The Essential Laura Nyro

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#	Title	Length
1	Wedding Bell Blues producer: Milt Okun bass guitar: Lou Mauro drums (drum set): Bill LaVorgna guitar: Jay Berliner harmonica: Buddy Lucas piano: Stan Free lead vocals: Laura Nyro arranger: Herb Bernstein recorded at: Associated Recording Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1966), Bell Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1966) and MGM Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1966) recording of: Wedding Bell Blues lyricist and composer: Laura Nyro publisher: EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Tuna Fish Music, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部	2:53
2	Blowin’ Away producer: Milt Okun bass guitar: Lou Mauro brass [horns]: Jimmy Sedlar drums (drum set): Bill LaVorgna guitar: Jay Berliner piano: Stan Free background vocals [harmony vocals] and lead vocals: Laura Nyro arranger: Herb Bernstein recorded at: Associated Recording Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1966), Bell Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1966) and MGM Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1966) recording of: Blowin’ Away lyricist and composer: Laura Nyro publisher: EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Tuna Fish Music and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部	2:19
3	Billy’s Blues producer: Milt Okun bass guitar: Lou Mauro drums (drum set): Bill LaVorgna guitar: Jay Berliner piano: Stan Free solo flugelhorn: Jimmy Sedlar lead vocals: Laura Nyro arranger: Herb Bernstein recorded at: Associated Recording Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1966), Bell Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1966) and MGM Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1966) recording of: Billy’s Blues lyricist and composer: Laura Nyro publisher: EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部	3:17
4	Stoney End producer: Milt Okun bass guitar: Lou Mauro drums (drum set): Bill LaVorgna guitar: Jay Berliner harmonica: Buddy Lucas piano: Stan Free lead vocals: Laura Nyro arranger: Herb Bernstein recorded at: Associated Recording Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1966), Bell Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1966) and MGM Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1966) recording of: Stoney End lyricist and composer: Laura Nyro publisher: EMI Blackwood Music Inc. sub-publisher: フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部	2:45
5	And When I Die producer: Milt Okun bass guitar: Lou Mauro drums (drum set): Bill LaVorgna guitar: Jay Berliner harmonica: Buddy Lucas piano: Stan Free lead vocals: Laura Nyro arranger: Herb Bernstein recorded at: Associated Recording Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1966), Bell Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1966) and MGM Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1966) recording of: And When I Die lyricist and composer: Laura Nyro publisher: EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Tuna Fish Music, Inc. and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部	2:38
6	Lu producer: Charlie Calello and Laura Nyro acoustic guitar: Ralph Casale drums (drum set): Artie Schroeck electric guitar: Hugh McCracken percussion: Dave Carey piano, background vocals [harmony vocals] and lead vocals: Laura Nyro saxophone: Joe Farrell and George Young trombone: Ray DeSio trumpet: Pat Calello and Bernie Glow arranger: Charlie Calello concertmaster: Manny Green engineered at: Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1968-01 until 1968-02) recording of: Lu (Laura Nyro song) lyricist and composer: Laura Nyro publisher: EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部	2:45
