I haven't thought about Linda for years...shame on me! But, good on ya, Tom, for shining a light! She's British, so I wonder if that had any reason for her lack of promo/radio play here in the States. There's no excuse, but that may be a reason. I had a couple of her early '70s Reprise albums ("Lark" especially I recall), and I remember her multitude of session work for Bowie (as you mentioned) and several other (mostly) Brit artists. THEY knew what she could bring to a session!
It wasn't until her '75 Arista album that I paid a little more attention, as Clive, I think, took it upon himself to try to radio-friendly her, with "The Shoop-Shoop Song" and "The Old Schoolyard," both released as singles (even doing some recording in NYC, as well as London). Still, she just couldn't "stick" in the U.S. Pity....but, happy to see her still around and performing, if not recording! Well done, Tom, and thanks!
I am struck by the sincerity of her performance. That ineffable belief in the vehicle comes forth in every way. In a totally different way it reminded me of the roughly contemporaneous "It's A Shame" though in a different mood.
It’s nice to remember when popular music was so optimistic about life and romance.
I haven't thought about Linda for years...shame on me! But, good on ya, Tom, for shining a light! She's British, so I wonder if that had any reason for her lack of promo/radio play here in the States. There's no excuse, but that may be a reason. I had a couple of her early '70s Reprise albums ("Lark" especially I recall), and I remember her multitude of session work for Bowie (as you mentioned) and several other (mostly) Brit artists. THEY knew what she could bring to a session!
It wasn't until her '75 Arista album that I paid a little more attention, as Clive, I think, took it upon himself to try to radio-friendly her, with "The Shoop-Shoop Song" and "The Old Schoolyard," both released as singles (even doing some recording in NYC, as well as London). Still, she just couldn't "stick" in the U.S. Pity....but, happy to see her still around and performing, if not recording! Well done, Tom, and thanks!
I am struck by the sincerity of her performance. That ineffable belief in the vehicle comes forth in every way. In a totally different way it reminded me of the roughly contemporaneous "It's A Shame" though in a different mood.
My confession is I’ve only heard the singles from the Arista years (year?). Going to spin this weekend….
I hear that quality throughout the record. In the playing too!