On February 21, 1967, “Verve Forecast” label released “More Than a New Discovery”, the debut Laura Nyro studio album. It was recorded July – November 1966, at “Bell Sound” in New York, and was produced by Milton Okun.

Personnel:

• Laura Nyro – vocals, guitar, keyboards
• Jay Berliner – guitar
• Stan Free – piano
• Buddy Lucas – harmonica
• Lou Mauro – double bass
• Bill LaVorgna – drums
• James Sedlar – French horn
• Herb Bernstein – flugelhorn, arrangements, conductor
• Val Valentin – director of engineering
• Harry Yarmark – engineer
• Jean Goldhirsch – producer assistant
• Jerry Schoenbaum – production supervision
• Murray Laden – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Laura Nyro.

1. Goodbye Joe
2. Billy’s Blues
3. And When I Die
4. Stoney End
5. Lazy Susan
6. Hands of the Man
7. Wedding Bell Blues
8. Buy and Sell
9. He’s a Runner
10. Blowin’ Away
11. I Never Meant to Heart You
12. California Shoeshine Boys