7	Eli’s Comin’ producer: Charlie Calello and Laura Nyro acoustic guitar: Ralph Casale bass guitar: Chuck Rainey drums (drum set): Artie Schroeck electric guitar: Hugh McCracken percussion: Dave Carey piano, background vocals [harmony vocals] and lead vocals: Laura Nyro saxophone: Joe Farrell and George Young trombone: Wayne Andre, Jimmy Cleveland and Ray DeSio trumpet: Pat Calello, Bernie Glow and Ernie Royal arranger: Charlie Calello engineered at: Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1968-01 until 1968-02) recording of: Eli’s Comin’ lyricist and composer: Laura Nyro publisher: EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and Tuna Fish Music, Inc. sub-publisher: フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部	3:57
8	Stoned Soul Picnic producer: Charlie Calello and Laura Nyro acoustic guitar: Ralph Casale bass guitar: Chet Amsterdam drums (drum set): Buddy Saltzman electric guitar: Hugh McCracken percussion: Dave Carey piano, background vocals [harmony vocals] and lead vocals: Laura Nyro solo flute: Joe Farrell vibraphone: Artie Schroeck arranger: Charlie Calello engineered at: Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1968-01 until 1968-02) recording of: Stoned Soul Picnic lyricist and composer: Laura Nyro publisher: EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Tuna Fish Music and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部	3:47
9	Timer producer: Charlie Calello and Laura Nyro bass guitar: Chet Amsterdam drums (drum set): Artie Schroeck electric guitar: Hugh McCracken percussion: Dave Carey piano, background vocals [harmony vocals] and lead vocals: Laura Nyro tenor saxophone: George Young trombone: Ray DeSio trumpet: Pat Calello and Bernie Glow arranger: Charlie Calello engineered at: Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1968-01 until 1968-02) recording of: Timer lyricist and composer: Laura Nyro publisher: EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Tuna Fish Music, Inc. and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部	3:23
10	Emmie producer: Charlie Calello and Laura Nyro acoustic guitar: Ralph Casale bass guitar: Chet Amsterdam drums (drum set): Artie Schroeck electric guitar: Hugh McCracken percussion: Dave Carey piano, background vocals [harmony vocals] and lead vocals: Laura Nyro arranger: Charlie Calello engineered at: Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1968-01 until 1968-02) recording of: Emmie lyricist and composer: Laura Nyro publisher: EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Tuna Fish Music, Inc. and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部	4:19
11	The Confession producer: Charlie Calello and Laura Nyro acoustic guitar: Ralph Casale bass guitar: Chet Amsterdam drums (drum set): Artie Schroeck electric guitar: Hugh McCracken percussion: Dave Carey piano and lead vocals: Laura Nyro arranger: Charlie Calello engineered at: Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1968-01 until 1968-02) recording of: The Confession lyricist and composer: Laura Nyro publisher: EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Tuna Fish Music, Inc. and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部	2:48
12	Capt. St. Lucifer producer: Roy Halee and Laura Nyro bass guitar: Bob Bushnell drums (drum set): Gary Chester piano and lead vocals: Laura Nyro trumpet: Bernie Glow arranger: Charlie Calello recorded at: Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1969-02) engineered at: Columbia (CBS) Studio ‘B’ in New York, New York, United States (in 1970-05) recording of: Captain Saint Lucifer lyricist and composer: Laura Nyro publisher: EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Tuna Fish Music, Inc. and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部	3:13
13	Gibsom Street producer: Roy Halee and Laura Nyro bass guitar: Bob Bushnell drums (drum set): Gary Chester piano and lead vocals: Laura Nyro trumpet: Bernie Glow arranger: Charlie Calello recorded at: Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1969-02) recording of: Gibsom Street lyricist and composer: Laura Nyro publisher: EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部	4:41
14	New York Tendaberry producer: Roy Halee and Laura Nyro bass guitar: Bob Bushnell drums (drum set): Gary Chester piano and lead vocals: Laura Nyro trumpet: Bernie Glow arranger: Charlie Calello recorded at: Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1969-02) recording of: New York Tendaberry lyricist and composer: Laura Nyro publisher: EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部	5:33
