Artist: Timi YuroThis wonderful song from Italian-American singer Timi Yuro reached #4 on Billboard's Hot 100 in 1961. Sadly, she failed to find much success throughout the remainder of her career and died on March 30, 2004 at the age of 63. You can read about Yuro's life and career here and here, find the Timi Yuro fan website here and watch a YouTube video of Yuro performing "Hurt" in September of 1981 here. These are the notes from the back of Yuro's self-titled debut record on the Liberty label:
Timi Yuro is possibly the outstanding singing discovery
of the 'sixties. Although she had made no professional
appearances up to that time, her first record release, Hurt
and I Apologize, was a smash success for her and Liberty.
Timi, who is tiny in stature but immensely endowed on the
talent side, celebrates her twenty-first birthday on August
4, 1961, and at about the same time comes of age vocally.
She sings with an authority and persuasion that belies her youth
and her short professional career. Her vocal prowess stresses full
tonal quality, timing that is sure to arouse envy among more
seasoned pros, and an astonishing ability to phrase perfectly.
Before signing her Liberty contract, Timi doubled as a
weekend cashier-singer at her family's Italian-style Hollywood
restaurant, where she sang both in Italian and Spanish. Although
she studied operatic singing for five years, and cooks a lip-smacking
lasagna, Timi's singing aspirations are all in the popular field.
Now, Timi proves that there is something new under the sun—
an excitingly different singer who will intrigue your imagination
and please your ear.
You'll enjoy every word, every note, as Timi joins the music world.
[ Timi Yuro: August 4, 1940 — March 30, 2004 ]
of the 'sixties. Although she had made no professional
appearances up to that time, her first record release, Hurt
and I Apologize, was a smash success for her and Liberty.
Timi, who is tiny in stature but immensely endowed on the
talent side, celebrates her twenty-first birthday on August
4, 1961, and at about the same time comes of age vocally.
She sings with an authority and persuasion that belies her youth
and her short professional career. Her vocal prowess stresses full
tonal quality, timing that is sure to arouse envy among more
seasoned pros, and an astonishing ability to phrase perfectly.
Before signing her Liberty contract, Timi doubled as a
weekend cashier-singer at her family's Italian-style Hollywood
restaurant, where she sang both in Italian and Spanish. Although
she studied operatic singing for five years, and cooks a lip-smacking
lasagna, Timi's singing aspirations are all in the popular field.
Now, Timi proves that there is something new under the sun—
an excitingly different singer who will intrigue your imagination
and please your ear.
You'll enjoy every word, every note, as Timi joins the music world.
[ Timi Yuro: August 4, 1940 — March 30, 2004 ]
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