Various Artists - Sassafras & Moonshine: Songs of Laura Nyro / Various - COMPACT DISCS [CD]
Various Artists - Sassafras & Moonshine: Songs of Laura Nyro / Various - COMPACT DISCS [CD]
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- Genre: Folk
- Description: UK collection of tracks written by the late, great singer/songwriter. A distinctive musician, an uncompromising vocalist and a great writer whose songs sold millions, but whose records did not, Nyro the performer was possibly too "out there" for mass consumption. Her lyrics were often obscure, but her glorious melodies meant that, in more mainstream interpretation, other artists enjoyed massive commercial success with her material. The performers contained on our collection reflect Nyro's devoted fan base, which pretty much consists of women and gay men, and are drawn from the worlds of Soul, Pop, Jazz and beyond. Highlights include 'Sweet Blindness' by the 5th Dimension, 'Save the Country' by Thelma Houston, 'Wedding Bell Blues' by Bobbie Gentry and new-to-CD rarities by Melba Moore, the Blossoms and Peggy Lipton. Album Tracks 1. Sweet Blindness - the 5th Dimension 2. Stoned Soul Picnic - the Staple Singers 3. Save the Country - Thelma Houston 4. Captain St Lucifer - Melba Moore 5. Stoney End - the Blossoms 6. Wedding Bell Blues - Bobbie Gentry 7. Goodbye Joe - Carmen McRae with the Dixie Flyers 8. Time and Love - the Supremes 9. And When I Die - Esther Marrow 10. I Never Meant to Hurt You - Chris Connor 11. Lu - Peggy Lipton 12. Lazy Susan - Liane Carroll 13. He's a Runner - Mama Cass 14. Buy and Sell - Nnenna Freelon 15. Captain for Dark Mornings - Tuck & Patti (Cleared As Patti Cathcart) 16. Billy's Blues - Laura Zakian 17. Emmie - Ronnie Dyson 18. Eli's Comin' - the Friends of Distinction 19. Lonely Women - Linda Hoyle 20. Blackpatch - Judy Kuhn
- Artist: Various Artists
- Title: Sassafras & Moonshine: Songs of Laura Nyro / Various
- Format: CD
- Label: Big Beat UK
- Release Date: 10/02/2012
- Genre: Folk
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- Product Name: Various Artists - Sassafras & Moonshine: Songs of Laura Nyro / Various - COMPACT DISCS
- UPC: 029667049627
UK collection of tracks written by the late, great singer/songwriter. A distinctive musician, an uncompromising vocalist and a great writer whose songs sold millions, but whose records did not, Nyro the performer was possibly too "out there" for mass consumption. Her lyrics were often obscure, but her glorious melodies meant that, in more mainstream interpretation, other artists enjoyed massive commercial success with her material. The performers contained on our collection reflect Nyro's devoted fan base, which pretty much consists of women and gay men, and are drawn from the worlds of Soul, Pop, Jazz and beyond. Highlights include 'Sweet Blindness' by the 5th Dimension, 'Save the Country' by Thelma Houston, 'Wedding Bell Blues' by Bobbie Gentry and new-to-CD rarities by Melba Moore, the Blossoms and Peggy Lipton. Album Tracks 1. Sweet Blindness - the 5th Dimension 2. Stoned Soul Picnic - the Staple Singers 3. Save the Country - Thelma Houston 4. Captain St Lucifer - Melba Moore 5. Stoney End - the Blossoms 6. Wedding Bell Blues - Bobbie Gentry 7. Goodbye Joe - Carmen McRae with the Dixie Flyers 8. Time and Love - the Supremes 9. And When I Die - Esther Marrow 10. I Never Meant to Hurt You - Chris Connor 11. Lu - Peggy Lipton 12. Lazy Susan - Liane Carroll 13. He's a Runner - Mama Cass 14. Buy and Sell - Nnenna Freelon 15. Captain for Dark Mornings - Tuck & Patti (Cleared As Patti Cathcart) 16. Billy's Blues - Laura Zakian 17. Emmie - Ronnie Dyson 18. Eli's Comin' - the Friends of Distinction 19. Lonely Women - Linda Hoyle 20. Blackpatch - Judy Kuhn
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