Music Reviews: Laura Nyro’s Massive ‘Hear My Song,’ plus the Rain Parade
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 […]