Laura Nyro sold her first song, 'And When I Die,' in 1966, and it became a chart hit for Blood, Sweat & Tears a few years later.

Laura Nyro was better known as a hit songwriter, with Barbra Streisand turning her 'Stoney End' into a charting hit.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Laura Nyro Recording - Credit: Michael Ochs Archives (Michael Ochs Archives) A documentary about Rock and Roll Hall of ...

When it comes to acknowledging the finest, most influential singer-songwriter debuts, names like James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, Jackson Browne, Carole King and others typically get the nod. But somehow ...

NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 1968: Singer/songwriter Laura Nyro poses for a portrait wearing a hat in November 1968 in New York City, New York. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) The show, “Soul ...

The late Laura Nyro penned hits, including "And When I Die" and "Save the Country." NPR's Scott Simon speaks with composer Billy Childs about his new album of tributes, Reimagining Laura Nyro.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For many people weaned on the music of the '60s/'70s, Laura Nyro was one of those ungraspable artists — someone they knew of but ...

Laura Nyro poses for a portrait in November 1968 in New York City, New York. (Michael Ochs Archives / Getty Images) By signing up, you confirm that you are over the age of 16 and agree to receive ...

CAMBRIDGE — There's no such thing as a casual Laura Nyro fan. An archetypal singer-songwriter with a cult following, she tends to inspire deep devotion among admirers, many of whom still remember when ...

I’m gonna take a day off from hating America — I’ll be back on the job tomorrow — and, instead, rhapsodize about Laura Nyro. I was inspired by a performance I saw this past week at the Sellersville ...

A few weeks later, Nyro was invited to dinner at Ian's home. "That was very strange," Ian said. "Laura always wore these long black outfits and bright red lipstick. I opened the door, and there she ...

Here on the occasion of what would be Laura Nyro’s 73rd birthday – October 18, 2020 – we bring thias series of tribute stories on her today, featuring this testimony from the songwriting heart of ...