Linda Lewis
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Biography
[Edit]Born in London, Linda Lewis made her stage debut as a child, performing alongside her mother and father in the clubs near her East End home. In 1961, again encouraged by her parents, Lewis landed a bit part in the swinging film A Taste of Honey; another small role found her playing a star struck fan in the Beatles' 1965 film Help.
Acting, however, was never her first ambition. Rapidly building a reputation as a singer, she performed alongside bluesman John Lee Hooker and R&B band Herbie Goins & the Nighttimers. Signing to Polydor in 1967, the youthful Lewis cut her first single, "You Turned My Bitter into Sweet"; soon after, she joined the soul-rock outfit Ferris Wheel, alongside Diana Ferris, Bernie Holland (later of Jody Grind), and Dennis Elliot, who would go on to both If and Foreigner. A live favorite in the U.K., Lewis and Ferris Wheel also found moderate success overseas as they undertook a succession of European tours. Working with producer Ian Samwell, Ferris Wheel cut two albums, Can't Break the Habit in 1967, and a self-titled effort in 1970, together with a handful of singles, including "I Can't Break the Habit," "Let It be Me," "The Na Na Song," and "Can't Stop Now.". Ferris Wheel disbanded in 1970.
In 1971, Lewis signed a solo deal with Warners/Reprise, having been introduced to the label by her boyfriend (and now labelmate) Jim Cregan of Family. She also launched a career as a session vocalist. Over the next few years, her powerful (not to mention idiosyncratic) range could be heard on hit albums by Al Kooper, Cat Stevens, and David Bowie (she appears on 1973's Aladdin Sane LP), among others.
Lewis' own debut album, Say No More — again produced by Samwell — was released in 1971, along with several singles, including "We Can Win" and "Old Smokey." Two years later, she followed up with Lark, well-produced by Cregan, and released on Reprise's newly launched Raft subsidiary. Lark proved to be an early, shining moment, taking Lewis into the U.K. charts with "Rock-a-Doodle-Doo" in June 1973, where the song peaked at number 15 and marked Lewis' debut on the British chart show Top of the Pops. She also visited America as part of Cat Stevens' massive tour that year. 1974 then brought Lewis' final Reprise album, Fathoms Deep, followed by the compilation Heart Strings, an excellent collection that remained unsurpassed until 2002 brought the CD collection Reach for the Truth: The Best of the Reprise Years.
Moving to Bell, the punningly titled "Cordon Blues" single appeared in 1974, before Lewis was transferred to the sibling Arista label in 1975, releasing her triumphant Not a Little Girl Anymore LP, featuring contributions from Lowell George, Allen Toussaint, and the Tower of Power horn section, among others. A new single covering Betty Everett's 1964 U.S. R&B Top Ten hit "The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)" appeared alongside; now retitled simply "It's in His Kiss." Lewis took her version to number six on the U.K charts. The song made a splash Stateside as well, giving the singer her only U.S. hit in July 1975.
Further singles "Baby I'm Yours" and "Winter Wonderland" followed in 1976. While 1977 brought the critically acclaimed Woman Overboard album, together with further 45s "Man in the Moon," "Come Back and Finish What you Started," and "Bonfire." Lewis also maintained a high profile on the session circuit, appearing alongside Rick Wakeman, Chris Spedding, Steve Harley, and Rod Stewart — husband Cregan, of course, was then a member of the latter's band, and had himself also worked alongside Harley.
As the '70s drew to a close, it may have appeared that Lewis' own career was beginning to wind down. Rather than let things slip away, however, the singer signed to Ariola and released a knockout of an album, the Mike Batt-produced Hacienda View in 1979, as well as spinning out a string of singles, including "109 Jamaica Highway" and "I'd Be Surprisingly Good for You." 1983 then brought the well received A Tear and a Smile, her debut for Epic.
With well over a decade of non stop touring, performing and recording behind her, Lewis went to ground not long after, spending some time in Los Angeles — another ten years would elapse before she returned, with December 1995's Second Nature LP. A massive smash in Japan, the album rocketed to the top of that country's charts and it's success sparked a string of sell out gigs that were recorded and compiled on the 1996 live album On Stage: Live in Japan (released, with one extra track, as Born Performer in Japan). An EP, What's All This About, followed in 1996; 1998's Whatever and 1999's Kiss of Life consolidated her comeback.
