In February 1976, “Columbia” label released “Smile”, the sixth Laura Nyro album. It was recorded in 1975, at “CBS 30th Street Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Laura Nyro and Charlie Calello.
Personnel:
- Laura Nyro – vocals, piano, guitar, wood block
- John Tropea, Hugh McCracken, Joe Beck, Jeff Mironov, Jerry Friedman, Greg Bennett – guitar
- Will Lee, Richard Davis, Bob Babbitt- bass
- Chris Parker, Allan Schwartzberg, Rick Marotta- drums
- Jimmy Maelen- tambourine, wood block
- Nydia Mata, Carter C.C. Collins – congas
- Rubens Bassini- shaker
- David Friedman – vibraphone
- Joe Farrell, Michael Brecker, George Young – saxophone
- Randy Brecker- trumpet
- Paul Messing – triangle
- Nisako Yoshida, Reiko Kamota – koto
- Don Puluse, Tim Geelan – engineer
- Jay Messina, Lou Waxman, Stan Tonkel – engineer assistant
- Ed Lee – artwork
- Patty Newport – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Laura Nyro, except where noted.
- Sexy Mama – Al Goodman, Sylvia Robinson, Harry Ray
- Children of the Junks
- Money
- I Am the Blues
- Stormy Love
- The Cat Song
- Midnite Blue
- Smile
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