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[Michele Kort] ✓ Soul Picnic: The Music and Passion of Laura Nyro ↠ Download Online eBook or Kindle ePUB. Soul Picnic: The Music and Passion of Laura Nyro Laura Nyro was a beloved and pioneering singer-songwriter of the 1960s and 1970s, whose songs were covered with great success by the Fifth Dimension; Blood, Sweat & Tears; Three Dog Night; and Barbra Streisand. This first biography uncovers previously never revealed details, including a love affair with Jackson Browne, and her relationship with painter Maria Desiderio.Unappreciated in her time, Nyro's legacy is currently experiencing a revival. With her groundbreakingly honest and passionate lyr
| Title | : | Soul Picnic: The Music and Passion of Laura Nyro |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.75 (708 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0312303181 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 384 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-06-29 |
| Language | : | English |
Nocturnal said Good bio of someone almost mythical. I have been a Laura Nyro fan since about 1970, maybe a little earlier. Loved her perspective on things, loved her use of words, loved her timing and rhythm, music. I can't say she was a genius but certainly one of those rare beings sent to us to lighten our lives. I only learned a few months ago that she had died years ago, all this time I thought she was happily living out her life somewhere. The book gives you insights into what her life was like, what it must have felt like to follow the muse. I am glad toward the later part of her life that she found love and fulfillment in her personal and private life. We do miss he. Stoned Soul Delight In my opinion, Laura Nyro continues to be one of the most underrated songsmiths in the history of American Music. While some record stores still file her under "Folk Music", Nyro's primary musical inspirations were pop, jazz and the vocal R & B and doo-wop stylings of the 50's. She also had an affinity for show music and her circle of friends included Broadway Icons Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim. Her poetry was unique, as well. No woman before her had explored so many controversial and personal issues in their lyrics as Nyro did. Since little has been written about this Great American Artist, Kort's book is a wel. A Fitting Tribute for an Artist Who Never Sought Tributes Barry P. Silber Yes I'm biased, but Laura Nyro was THE greatest singer/songwriter of her generation. She remains unrecognized,underrated,and unappreciated by the general public. Ask anyone over the age of 40 if they've heard of Nyro and chances are they haven't. Then start listing the songs she's written that others have had hits with,and a recognition begins. Michele Kort has written a thoughtful book that reveals why Ms. Nyro was never meant for superstardom. She was uncompromising, and unwavering when it came to the production of her music. It was the vision she had for her music and her refusal to cave in to the commerciality of the
Nyro's relationship with eventual power-broker David Geffen (her agent, representative, and friend) is more interesting, though the ending of that tale remains somewhat ambiguous. Journalist Kort, who obviously felt the same way, here portrays the enigmatic performer in this first account of her life (1947-97), cut tragically short by ovarian cancer. Kort gathers every date, description, and dialog to draw a complete picture of her subject. There is nothing here from Nyro herself, except what is culled from numerous interviews and the shared memories of family, friends, and fellow musicians. Still, this biography is recommended for academic and public libraries. (Photos not seen.) Bette-Lee Fox, "Library Journal"Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc. Musicologists and students of the history of popular music will wa
Laura Nyro was a beloved and pioneering singer-songwriter of the 1960s and 1970s, whose songs were covered with great success by the Fifth Dimension; Blood, Sweat & Tears; Three Dog Night; and Barbra Streisand. This first biography uncovers previously never revealed details, including a love affair with Jackson Browne, and her relationship with painter Maria Desiderio.Unappreciated in her time, Nyro's legacy is currently experiencing a revival. With her groundbreakingly honest and passionate lyrics, her unusual and innovative rhythms and melody, Nyro's influence is still felt by singers and songwriters today.
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