Monday, December 25, 2023

Save The Country - Laura Nyro, the 5th Dimension, Cass Elliot, Lulu, Bobby Darin, Thelma Houston, Roberta Flack, Melissa Manchester . . .

Singer-songwriter Laura Nyro wrote "Save The Country." And it first appeared on her album NEW YORK TENDABERRY and she performed in on NBC's KRAFT MUSIC HALL.



The 5th Dimension took it into the top forty pop and onto the adult contemporary and R&B charts.



Cass Elliot and Lulu sang it with Ray Stevens on THE RAY STEVENS SHOW.



Shawn Colvin performing it live below.



Bobby Darin performing it live below.



Here's Thelma Houston performing it live on THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW.



Roseanne Cash covered the song.




Here's Melissa Manchester live.



Sandra Bernhard melds "Save The Country" with Jackson Browne's "Rock Me On The Water."



Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger and the Trinity recorded the song on their album STREET NOISE



Roberta Flack's performing it live in 1970.



And lastly, Choral Chameleon Ensemble offer their take