But in the early 1980s, Willie Nelson repaid old favours, financing and appearing on her final album. Despite low sales, the album yielded several tracks later to become cult material for Northern Soul fans, notably her cover of Baby Washington's It'll Never Be Over For Me.Īfter her marriage in 1969, Yuro's career took second place to the raising of her daughter, Milan. In 1963, a switch to Mercury Records failed to score any major hits, but she did record what she considered her finest album, the Quincy Jones-produced The Amazing Timi Yuro.īack with Liberty in 1968, Yuro recorded Something Bad On My Mind, with Les Reed and Barry Mason in London. As she moved restlessly between cutting-edge and middle-of-the-road material, she started recording country material, her soulful approach benefiting songs like Hank Cochran's Make The World Go Away and She's Got You, plus Permanently Lonely and Are You Sure, both written by Willie Nelson, whom Yuro's mother had fed when he was particularly desperate.ĭuring 1963, Yuro visited Europe, establishing a dedicated following in the Netherlands, Italy and Britain, where she appeared on the Ready, Steady Go! TV show. Impressed by her voice, Frank Sinatra asked Yuro to support him on his 1962 Australian tour. ![]() The song became a hit for both Dionne Warwick and Jackie DeShannon. This direction was emphasised in 1962, when Yuro's vengeful recording of What's A Matter Baby was mixed by Phil Spector, though their disagreements undermined hopes for an album to capitalise on the single's success.Ī subsequent single, The Love Of A Boy, was arranged and co-written by Burt Bacharach, but she refused to sing a follow-up, What The World Needs Now, in the way he wanted. But her interest in R&B resulted in Count Everything, a single heavily influenced by the production style applied to Atlantic Records' hit group, the Drifters. S till uncertain about how to market Yuro, Liberty encouraged her to record more emotional ballads, including Smile and Cry, originally recorded by Johnny Ray, with whom Yuro was paired to record a version of I Believe. Hurt was a number four US pop hit in September 1961 - and reached 22 in the R&B charts. No one understood her like Otis, Yuro recalled, apart from her mother. Suitably impressed, he arranged for her to be recorded by Clyde Otis, Dinah Washington and Nat King Cole's producer. She eventually forced her way into a board meeting, where she sang a version of the 1954 Roy Hamilton R&B hit, Hurt, to Liberty's president, Al Bennett. In 1959, Yuro signed up with Liberty Records, though, for two frustrating years, she was given bland, inappropriate material. Even Elvis Presley reportedly went to eat pizza at Alvoturno's. By the age of 14, Yuro was singing in clubs, to the displeasure of her mother Edith, who once interrupted her performance, declaring: "This is your last song, young lady!"Įver-confident, Timi persuaded her parents to turn their restaurant into a music venue, and its prospects changed. Amazed by the impoverished teenager's vocal power, Goodman gave her free lessons. But her obsession with music led her to be sent to Lilian Goodman, the voice-coach for such celebrities as Frankie Laine and Kirk Douglas. , money, salary, income, and assets.In 1952, the family moved to Los Angeles, where they opened an initially unsuccessful restaurant, in which Timi worked. So, how much is Timi Yuro worth at the age of 64 years old? Timi Yuro’s income source is mostly from being a successful Soundtrack. Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. Her husband is Robert Selnick (1969 - 30 March 2004) ( her death) ( 1 child) Family We will update Timi Yuro's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible. Timi Yuro Height, Weight & MeasurementsĪt 64 years old, Timi Yuro height not available right now. ![]() ![]() She is a member of famous Soundtrack with the age 64 years old group. We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 4 August. Learn How rich is She in this year and how She spends money? Also learn how She earned most of Timi Yuro networth? Popular As Discover Timi Yuro's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Timi Yuro (Rosemarie Timotea Auro) was born on 4 August, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, USA, is a Soundtrack, Actress, Music Department.
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