15	Save the Country (single version) producer: Dayton “Bones” Howe bass guitar: Joe Osborn bell: Charlie Shoemake drums (drum set): Hal Blaine guitar: Mike Deasy and Ray Pohlman piano: Mike Melvoin and Don Randi solo guitar: Tommy Tedesco tambourine: Buddy Childers trombone: Charlie Loper and Lew McCreary trumpet: Jimmy Zito lead vocals: Laura Nyro arranger: Bob Alcivar and Laura Nyro recorded at: Columbia Studio ‘D’ in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-06-10) recording of: Save the Country lyricist and composer: Laura Nyro publisher: EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Tuna Fish Music, Inc. and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部	2:25
16	Blackpatch producer: Felix Cavaliere and Arif Mardin acoustic guitar: Stu Scharf bass guitar: Dave Hood bell and organ: Felix Cavaliere drums (drum set): Roger Hawkins electric guitar: Eddie Hinton percussion: Jack Jennings piano, background vocals [harmony vocals] and lead vocals: Laura Nyro vibraphone: Barry Beckett recorded at: Columbia (CBS) Studio ‘B’ in New York, New York, United States (in 1970-05) recording of: Black Patch lyricist and composer: Laura Nyro publisher: EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 recording of: Blackpath lyricist and composer: Laura Nyro publisher: EMI Blackwood Music Inc.	3:34
17	Upstairs by a Chinese Lamp producer: Felix Cavaliere and Arif Mardin bass guitar: Richard Davis cimbalom: Michael Szittai drums (drum set): Dino Danelli electric guitar: Cornell Dupree harp: Alice Coltrane oud: Ashad Garabedian percussion: Ralph MacDonald piano and lead vocals: Laura Nyro woodwind: Joe Farrell recorded at: Columbia (CBS) Studio ‘B’ in New York, New York, United States (in 1970-05) recording of: Upstairs by a Chinese Lamp lyricist and composer: Laura Nyro publisher: EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Tuna Fish Music, Inc. and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部	5:33
18	Beads of Sweat producer: Felix Cavaliere and Arif Mardin bass guitar: Richard Davis (in 1970-05) and Chuck Rainey (in 1970-05) drums (drum set): Dino Danelli (in 1970-05) electric guitar: Cornell Dupree (in 1970-05) electric guitar [lead guitar] and solo electric guitar: Duane Allman (in 1970-05) percussion: Ralph MacDonald (in 1970-05) piano, background vocals [harmony vocals] and lead vocals: Laura Nyro (in 1970-05) arranger: Arif Mardin and Laura Nyro recorded at: Columbia (CBS) Studio ‘B’ in New York, New York, United States (in 1970-05) recording of: Beads of Sweat (in 1970-05) lyricist and composer: Laura Nyro publisher: EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部	4:47
19	When I Was a Freeport and You Were the Main Drag producer: Felix Cavaliere and Arif Mardin acoustic guitar: Stu Scharf bass guitar: Dave Hood bell and organ: Felix Cavaliere drums (drum set): Roger Hawkins electric guitar: Eddie Hinton percussion: Jack Jennings piano and lead vocals: Laura Nyro vibraphone: Barry Beckett recorded at: Columbia (CBS) Studio ‘B’ in New York, New York, United States (in 1970-05) recording of: When I Was a Freeport and You Were the Main Drag lyricist and composer: Laura Nyro publisher: EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Tuna Fish Music, Inc. and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部	2:42

2▼CD
#	Title	Length
1	I Met Him on a Sunday producer: Gamble & Huff other vocals [a capella]: LaBelle recorded at: Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1971) cover recording of: I Met Him on a Sunday writer: Doris Coley, Addie Harris, Beverly Lee and Shirley Alston Reeves publisher: G and H Music Publishing House Inc., Ludlow Music and ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部 part of: Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)	1:50
