Laura Nyro
Laura Nyro was a singer-songwriter whose songs became big hits when covered by other artists. Some of her most popular songs included “Eli’s Coming”, “Stoned Soul Picnic”, “Wedding Bell Blues”,”And When I Die” and “Stoney End”. Most of her songs were written in the late sixties and she remained relatively inactive for the remainder of her career. She died April 8th, 1997 from cancer at the age of 49.