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Linda Lewis Born Linda Ann Fredericks In West Ham London On 27 September 1950 Died 3 May 2023 Was An English Pop And Soul Vocalist A Songwriter And Guitar Player Renowned For Her Vocals. She Is Remembered For The Singles "Rock-A-Doodle-Doo" 1973 "Sideway Shuffle" 1973 And Her Version Of Betty Everett's "Shoop Shoop Song It's In His Kiss " 1975 . Her Discography Includes Solo Albums Lark 1972 Not A Little Girl Anymore 1975 Woman Overboard 1977 And The Later Second Nature 1995 . Over Her Career Lewis Provided Backing Vocals For Other Artists Including David Bowie Al Kooper Cat Stevens Steve Harley And Cockney Rebel Rick Wakeman Rod Stewart Peter Bardens Hummingbird Joan Armatrading And Jamiroquai. Possessing A Five-Octave Vocal Range Lewis Built Her Reputation As A Singer Joining The British Group Ferris Wheel In 1967. When The Group Disbanded In 1970 She Went On To Pursue A Solo Career. A Self-Taught Guitarist And Keyboard Player Lewis Was Heavily Influenced By Stevie Wonder And Also Drew Inspiration From Joni Mitchell Among Others. With Her Blend Of Soul Folk Pop And Reggae She Helped Paved The Way For Today's Artists Like Des'ree And India.Arie. After Over A Decade Of Non-Stop Touring Performing And Recording Lewis Went On Hiatus During The 1980s Spending Over Ten Years In Los Angeles Out Of The Public Eye. In 2003 Lewis Appeared At The Glastonbury Festival. In 2006 She Released The Album Live In Old Smokey Which Featured A String Of New Songs And Previously Released Ones That Have Been Re-Recorded. In The Same Year She Collaborated With Basement Jaxx. In 2023 Lewis Collaborated With UK Folk-Funk Band The Paracosmos Their Single "Earthling" Featured Additional Vocals By Lewis. read less