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- Polydor worried that her name, Linda Fredericks, would be confused with Linda Kendrick, who was also signed to Polydor. Fredericks used the name Linda Lewis in honour of singer Barbara Lewis. The surname would also be used professionally by her sisters, Dee Lewis and Shirley Lewis, and her mother.
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Polydor worried that her name, Linda Fredericks, would be confused with Linda Kendrick, who was also signed to Polydor. Fredericks used the name Linda Lewis in honour of singer Barbara Lewis . The surname would also be used professionally by her sisters, Dee Lewis and Shirley Lewis, and her mother.
May 4, 2023 · Hooker suggested that Linda take up with his manager, Don Arden, who smartened her up, made her change her name (she chose Lewis in honour of the US singer Barbara Lewis) and engineered a deal ...
- Telegraph Obituaries
May 22, 2023 · She was one of six children of Eddie Fredericks, a musician, and Lily Fredericks, who worked as a bus conductor and managed pubs. (It is unclear why the singer chose Lewis as her stage...
May 4, 2023 · Lewis was known for having an impressive vocal range that spanned over five octaves. Born Linda Ann Fredericks in West Ham in 1950, Lewis attended stage school and appeared in a non-speaking role ...
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May 4, 2023 · Singer-songwriter Linda Lewis, whose career spanned more than four decades, has died at the age of 72, her family has confirmed. Known for a five-octave vocal range and ability to perform a wide ...
May 4, 2023 · Born Linda Fredericks on September 27, 1950, in Essex, England, Lewis attended stage school and starred in a few films as a teen in the 1960s, including The Beatles‘ A Hard Day’s Night in 1964.
May 4, 2023 · Linda Lewis, singer and famed backing vocalist, dies aged 72 . ... Lewis was born Linda Ann Fredericks in West Ham in 1950, and kicked off her career with a non-speaking role in the 1961 British ...