2	The Bells producer: Gamble & Huff bass guitar: Ronnie Baker bongos: Nydia “Liberty” Mata congas: Nydia “Liberty” Mata and Larry Washington drums (drum set): Jim Helmer guitar: Roland Chambers and Norman Harris organ: Lenny Pakula percussion: Vince Montana piano: Laura Nyro (from 1971-05 until 1971-06) background vocals: Sarah Dash (from 1971-05 until 1971-06), Nona Hendryx (from 1971-05 until 1971-06) and Patti LaBelle (from 1971-05 until 1971-06) vocals: LaBelle and Laura Nyro (from 1971-05 until 1971-06) performer: Gamble-Huff arranger: Bobby Martin recorded at: Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1971, from 1971-05 until 1971-06) and CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1975-09-29) cover recording of: The Bells (from 1971-05 until 1971-06) writer: Anna Gordy Gaye, Marvin Gaye, Iris Gordy and Elgie Stover publisher: FCG Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシングフジパシフィック事業部 cover recording of: The Bells (in 1971) writer: Anna Gordy Gaye, Marvin Gaye, Iris Gordy and Elgie Stover publisher: FCG Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシングフジパシフィック事業部	2:58
3	Smile producer: Charles Calello and Laura Nyro bass guitar: Richard Davis congas: Carter CC Colins drums (drum set): Rick Marotta flute and saxophone: George Young guitar: Jeff Mironov, Laura Nyro and John Tropea koto: Reiko Kamota and Nisako Yoshida piano and lead vocals: Laura Nyro vibraphone: David Friedman recorded at: CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1975-09-29) recording of: Smile lyricist and composer: Laura Nyro publisher: EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部	5:38
4	Sweet Blindness (live) recorded in: New York, New York, United States (on 1976-03-04) recording engineer: Dale Ashby producer: Laura Nyro mixer: Ron Johnson, Don Puluse and Ken Robertson electric guitar: John Tropea piano and lead vocals: Laura Nyro vibraphone: Mike Mainieri live recording of: Sweet Blindness lyricist and composer: Laura Nyro publisher: EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Tuna Fish Music and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部	3:51
5	Money (live) recorded in: New York, New York, United States (on 1976-03-04) recording engineer: Dale Ashby producer: Laura Nyro mixer: Ron Johnson, Don Puluse and Ken Robertson bass guitar: Richard Davis congas: Nydia “Liberty” Mata drums (drum set): Andy Newmark electric guitar: John Tropea percussion: Carter CC Colins and Nydia “Liberty” Mata piano and lead vocals: Laura Nyro vibraphone: Mike Mainieri live recording of: Money lyricist and composer: Laura Nyro publisher: EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Tuna Fish Music, Inc. and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部	5:52
6	Mr. Blue recorded in: New York, New York, United States (in 1977-06) producer: Roscoe Harring and Laura Nyro bass guitar: Cyril Cianflone guitar: Laura Nyro, John Tropea and Vin Cusano percussion: Nydia “Liberty” Mata piano, background vocals [harmony vocals] and lead vocals: Laura Nyro vibraphone: Mike Mainieri recording of: Mr. Blue (The Song of Communications) lyricist and composer: Laura Nyro publisher: Tuna Fish Music, Inc. (ended), EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部	5:00
7	A Wilderness recorded in: New York, New York, United States (in 1983-07) producer: Laura Nyro bass guitar: Lisa Sunshine drums (drum set): Terry Silverlight electric guitar: John Bristow electric piano, piano [acoustic piano] and lead vocals: Laura Nyro synthesizer: Todd Rundgren recording of: A Wilderness lyricist and composer: Laura Nyro publisher: EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部	2:57
8	Mother’s Spiritual recorded in: New York, New York, United States (in 1983-07) producer: Laura Nyro piano, background vocals [harmony vocals] and lead vocals: Laura Nyro violin: Julie Lyonn-Liebermann recording of: Mother’s Spiritual lyricist and composer: Laura Nyro publisher: EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部	3:17
