#WayBackWednesday #Interview 📺 #TV Here's a great, insightful interview Laura did that aired in January 1983 on CBS News' "Nightwatch," hosted by Felicia Jeter. At that time, "Gloria" was and continued to be a huge success, and Laura had just cut her second album, BRANIGAN 2, which would release in March. Laura related the story behind the original "Gloria," as done by Italian artist Umberto Tozzi, and then the concept behind the new English lyrics written by Trevor Veitch, as being reflective of so many people in life, particularly artists, who get caught up in the fast lane, losing themselves, and their need to slow down and regroup. Laura stressed the importance of artists having that essence of self, and expressed how many artists don't have that before they go into the music industry, so they base their whole identity and sense of self upon the ups and downs of the gratification and acceptance of their audience. Laura then talked about her marriage to a corporate lawyer and how it is beneficial to have a partner who is outside the business to balance things out. The conversation then switched to female superstar singers, like Billie Holiday and Edith Piaf, whose days have seemed to pass, and Laura spoke of how she felt, that "somewhere along the way, the emotion went out the window, a little bit." She went on to say how history repeats itself and that it was time for the "emotion" to come back, commenting that music is a reflection of what's going on in society, and that she thought the emotion is coming back. Laura then discussed her signing by music legend and Atlantic Records founder and chairman Ahmet Ertegun, and how they worked on a lot of material before finding "Gloria". The interview then wrapped up with talk of follow-through and the possibility of being a "one-hit wonder," and although Laura said she had thought about it, she was pretty confident regarding her second album, stating "I think we got it" ... and of course we all know that indeed came to fruition for her! 🙂🎶❤️ ~ Kathy Golik, Legacy Manager

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