Emmie, Pop’s first lesbian love song

August 25, 2008 at 5:43 am (Emmie - Pop's first lesbian love song, When, Where & How did Laura Nyro first meet Maria Desiderio?)

I trust these links will be interesting and enjoyed

 

 

Emmie - Pop’s first lesbian love song

 

http://lgbt.wikia.com/wiki/Emmie_%28Laura_Nyro_song%29  – LGBT  article

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYIKBH9z7SU - Timer – graziemillione

 

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lqSYUBY-dc  - Emmie – sylvette323

 

2 Comments

  1. Dan said,

    April 25, 2009 at 3:54 am

    Hello,

    Please note that the song Desiree was not written by Laura, which significantly impacts your above theory regarding the lyric.

    Reply

    • rabdrake said,

      April 25, 2009 at 5:17 am

      Hi Dan:

      Thanks for the feedback. I agree that Laura did not write the lyrics for Deserie/Desiree. Had she merely sang a fairly close cover of the original song, your point would be well taken.
      Laura, however, personally attributed the song. (Please, see my articles in this blog on Désiree, Timer & Maria Desiderio.)

      These youtube covers are by VJs hwaj5300 & Mrsradish, respectively

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8L4m3-jbsU “Deserie” 1957 original

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obEO6qXxo5U “Desiree” 1967 remake.

      Please note: That in both versions of the Charts’ “Deserie/Desiree” the name is pronounced Dĕz -ä-rē (like key). Laura’s version is pronounced Dĕz-ä-rā (like day). The Charts’ versions are classic doowop. Laura’s version is a sultry love ballad. Laura Nyro’s Désiree is an undisguished profession of ultimate love by one woman singing to another woman, a lover.

      Would appreciate your criticism.

      Reply

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