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In 1971, Laura Nyro Came Out On The Down Low, Tucked Under The Covers.  

In 1971, Laura Nyro Came Out On The Down Low, Tucked Under The Covers.  

     This past April marked the Tenth anniversary of the death of Laura Nyro. For more than a decade, beginning in the late sixties, Laura was very popular as a singer/songwriter. Her singing alone rivaled Janis Joplin, Dusty Springfield, Labelle, Grace Slick, Bonnie Raitt, Bette Midler et al. As a singer/songwriter, she was the equal of Carol King, Joni Mitchell, Janis Ian, Carly Simon, and Stevie Nicks.   

     This past April marked the Tenth anniversary of the death of

Laura Nyro. For more than a decade, beginning in the late sixties, Laura was very popular as a singer/songwriter. Her singing alone rivaled Janis Joplin, Dusty Springfield, Labelle, Grace Slick, Bonnie Raitt, Bette Midler et al. As a singer/songwriter, she was the equal of Carol King, Joni Mitchell, Janis Ian, Carly Simon, and

Stevie Nicks.   

          

          

     Laura Nyro's treatment of her song "Desiree" is one of the most undisguised professions of love by a woman singing to another woman ever recorded.  

     Laura Nyro's treatment of her song "Desiree" is one of the most undisguised professions of love by a woman singing to another

woman ever recorded.  

     In November 1971, at the age of 24, Laura Nyro first came out in her adaptation of a song which she titled "Desiree." I am convinced that the inspiration for that song was her eventual life partner, Maria Desiderio.  

     In November 1971, at the age of 24, Laura Nyro first came out in her adaptation of a song which she titled "Desiree." I am convinced that the inspiration for that song was her eventual life partner, Maria Desiderio.