Title: Class Style (I've Got It) [Dutch Remixes]
Artist: Linda Lewis
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Live At Ronnie Scott's
Artist: Linda Lewis
Title: On the Stage in Japan (Live)
Artist: Linda Lewis
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: Reach for the Truth: Best of the Reprise Years 1971-1974
Artist: Linda Lewis
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: The Answer (Remaster 2010)
Artist: Linda Lewis, Peter Bardens, Steve Ellis
Genre: Folk Rock, Psychedelic Rock, World Music
Title: Live at Ronnie Scott's (Live)
Artist: Linda Lewis
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Songwriter/Lyricist
Collections
Title: Andrew Lloyd Webber 60
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Solitaire for You
Genre: Pop
Title: Solitaire Emotion
Genre: Pop
Title: The Best Songs of Madonna Remix 2006 (Cover Songs)
Genre: Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: House Dance Attack (1990 Oldies Tracks)
Genre: Electronica
Title: R & B'S Lost & Found
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Pop
Title: Soul City
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: 105 Disco Hits (CD3)
Genre: Disco
Title: 100 Hits: Disco (CD4)
Genre: Disco
Title: Love Emotions 70 Vol. 2
Genre: Blues
Title: Pure... 70s Dance Party (CD1)
Genre: Electronica, Soul, Pop, Funk
Title: 100 Hits Soul (CD04)
Genre: Soul
Title: 100 Hits-Ultimate Love (CD03)
Genre: Rock, World Music, Pop
Title: 100 Hits-Ultimate Love (CD05)
Genre: Rock, World Music, Pop
Title: The Pop Years 1976-1977
Genre: Pop
Title: Top 40 - Disco (CD2)
Genre: Disco
Title: I’m Every Woman (CD1)
Genre: Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Love I: Land Listening V. 05
Title: Mix Busters Disco Dance '88 (Vol. 2)
Genre: Electro, Dancefloor, Disco, Italo Disco
Title: Big Beach Boutique II
Genre: Electronica, House
Title: The Magic Of Disco (CD1)
Title: Love Flashback Collection
Genre: Rock
Title: Pop Summer Vocal Lovers
Genre: Electronica, Pop, Funk
Title: 100 Hits: The Ladies (CD3)
Title: 100 Hits: The Ladies (CD5)
Title: Im Every Woman (CD1)
Genre: Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Dancefloor, Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack, Funk
Title: The Party Mix Disco (CD3)
Genre: Disco
Title: Grand 12-Inches 9 (CD2)
Title: Pure... Disco / Funk (CD3)
Title: 100 Disco Hits (CD4)
Genre: Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: 100 Hits - Supreme 70s (CD2)
Title: Top 40 Soul (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Disco, Funk
Title: 100 Hits: Disco
Genre: Disco
Title: 100 Hits: Soul
Title: Grand 12-Inches, Volume 9
Genre: Electronica, Acid House, Disco, Synth Pop
Title: Dance Classics Volume 17 & 18
Genre: Dance Pop
Title: Ultimate 70's (CD3)
Genre: Gospel, Country, Rockabilly, Disco
Title: The Emotion Collection (Women In Love) (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: Soul Culture 02 Sunshower Sultry Mellow Groove
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Disco, Funk
Title: Carwash: Disco Classics (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Disco, Funk
Title: Appetizers (CD1)
Genre: Rock, World Music, Pop, Folk
Title: Hold Me Close (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Jazz, Disco
Title: Throwback Oldies - Vol. 3
Genre: Tech House, Hip Hop/R&B
Title: 100 Hits Car Songs 5CD (CD1)
Genre: Electronica, Euro House, Hip Hop/R&B, Post Grunge
Title: Best Of Uplifting Vocal Trance 2016 (CD3)
Genre: Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop, Retro
Title: 100 Hits Collection 80s (CD3)
Genre: Freestyle Music, Hard NRG, Post Disco, Hip Hop/R&B, Latin, Disco, Pop
Title: 100 Hits 70s Chartbusters 5CD (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Glam Rock, Rock & Roll, Funk
Title: Top Of The Pops 70s Soul 3CD (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Gospel, Jazz, World Music, Country, Disco, Pop, Folk
Title: The Classic 70s Collection (CD2)
Genre: Pop Rock
Title: Wishing On A Star: 70's Soul Classics
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop, Funk
Title: 70s Soul Record Box
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Disco, Funk
Title: Rare 70's Soul
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: Essential Rare Grooves
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Funk
Title: Classic Old School House Music Piano Vol. 2
Genre: Club/Dance, Disco, Nu Disco, Funk
Title: 100 Hits: The Best 70s (CD4)
Featuring albums
Title: Lisztomania (2006 Japanese Remaster)
Artist: Rick Wakeman, Roger Daltrey
Genre: Rock, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Intergalactic Disco Funk Vol. 03 (CD1)
Artist: Ben Liebrand
Genre: Dancefloor, Disco, Nu Disco, Dance Pop, Funk
Title: The Stud (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Classic Old School House Music Piano, Vol. 2
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: House, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Right Here, Right Then (A Big Beach Boutique Celebration) (CD1)
Artist: Fatboy Slim
Genre: House, Techno, Tech House