Person Open DS/UK/12227 Lewis; Linda (17 September 1950-3May 2023); English vocalist, songwriter, guitarist Lewis Linda 17 September 1950-3May 2023 English vocalist, songwriter, guitarist Female (cisgender) Linda Ann Fredericks Custom House, Newham, London, England, United Kingdom (born)

English Black No known disability Married to Jim Cregan (1977-1980). Married to Neil Warnock (2004-2023). Heterosexual Linda Ann Fredericks (27 September 1950 – 3 May 2023), better known as Linda Lewis, was an English singer, songwriter and musician. 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 and Cockney Rebel, Rick Wakeman, Rod Stewart, Peter Bardens, Hummingbird, Joan Armatrading and Jamiroquai. She was the eldest of six children, three of whom also had singing careers. Lewis was a self-taught guitarist and keyboard player, influenced by Harry Nilsson, Billie Holiday and Smokey Robinson, also drawing inspiration from others such as Joni Mitchell. Her music blended folk, funk and soul. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHhbaulcombe 2/6/2014 RAHeharper 5/26/2023 73bbdf56-224f-4da0-bbc1-c6de09daf814