The Essential Laura Nyro

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℗ «2011 Sony Music Entertainment»

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Tracklist

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1▼Digital Media
#TitleRatingLength
1Wedding Bell Blues
producer:
Milt Okun
bass guitar:
Lou Mauro
drums (drum set):
Bill LaVorgna
guitar:
Jay Berliner
harmonica:
Buddy Lucas (Tenor saxophonist / vocalist / harmonica player)
piano:
Stan Free
lead vocals:
Laura Nyro
arranger:
Herb Bernstein
recorded at:
Associated Recording Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966), Bell Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1966) and MGM Studios (NYC) 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 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
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 (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966), Bell Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1966) and MGM Studios (NYC) 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 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
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 (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966), Bell Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1966) and MGM Studios (NYC) 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 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
3:17
4Stoney End
producer:
Milt Okun
bass guitar:
Lou Mauro
drums (drum set):
Bill LaVorgna
guitar:
Jay Berliner
harmonica:
Buddy Lucas (Tenor saxophonist / vocalist / harmonica player)
piano:
Stan Free
lead vocals:
Laura Nyro
arranger:
Herb Bernstein
recorded at:
Associated Recording Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966), Bell Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1966) and MGM Studios (NYC) 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 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
2:45
5And When I Die
producer:
Milt Okun
bass guitar:
Lou Mauro
drums (drum set):
Bill LaVorgna
guitar:
Jay Berliner
harmonica:
Buddy Lucas (Tenor saxophonist / vocalist / harmonica player)
piano:
Stan Free
lead vocals:
Laura Nyro
arranger:
Herb Bernstein
recorded at:
Associated Recording Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966), Bell Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1966) and MGM Studios (NYC) 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 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
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 (saxophonist)
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 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
2:45
7Eli’s Comin’
producer:
Charlie Calello and Laura Nyro
acoustic guitar:
Ralph Casale
bass guitar:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist)
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 (saxophonist)
trombone:
Wayne Andre, Jimmy Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) 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 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
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 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
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 (saxophonist)
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 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
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 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
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 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
2:48
12Capt. St. Lucifer
producer:
Roy Halee and Laura Nyro
bass guitar:
Bob Bushnell
drums (drum set):
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator)
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 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
3:13
13Gibsom Street
producer:
Roy Halee and Laura Nyro
bass guitar:
Bob Bushnell
drums (drum set):
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator)
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 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
4:41
14New York Tendaberry
producer:
Roy Halee and Laura Nyro
bass guitar:
Bob Bushnell
drums (drum set):
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator)
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 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
5:33
15Save the Country (single mix)
mastering:
Mark Wilder (US recording/mastering engineer)
engineer:
Roy Halee
producer:
Dayton “Bones” Howe
bass guitar:
Joe Osborn (American bass guitar player, session musician and songwriter)
bell:
Charlie Shoemake
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist)
guitar:
Mike Deasy and Ray Pohlman
piano:
Mike Melvoin, Don Randi and Laura Nyro (in 1968-07)
solo guitar:
Tommy Tedesco (guitar)
tambourine:
Buddy Childers (American jazz trumpeter & composer)
trombone:
Charlie Loper (American trombonist) and Lew McCreary
trumpet:
Jimmy Zito
lead vocals:
Laura Nyro
vocals:
Laura Nyro (in 1968-07)
arranger:
Bob Alcivar (music producer, composer, conductor, pianist and keyboardist) and Laura Nyro
recorded at:
Columbia Studio ‘D’ in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-06-10)
recording of:
Save the Country (in 1968-07)
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 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
2:25
16Blackpatch
producer:
Felix Cavaliere (American singer, songwriter, record producer, and musician) and Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
Stu Scharf
bass guitar:
Dave Hood (Muscle Shoals, AL guitarist and trombonist)
bell and organ:
Felix Cavaliere (American singer, songwriter, record producer, and musician)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (drummer and producer)
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 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
3:33
17Upstairs by a Chinese Lamp
producer:
Felix Cavaliere (American singer, songwriter, record producer, and musician) and Arif Mardin
bass guitar:
Richard Davis (American jazz bassist)
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 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
5:33
18Beads of Sweat
producer:
Felix Cavaliere (American singer, songwriter, record producer, and musician) and Arif Mardin
