I like the extra soul poured into Aretha Franklin's version but I like this too, especially Labelle (Patti LaBelle, Nona Hendryx and Sarah Dash) on backing vocals.
Hasn't anyone noticed that this is a direct steal of "There is no rose of such virtue" - a centuries old Christmas lyric and carol made famous by Benjamin Britten in his "Ceremony of Carols?"
Laura Nyro is being inducted in the RockHall! Can you believe this miracle? She is dancing on a star right about now. I love her music so ... One of my ALL TIME female vocalists and songwriters!
@greanteawoman WOW, that is such great news to hear. What an overlooked talent, especially when you consider what junk they've already let in there!! I've often wondered why nobody nominated her many years ago when she was still around singing?? Strange. But, grateful to see her get her due! Yay.....
Nobody who covered her even came close to matching the brilliance of Laura's originals. But when she covered other Artists, she was right up there, toe to toe with the originals - THAT'S talent for ya! What an amazing one in a Zillion Artist!
I knew Laura in junior highschool and we went to highschool together. She was great-a one of a kind interpretor of the of the 50's and sixties music of the BIg Apple!
Whoever said this version was the best is RIGHT ON! I bought all her albums back in the day and when I heard this back THEN ... there was no one better!
I bought this album as a youngster too, I'm 55 now. I think great music will come back, but maybe not till we're fighting with sticks and stones again.
I remember buying this album in the early 70s and playing it over and over. It has that great tin pan alley sound that always reminds of the wonderful sound of music coming from the subways and the streets of New York City. Another great song written and collaborated with by Phil Spector. I'm 52 now and maybe its just because i'm older but I don't find myself getting as excited about the music anymore. That kids don't have great record stores to go to anymore is a big loss for music lovers..
It was written by Jerry Leiber and Phil Spector and originally recorded by Ben E King. It's taken from the album 'Gonna Take a Miracle' by Laura Nyro & LaBelle..
I like the extra soul poured into Aretha Franklin's version but I like this too, especially Labelle (Patti LaBelle, Nona Hendryx and Sarah Dash) on backing vocals.
VirgoDar 1 week ago
Hasn't anyone noticed that this is a direct steal of "There is no rose of such virtue" - a centuries old Christmas lyric and carol made famous by Benjamin Britten in his "Ceremony of Carols?"
dennisparnell 2 months ago
The first version of this I ever heard was by a boxer named Cassius Clay ---- it was the ''B'' side of his promo record . around 1963/64 ?
darkangels3000 2 months ago
Great version
dreadhead703 2 months ago
Laura Nyro is being inducted in the RockHall! Can you believe this miracle? She is dancing on a star right about now. I love her music so ... One of my ALL TIME female vocalists and songwriters!
greanteawoman 2 months ago 5
@greanteawoman WOW, that is such great news to hear. What an overlooked talent, especially when you consider what junk they've already let in there!! I've often wondered why nobody nominated her many years ago when she was still around singing?? Strange. But, grateful to see her get her due! Yay.....
Agoateeman 2 months ago
Nobody who covered her even came close to matching the brilliance of Laura's originals. But when she covered other Artists, she was right up there, toe to toe with the originals - THAT'S talent for ya! What an amazing one in a Zillion Artist!
Lovemylovething 4 months ago 2
I ahve always loved this song, but, Laura's version is haunting and lovely......
marrycee 4 months ago
Beautiful version of this song
mackjay2 6 months ago
nice, beautifu,l tentalizing and lekker
heilqueerstapo 8 months ago
I knew Laura in junior highschool and we went to highschool together. She was great-a one of a kind interpretor of the of the 50's and sixties music of the BIg Apple!
God rest her soul!
eziggy46able 11 months ago
i love and miss this lady for her voice and soul
stevebful 1 year ago
Whoever said this version was the best is RIGHT ON! I bought all her albums back in the day and when I heard this back THEN ... there was no one better!
blackprix 1 year ago 9
Thanks for sharing this song with us.
janeh810 1 year ago
One of the best versions of this song. It rivals Ben E. King's original.
MotownConnoisseur30 1 year ago 6
I bought this album as a youngster too, I'm 55 now. I think great music will come back, but maybe not till we're fighting with sticks and stones again.
ichthus1890 1 year ago
I remember buying this album in the early 70s and playing it over and over. It has that great tin pan alley sound that always reminds of the wonderful sound of music coming from the subways and the streets of New York City. Another great song written and collaborated with by Phil Spector. I'm 52 now and maybe its just because i'm older but I don't find myself getting as excited about the music anymore. That kids don't have great record stores to go to anymore is a big loss for music lovers..
myboylollipop09 2 years ago
It was written by Jerry Leiber and Phil Spector and originally recorded by Ben E King. It's taken from the album 'Gonna Take a Miracle' by Laura Nyro & LaBelle..
duglast 2 years ago
@duglastIT WAS WRITTEN BY CAROL KING- NOT THISE TWO YOU MENTIONED!
eziggy46able 11 months ago
@eziggy46able Actually, he's right. It was written by Jerry Leiber and Phil Spector. Carole King wrote "Up on a Roof."
mjs3888 9 months ago
any info on which album this song is from?? i think it's one of her best songs but I can't seem to find it anywhere!
Leftylemur 2 years ago