The Essential Laura Nyro

~ Release by Laura Nyro (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Tracklist

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1Wedding 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
2Blowin’ 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
3Billy’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
4Stoney 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
5And 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
6Lu
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
7Eli’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
8Stoned 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
9Timer
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
10Emmie
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
11The 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
12Capt. 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
13Gibsom 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
14New 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
15Save 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
16Blackpatch
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
17Upstairs 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
18Beads 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
19When 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
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Credits

Release group

artist & repertoire support:Don DeVito
John Kalodner
part of:The Essential (order: 1)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/690099 [info]
Wikidata:Q7619151 [info]