Barry Manilow: They Write The Songs

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Barry Manilow looks at the lives and works of composers of the Great American Songbook.

Barry Manilow looks at the lives and works of ten famous composers of the Great American Songbook, playing rare recordings and de-constructing their songs at his piano.

They Write the Songs: Series 4: Laura Nyro

Laura Nyro

Series 4

BBC Radio 2 - They Write the Songs, Series 4, Laura Nyro

Barry Manilow discusses the unique talent of the influential singer songwriter Laura Nyro

Barry Manilow discusses singer / songwriter Laura Nyro. Barbra Streisand, Elton John and Stephen Sondheim acknowledge her influence, yet she's remained largely unknown - until now!

Barry Manilow looks at the career of the uniquely talented singer / songwriter, Laura Nyro. Among her admirers are Barbra Streisand, Elton John and Stephen Sondheim, yet Laura remains largely unknown to the public. Among her songs 'Stony End' a huge hit for Barbra Streisand, 'And When I Die' for the band 'Blood Sweat and Tears'  and 'Sweet Blindness' for 'The Fifth Dimension'. Laura was a songwriting prodigy who made her first album when she was just nineteen.  Her songs were sought out and recorded by, among others, Chet Atkins, Chris Connor, 'Mama' Cass Elliot, Maynard Ferguson, The Four Tops, Aretha Franklin, Linda Rondstadt, Diana Ross and the Supremes and Frank Sinatra.  Her unique style,  with tempo changes and complex lyric writing, plus a determination to go her own way, produced several albums - none of which were successful!  But all of which contain her extraordinary songs. In this programme Barry Manilow showcases her remarkable talent.

They Write the Songs: Series 4

Amazing music. Played by an amazing line up.

Radio 2: Amazing music. Played by an amazing line-up. The home of great music, entertainment and documentaries

Barry Manilow returns to celebrate the lives and work of the great songwriters.

International superstar Barry Manilow returns with a fourth series celebrating the lives and work of the great songwriters.

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