This might be the greatest voice you never heard of! Rosemary Timothy Yuro, professionally known as Timi Yuro (August 4, 1940 – March 30, 2004), was an American singer and songwriter. Sometimes called the little girl with the big voice, she is considered to be one of the first blue-eyed soul stylists of the rock era. According to one critic, her deep, strident, almost masculine voice, staggered delivery and the occasional sob created a compelling musical presence. Yuro possessed a contralto vocal range. According to the obituary in the Las Vegas Sun, her hometown paper, Yuros most famous fan was probably Elvis Presley, who commanded his own table at the casino where Yuro headlined in the late 1960s. (Presley had a Top 10 country hit, and Top 30 pop hit, with his 1976 version of Hurt.) In April 2004, Morrissey announced Yuros death on his official website, describing her as his favorite singer. (Morrissey also recorded a version of Yuros Interlude with Siouxsie Sioux in 1994.) P.J. Proby knew Timi Yuro from their time in Hollywood, and often mentions it during his performances of Hurt.
Posted on: Wed, 15 Oct 2014 08:05:03 +0000
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