9	A Woman of the World recorded in: New York, New York, United States (in 1993-06) producer: Gary Katz and Laura Nyro bass guitar: Freddie Washington (in 1993-06) brass [horns]: Randy Brecker (in 1993-06), Lawrence Feldman (in 1993-06), Lou Marini (in 1993-06) and Roger Rosenberg (in 1993-06) drums (drum set): Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (in 1993-06) guitar: Elliot Randall (in 1993-06) and Michael Landau (in 1993-06) percussion: Bashiri Johnson (in 1993-06) piano, background vocals [harmony vocals] and lead vocals: Laura Nyro (in 1993-06) solo flute: Lou Marini (in 1993-06) brass [horns] arranger: Dave Franks strings arranger: Carlos Franzetti and Laura Nyro recorded at: River Sound Studio in New York, New York, United States (in 1993-06) recording of: A Woman of the World (in 1993-06) lyricist and composer: Laura Nyro publisher: Luna Mist Music Inc. and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部	4:10
10	Louise’s Church recorded in: New York, New York, United States (in 1993-06) producer: Gary Katz and Laura Nyro bass guitar: Freddie Washington (in 1993-06) brass [horns]: Randy Brecker (in 1993-06), Lawrence Feldman (in 1993-06), Lou Marini (in 1993-06) and Roger Rosenberg (in 1993-06) drums (drum set): Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (in 1993-06) flute: Lou Marini (in 1993-06) guitar: Elliot Randall (in 1993-06) and Michael Landau (in 1993-06) keyboard, background vocals [harmony vocals] and lead vocals: Laura Nyro (in 1993-06) percussion: Bashiri Johnson (in 1993-06) brass [horns] arranger: Dave Franks strings arranger: Carlos Franzetti and Laura Nyro recorded at: River Sound Studio in New York, New York, United States (in 1993-06) recording of: Louise’s Church (in 1993-06) lyricist and composer: Laura Nyro publisher: Luna Mist Music Inc. and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部	3:32
11	Broken Rainbow recorded in: New York, New York, United States (in 1993-06) producer: Gary Katz and Laura Nyro bass guitar: Freddie Washington (in 1993-06) percussion: Bashiri Johnson (in 1993-06) lead vocals: Laura Nyro (in 1993-06) recorded at: River Sound Studio in New York, New York, United States (in 1993-06) recording of: Broken Rainbow (in 1993-06) lyricist and composer: Laura Nyro publisher: Luna Mist Music Inc. and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部	3:51
12	To a Child producer: Gary Katz and Laura Nyro bass guitar: Freddie Washington solo flute: Lou Marini lead vocals: Laura Nyro recorded at: River Sound Studio in New York, New York, United States (in 1993-06) recording of: To a Child lyricist and composer: Laura Nyro publisher: EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部	3:31
13	Lite a Flame (The Animal Rights Song) producer: Gary Katz and Laura Nyro bass guitar: Freddie Washington keyboard, synthesizer and lead vocals: Laura Nyro percussion: Bashiri Johnson recorded at: River Sound Studio in New York, New York, United States (in 1993-06) recording of: Lite a Flame (The Animal Rights Song) lyricist and composer: Laura Nyro publisher: Luna Mist Music Inc. and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部	3:17
14	And When I Die (live) engineer: Wayne Yurglin producer: Laura Nyro piano and lead vocals: Laura Nyro recorded at: The Bottom Line in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (in 1994) live recording of: And When I Die lyricist and composer: Laura Nyro publisher: EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Tuna Fish Music, Inc. and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部	2:48
15	Save the Country (live) producer: Laura Nyro piano and lead vocals: Laura Nyro background vocals: Angela Clemmons-Patrick, Chandra Armstead, Vivian Cherry, Diane Garisto, Dian Sorel and Diane Wilson background vocals [harmonies] arranger: Laura Nyro recorded at: The Bottom Line in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (in 1993) live recording of: Save the Country lyricist and composer: Laura Nyro publisher: EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Tuna Fish Music, Inc. and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部	2:42

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Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/15174888 [info]
ASIN:	US: B005EKWYU0 [info]

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artist & repertoire support:	Don DeVito John Kalodner

part of:	The Essential (order: 1)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/690099 [info]
Wikidata:	Q7619151 [info]

The Essential Laura Nyro

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