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Song of the Day #6,101: ‘Stoney End’ – Laura Nyro

Laura Nyro was first eligible for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1993, but it took until 2010 for her to be nominated. After missing the cut in 2010 and 2011, she was inducted into the class of 2012.

Nyro is an artist who impressed critics and influenced other performers but didn’t have much of a commercial footprint. Her biggest hits were songs she wrote for others, including the 5th Dimension, Three Dog Night, and Barbra Streisand (who recorded today’s SOTD, among other Nyro tunes).

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Song of the Day #5,886: ‘Stoney End’ – Barbra Streisand

Barbra Streisand slowed down the torrid pace that resulted in ten albums in just five years, waiting two years before her next release.

Unfortunately, she closed out the 60s with her first real flop — 1969’s What About Today?. She took the advice of record exec Clive Davis and released a collection of contemporary songs, including tracks popularized by Simon & Garfunkel and The Beatles.

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