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Linda Lewis

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The Resume

    (September 27, 1950-May 3, 2023)
    Born in London, United Kingdom
    Birth name was Linda Ann Frederick
    Recorded the albums 'Lark' (1972), 'Not a Little Girl Anymore' (1975), 'Woman Overboard' (1977), and 'Second Nature' (1995)
    Recorded the singles 'Rock-a-Doodle-Doo' (1973) and 'It's In His Kiss' (1975)

Why she might be annoying:

    Polydor Records made her change her name to avoid confusion with another singer signed to the label, Linda Kendrick.
    She lived in the 70s in an artists' and musicians' commune.
    She divorced musician Jim Cregan after three years of marriage, admitting, 'We were both unfaithful.'
    She dated Cat Stevens on and off for several years until he converted to Islam: 'To put it kindly, he was searching for greater meaning in life. To put it bluntly, he was becoming a pain.'

Why she might not be annoying:

    She appeared in the Beatles film 'A Hard Day's Night' (1964) as one of the screaming fans during the concert sequence.
    She was a self-taught guitarist and pianist.
    She performed at the first Glastonbury Festival (1970).
    She sang backing vocals for David Bowie, Rod Stewart, Cat Stevens, and Joan Armatrading.
    She had a five-octave vocal range that led to comparisons with Minnie Riperton and Mariah Carey.

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 97 Votes: 58.76% Annoying