You’ve heard of Donald Trump’s Big, Beautiful Bill? This writer would rather talk about big, beautiful box sets. Here (listed alphabetically, by artist) are 21 of popular music’s most spectacular gargantuan anthologies, each featuring 10 or more discs. Mildred Bailey, The Complete Columbia Recordings of Mildred Bailey (2000, 10 CDs). You’re probably wondering who the […]
Peter Gallway – Laura – The Music of Laura Nyro Some familiar tunes with a different approach grace this 8-track LP of Laura Nyro songs performed by Peter Gallway. Some will sound a little strange coming from a male vocal but the power of the individual compositions is still accessible & soulful. Gallway keeps the […]
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10 of the Best Albums and Box Sets of 2024 Picking the 10 best albums and box sets of the year would involve too much arbitrariness, so here are 10 of the best rather than the 10 best. They’re listed alphabetically by artist. Click on the performers’ names for information about them or the recording […]
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Laura Nyro – Hear My Song – The Collection 1966-1995 – 19 CD Deluxe Boxed Set Edition It’s taken a while to determine how to negotiate a 19-CD review without being long-winded, avoid redundancies & wonder whether talking in detail about Bronx-born singer-songwriter Laura Nyro (pronounced “Near-Oh” – 1947-1997) was warranted. Many are familiar now […]
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Laura Nyro achieved fame during her lifetime mainly just as a songwriter. She penned major hits for the 5th Dimension, including 1968’s “Stoned Soul Picnic” and “Sweet Blindness,” 1969’s chart-topping “Wedding Bell Blues,” and 1970’s “Blowing Away” and “Save the Country.” Blood, Sweat & Tears, meanwhile, had a 1969 bestseller with Nyro’s “And When I […]
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