British pop icon Lulu talks about her career. She sung such classics as “To Sir With Love” and “Shout,” and she’s performed on American Idol, written the Grammy nominated hit “I Don't Wanna Fight” for Tina Turner, and been one of the center pieces of the Mike Figgis/Martin Scorses documentary on the influence of R & B on American music “Red, White and Blues.” Lulu makes her U.S. debut in New York on February 16 at B.B. King Blues Club.
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Comments [8]
LULU is a very powerful little lady with a whole lot of soul. She is no
One minute wonder. She is legend and deserves the next award for special
Achievement.
Lulu is absolutely the best female singer in my lifetime (in my opinion, of course)!! Cannot wait until February 16th. Lulu rocks!!!
Frank - Aside from Patsy, Eddie and Bubble? No!
Was anyone funnier than Lulu on Absolutely Fabulous?
I think that the Beatle song that Leonard is thinking of is "Twist and Shout"
Leonard, you're mistaken: The Beatles never released a record of "Shout." They performed it on a British TV show; it is this version that is known to collectors.
"Shout" was not on any of the Beatle's American Capitol albums.
Many like Lulu have whole careers that we learn little of here in the US. We only know their big hit. Lulu is far from a one-hit-wonder, but if she were, she should be proud. To Sir With Love is the...
Best. Song. Ever!
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