bass guitar:
Richard Davis (American jazz bassist) (in 1970-05) and Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (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 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
4:47
19When I Was a Freeport and You Were the Main Drag
producer:
Felix Cavaliere (American singer, songwriter, record producer, and musician) and Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
Stu Scharf
bass guitar:
Dave Hood (Muscle Shoals, AL guitarist and trombonist)
bell and organ:
Felix Cavaliere (American singer, songwriter, record producer, and musician)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (drummer and producer)
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 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
2:42
2▼Digital Media
#TitleRatingLength
1I Met Him on a Sunday
producer:
Gamble & Huff
other vocals [a capella]:
LaBelle (American female vocal group, of “Lady Marmalade” fame)
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 (singer for The Shirelles) 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 (TRO Essex Japan, A-Division)
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
1:50
2The Bells
producer:
Gamble & Huff
bass guitar:
Ronnie Baker (record producer, bassist, arranger and songwriter)
bongos:
Nydia “Liberty” Mata
congas:
Nydia “Liberty” Mata and Larry Washington (percussionist)
drums (drum set):
Jim Helmer (Drums)
guitar:
Roland Chambers and Norman Harris (American Philly Soul guitarist, producer, and songwriter)
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 (American vocalist, record producer, songwriter, musician, author and actress) (from 1971-05 until 1971-06) and Patti LaBelle (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
vocals:
LaBelle (American female vocal group, of “Lady Marmalade” fame) and Laura Nyro (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
performer:
Gamble-Huff
arranger:
Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
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 (Producer/songwriter on Motown Records) 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 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division)
cover recording of:
The Bells (in 1971)
writer:
Anna Gordy Gaye, Marvin Gaye, Iris Gordy (Producer/songwriter on Motown Records) 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 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division)
2:58
3Smile
producer:
Charles Calello and Laura Nyro
bass guitar:
Richard Davis (American jazz bassist)
congas:
Carter CC Colins
drums (drum set):
Rick Marotta (US drummer/percussionist)
flute and saxophone:
George Young (saxophonist)
guitar:
Jeff Mironov, Laura Nyro and John Tropea
koto:
Reiko Kamota and Nisako Yoshida
piano and lead vocals:
Laura Nyro
vibraphone:
David Friedman (US jazz percussionist, mainly vibraphone and marimba)
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 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
5:35
4Sweet Blindness (live)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1976-03-04)
recording engineer:
Dale Ashby
producer:
Laura Nyro
mixer:
Ron Johnson (recording engineer), Don Puluse and Ken Robertson (sound engineer)
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 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
3:51
5Money (live)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1976-03-04)
recording engineer:
Dale Ashby
producer:
Laura Nyro
mixer:
Ron Johnson (recording engineer), Don Puluse and Ken Robertson (sound engineer)
bass guitar:
Richard Davis (American jazz bassist)
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 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
5:53
6Mr. 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 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
5:00
7A Wilderness
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1983-07)
producer:
Laura Nyro
bass guitar:
Lisa Sunshine
drums (drum set):
Terry Silverlight (classic fusion artist)
electric guitar:
John Bristow (US guitarist)
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 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
2:58
8Mother’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 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
3:17
9A 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 (US session bassist) (in 1993-06)
brass [horns]:
Randy Brecker (in 1993-06), Lawrence Feldman (flutist and saxophonist) (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 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division)
4:10
10Louise’s Church
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1993-06)
producer:
Gary Katz and Laura Nyro
bass guitar:
Freddie Washington (US session bassist) (in 1993-06)
brass [horns]:
Randy Brecker (in 1993-06), Lawrence Feldman (flutist and saxophonist) (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 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division)
3:33
11Broken Rainbow
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1993-06)
producer:
Gary Katz and Laura Nyro
bass guitar:
Freddie Washington (US session bassist) (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 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division)
3:51
12To a Child
producer:
Gary Katz and Laura Nyro
bass guitar:
Freddie Washington (US session bassist)
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 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
3:32
13Lite a Flame (The Animal Rights Song)
producer:
Gary Katz and Laura Nyro
bass guitar:
Freddie Washington (US session bassist)
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 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division)
3:18
14And When I Die (live from The Bottom Line)
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 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
2:48
15Save the Country (live from The Bottom Line)
producer:
Laura Nyro
piano and lead vocals:
Laura Nyro
background vocals:
Angela Clemmons-Patrick, Chandra Armstead, Vivian Cherry, Diane Garisto, Dian Sorel (US vocalist) and Diane Wilson (vocals)
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 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
2:42

Credits

Release group

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