Peter, Paul, and Mary, whose version actually preceded the Blood, Sweat, and Tears hit, also recorded the song.Įli’s Coming – This song was a highlight of Nyro’s extraordinary second album, Eli and the Thirteenth Confession. “And When I Die” was originally featured on Nyro’s debut disc, More Than A New Discovery. The song made it all the way to number two on the charts. Here are a group of tunes that illustrate Laura’s incredible talent and unique gifts, as both a writer and performer.Īnd When I Die – Blood, Sweat, and Tears had tremendous success with their cover of this tune, which was included on their self-titled 1968 album. Casual listeners probably know her best from hearing the hit records that were generated when artists like Blood, Sweat and Tears, The Fifth Dimension, Three Dog Night and Barbra Streisand recorded her songs.
Her albums Eli and the Thirteenth Confession, New York Tendaberry, Christmas and the Beads of Sweat, and her collaboration with Labelle, Gonna Take A Miracle, are cited as bona fide classics by fans and critics alike. Her fans include Todd Rundgren, Elton John, Rickie Lee Jones, Alice Cooper, and Elvis Costello. Nyro created truly remarkable songs whose unique sound drew from a variety of genres, including jazz, pop, rock, soul, and show tunes. In a musical landscape that often bestows success on those who hew to established trends, she resolutely marched to her own drummer.
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