CD SASSAFRAS & MOONSHINE: THE SONGS OF LAURA NYRO

Popis - SASSAFRAS & MOONSHINE: THE SONGS OF LAURA NYRO:
'Songs Of Laura Nyro'. Only New York City, that greatest of melting pots, could have produced Laura Nyro, the subject of the latest addition to our highly regarded songwriter series. A distinctive musician, an uncompromising vocalist and a great writer whose songs sold millions, but whose records did not, Nyro the performer was possibly too "out there" for mass consumption. Her lyrics were often obscure, but her glorious melodies meant that, in more mainstream interpretation, other artists enjoyed massive commercial success with her material. The performers contained on our collection reflect Nyros devoted fanbase, which pretty much consists of women and gay men, and are drawn from the worlds of soul, pop, jazz and beyond. The featured songs are drawn exclusively from her classic first four albums: "More Than A New Discovery", "Eli And The Thirteenth Confession", "New York Tendaberry" and "Christmas And The Beads Of Sweat", issued between 1967 and 1970. Highlights include Sweet Blindness by the 5th Dimension, Save The Country by Thelma Houston, Wedding Bell Blues by Bobbie Gentry and new-to-CD rarities by Melba Moore, the Blossoms and Peggy Lipton.
Compilation and notes by Mick Patrick and Malcolm Baumgart.
track listing
1. SWEET BLINDNESS - The 5th Dimension
2. STONED SOUL PICNIC - The Staple Singers
3. SAVE THE COUNTRY - Thelma Houst
4. CAPTAIN ST LUCIFER - Melba Moore
5. STONEY END - The Blossoms
6. WEDDING BELL BLUES - Bobbie Gentry
7. GOODBYE JOE - Carmen McRae With The Dixie Flyers
8. TIME AND LOVE - The Supremes
9. AND WHEN I DIE - Esther Marrow
10 I NEVER MEANT TO HURT YOU - Chris Connor
11. LU - Peggy Lipton
12. LAZY SUSAN - Liane Carroll
13. HE'S A RUNNER - Mama Cass
14. BUY AND SELL - Nnenna Freelon
15. CAPTAIN FOR DARK MORNINGS - Tuck & Patti (Cleared As Patti Cathcart)
16. BILLY'S BLUES - Laura Zakian
17. EMMIE - Ronnie Dyson
18. ELI'S COMIN' - The Friends Of Distinction
19. LONELY WOMEN - Linda Hoyle
20. BLACKPATCH - Judy Kuhn.