brown Earth2 versions
  100. Child in a Universe2 versions
  101. Children of the Junks2 versions
  102. Coffee Morning (Demo)2 versions
  103. Crazy Love2 versions
  104. December's Boudoir2 versions
  105. December’s Boudoir2 versions
  106. Desiree2 versions
  107. Eli's Comin2 versions
  108. Embraceable You2 versions
  109. Enough of You2 versions
  110. Gibson Street2 versions
  111. Go Find the Moon2 versions
  112. He's a Runner2 versions
  113. In The Country Way2 versions
  114. In and Out2 versions
  115. In the Country Way (Album Version)2 versions
  116. I’m So Proud / Dedicated to the One I Love2 versions
  117. Japanese Restaurant Song2 versions
  118. La La Means I Love You2 versions
  119. Late for Love2 versions
  120. Lazy Susan (False Start)2 versions

Albums

More Than a New Discovery
More Than a New DiscoveryLaura Nyro · 1966
Wedding Bell Blues / Stoney End
Wedding Bell Blues / Stoney EndLaura Nyro · 1966
Eli and the Thirteenth Confession
Eli and the Thirteenth ConfessionLaura Nyro · 1968
New York Tendaberry
New York TendaberryLaura Nyro · 1969
Christmas and the Beads of Sweat
Christmas and the Beads of SweatLaura Nyro · 1970
Up On The Roof
Up On The RoofLaura Nyro · 1970
Gonna Take a Miracle
Gonna Take a MiracleLaura Nyro and LaBelle · 1971
Smile
SmileLaura Nyro · 1976
Season of Lights… Laura Nyro in Concert
Season of Lights… Laura Nyro in ConcertLaura Nyro · 1977
Nested
NestedLaura Nyro · 1978
Mother’s Spiritual
Mother’s SpiritualLaura Nyro · 1984
Lockport 1990
Lockport 1990Laura Nyro · 1988
Laura Nyro Live at the Bottom Line
Laura Nyro Live at the Bottom LineLaura Nyro · 1989
Classics
ClassicsLaura Nyro · 1991
Walk the Dog & Light the Light
Walk the Dog & Light the LightLaura Nyro · 1993
Stoned Soul Picnic: The Best of Laura Nyro
Stoned Soul Picnic: The Best of Laura NyroLaura Nyro · 1997
Premium Best
Premium BestLaura Nyro · 1998
Live From Mountain Stage
Live From Mountain StageLaura Nyro · 2000
Time and Love: The Essential Masters
Time and Love: The Essential MastersLaura Nyro · 2000
Angel in the Dark
Angel in the DarkLaura Nyro · 2001
Laura Nyro Live: The Loom’s Desire
Laura Nyro Live: The Loom’s DesireLaura Nyro · 2002
An Evening With Laura Nyro: Live in Japan 1994
An Evening With Laura Nyro: Live in Japan 1994Laura Nyro · 2003
Spread Your Wings and Fly: Live at the Fillmore East May 30, 1971
Spread Your Wings and Fly: Live at the Fillmore East May 30, 1971Laura Nyro · 2004
Original Album Classics
Original Album ClassicsLaura Nyro · 2010
Live at Carnegie Hall 1976
Live at Carnegie Hall 1976Laura Nyro · 2012
Playlist: The Very Best of Laura Nyro
Playlist: The Very Best of Laura NyroLaura Nyro · 2012
A Little Magic, A Little Kindness: The Complete Mono Albums Collection
A Little Magic, A Little Kindness: The Complete Mono Albums CollectionLaura Nyro · 2017
American Dreamer
American DreamerLaura Nyro · 2021
And When I Die
And When I DieLaura Nyro · 2021
Go Find the Moon: The Audition Tape
Go Find the Moon: The Audition TapeLaura Nyro · 2021
Wedding Bell Blues (live in Japan)
Wedding Bell Blues (live in Japan)Laura Nyro · 2021
Hear My Song: The Collection 1966-1995
Hear My Song: The Collection 1966-1995Laura Nyro · 2024

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