"Nightflight" Tue May29, 9P-12M ET: My 2-Part Tribute to Laura Nyro!

[midnight johnny]

Howdy, FOLKS! Tonight, May 29, 9P-12M ET, on "Nightflight", join me for a 2-part series paying tribute to the genius that was, and is, Laura Nyro. I have done many tributes to Laura in the past, but none in well over 2 years. And this year was especially monumental to the legacy of Laura and for her fans everywhere, as we saw her, finally, posthumously inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall Of Fame.
My 2 week tribute to Laura will allow me the time to air Laura's recordings, tributes and interviews. And new to my "Laura Library"...and for you... a number of rare and previously unreleased tracks by Laura, and a very special interview with Laura from just a few years before her death, where we get to hear the much more comfortable and humerous woman she had become later in her life. So do join me tonight...and next week...for my loving tribute to Laura Nyro and her career...on "Nightflight"...on WOMR 92.1 FM Provincetown and streaming live worldwide on the internet in digital stereo at www.womr.org
Thanks! John

[midnight johnny]

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[R. Mark Desjardins]

John;
Laura has been one of my favorite musical icons since I first heard her sing Eli's Coming. I am looking forward to hearing the surprises you have up your sleeve for her fans. Looking forward for 6 pm! Mark

[MotownSteve]

Sounds promising. Will try to be there.

[midnight johnny]

John;
Laura has been one of my favorite musical icons since I first heard her sing Eli's Coming. I am looking forward to hearing the surprises you have up your sleeve for her fans. Looking forward for 6 pm! Mark

Mark....great to see you. Glad you'll be listening!
John

[midnight johnny]

Sounds promising. Will try to be there.

Great Steve....let us know when you arrive!! Thanks!
John

[midnight johnny]

FYI....here's a fascinating article written about Laura for the NY Times in Oct 1997.....months after her passing....

http://www.nytimes.com/1997/10/26/arts/pop-jazz-an-enigma-wrapped-in-songs.html?pagewanted=all&src=pm

[sophisticated_soul]

FYI....here's a fascinating article written about Laura for the NY Times in Oct 1997.....months after her passing....

http://www.nytimes.com/1997/10/26/arts/pop-jazz-an-enigma-wrapped-in-songs.html?pagewanted=all&src=pm

Excellent article John, I hadn't seen that before. See you all on the radio.

[midnight johnny]

Excellent article John, I hadn't seen that before. See you all on the radio.

....see you..........

[Glenpwood]

Hi John,

Hope you had a great week and look forward to tonights playlist since im mostly familiar with Lauras work via the artists who interpreted it rather than her own versions. I'll hear you shortly!

[midnight johnny]

Hi John,

Hope you had a great week and look forward to tonights playlist since im mostly familiar with Lauras work via the artists who interpreted it rather than her own versions. I'll hear you shortly!

Glen...great to have you...and I hope your week was great too! I'm excited to be able to share some Laura with you that you only heard by other artists.

[midnight johnny]

....Howdeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!! In the studio......ready for Lots o' Laura!!

[sophisticated_soul]

In the studio......

In the house!

[MotownSteve]

Just got home. Emmie is not a bad song to start with.

[midnight johnny]

In the house!

and I so glad....

[midnight johnny]

Just got home. Emmie is not a bad song to start with.

Steve..... glad you made it!!

[sophisticated_soul]

I just knew you would play "Goodbye, Joe" for me! Thanks mi amigo.

[R. Mark Desjardins]

John;
I see that copley on soulfuldetroit has asked if there is any validity to the rumors that Laura sang/ recorded "My Baby Must Be A Magician" & "The Hunter Gets Captured By The Game." Have you ever heard anything on this. I've read some info on her son Gil T. and have been lucky enough to have heard back from him on Facebook. Evidently he is working on a new project incorporating his late mother's music, but is having some problems obtaining clearances. Great listening so far. Enjoyed the medley that you used to kick off your show. Cheers. Mark (Vancouver Canada)

[MotownSteve]

Hey John, Great music.

[midnight johnny]

Hey John, Great music.

Thanks you Steve!!

[midnight johnny]

John;
I see that copley on soulfuldetroit has asked if there is any validity to the rumors that Laura sang/ recorded "My Baby Must Be A Magician" & "The Hunter Gets Captured By The Game." Have you ever heard anything on this. I've read some info on her son Gil T. and have been lucky enough to have heard back from him on Facebook. Evidently he is working on a new project incorporating his late mother's music, but is having some problems obtaining clearances. Great listening so far. Enjoyed the medley that you used to kick off your show. Cheers. Mark (Vancouver Canada)

Mark....I never heard those rumors.....I wish and hope that they are true.....
Thanks!

[sophisticated_soul]

Mark....I never heard those rumors.....I wish and hope that they are true.....
Thanks!

Maybe those two songs are outtakes from her album "Gonna Take A Miracle"?

[patty tomato]

here i am lurking in the backround.

[midnight johnny]

Maybe those two songs are outtakes from her album "Gonna Take A Miracle"?

...now THAT would make a lot o' sense....

[midnight johnny]

here i am lurking in the backround.

....a tomato lurking....don't do that......REVEAL THYSELF....well...I guess you did! HELLO PATTY....welcome!!!

[patty tomato]

HEY EVERYBODY!!! Happy Tuesday.

[lovechild]

Hi JP a little late but finally made it

[sophisticated_soul]

The Tomato and the Love Child are here! Welcome!

[lovechild]

HEY EVERYBODY!!! Happy Tuesday.

Hi tomatoE lady!

[midnight johnny]

Hi JP a little late but finally made it

Tonyyy.....welcome...glad you made it!!!

[MotownSteve]

John, Please check you messages.

[midnight johnny]

John, Please check you messages.

Got it, Steve....thanks!!!

[sophisticated_soul]

This is an excellent program/interview. Very well done and so informative.

[midnight johnny]

This is an excellent program/interview. Very well done and so informative.

So glad you're liking it, Joe!

[midnight johnny]

Thank you all!!! Next week.....MUCH more music and a very rare interview with Laura just 3 years before her passing....

[lovechild]

Nice informative show tonight JP see you next week!

[sophisticated_soul]

Thank you for the celebration of Laura's music John. Thanks all. See you next time.

[MotownSteve]

Another great show John. See you all next week.

[copley]

Re ‘Magician’ & ‘Hunter’. I have been told by someone who was there back in the day that Laura used to sing these as part of an encore. A few of her live Motown performances have made it out on to CD like ‘Come & Get These Memories’ & ‘Ain’t Nothing Like The Real Thing’. No doubt there are more that I have yet to see the light of day. ‘Mountain’ has still to have that honour but maybe one day, who knows. At least we know that it exists.