Linda Lewis

British musician (1950–2023)

Born: 27 September 1950
Custom House
Died: 3 May 2023
Waltham Abbey
Country: United Kingdom
Active: 1968–
Record labels: Polydor Records, Arista Records, Reprise Records
Discography: 9 albums

Biography

Linda Lewis was a jazz musician who played guitar and voice. Linda Lewis was born on 27 September 1950 in Custom House and died on 3 May 2023 in Waltham Abbey. The music is usually filed under pop music, rock music and soul. Record labels: Polydor Records, Arista Records and Reprise Records. The discography here lists 9 albums, from “Say No More...” (1971) to “A Tear and a Smile” (2012).

Linda Ann Fredericks (27 September 1950 – 3 May 2023), better known as Linda Lewis, was a British musician. Lewis is recognised as the first black British female singer/songwriter to enter the UK charts.She is best known for the singles "Rock-a-Doodle-Doo" (1973) and her version of Betty Everett's "The Shoop Shoop Song" (1975). Her discography includes solo albums, Lark (1972), Not a Little Girl Anymore (1975), Woman Overboard (1977), and the later Second Nature (1995), which became successful in countries such as Japan. Lewis also provided backing vocals for other artists, including David Bowie, Al Kooper, Cat Stevens, Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel, Rick Wakeman, Rod Stewart, Stomu Yamashta, Peter Bardens, Hummingbird, Joan Armatrading and Jamiroquai. She was the eldest of six children, three of whom also had singing careers.

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