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Laura Nyro was just a couple of years ahead of her time. Her late-'60s heyday as composer-of-the-moment helped pave the way for the female singer/songwriters of the '70s. Strong R&B influences and a dash of Tin Pan Alley reveal Nyro's New York roots; she was definitely a departure from the Joan Baez?Judy Collins school in terms of both songs and singing. Nyro's whoops and sighs sometimes cross the...

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