Earth mother is british singersongwriter lesley duncans second album, but the first one i ever bought. She died from cerebrovascular disease at age 66 on march 12, 2010, on the isle of mull in scotland. Duncan s early albums, sing children sing and earth mother, were released on cd in the early 2000s. Earth mother is darker, more painfilled than the earlier album. Earth mother was dedicated to friends of the earth and reflected her passionate belief in preserving nature and the environment. Lesley duncan everything changes gm records gml 1007. Lesley duncans debut album was a modestly engaging slice of early70s singersongwriter rock, though not distinctive enough amidst a rapidly crowding field to command attention. She received a lot of airplay on british radio stations such as bbc radio 1 and bbc radio 2. Lesley duncan chain of love 1971 love song 1971 earth. Now in my 83 rd year i can assure that for any man whose privileged to be married to an earth mother is blessed indeed. She died on march 12th at the age of 66 after struggling with cerebrovascular disease. Downloads mother earth brewing company united states. Listen free to lesley duncan earth mother times, queen to your king and more. Various artist magic records digital download itunes only.
Unlike the variety of female fertility deities called mother goddesses q. Elton john song duett med ho pa hennar eigen love song, gjeven ut pa albumet hans tumbleweed connection i 1970. Ho vart mykje spelt pa britisk radio, men fekk aldri stor kommersiell suksess. Here you can buy and download music mp3 lesley duncan. Earth mother, in ancient and modern nonliterate religions, an eternally fruitful source of everything. One listen to this album and you will be saying the same. Lesley duncan sing children sing vinyl mp3 album download.
Lesley duncan was a pioneering singersongwriter best known for her composition love song, which was recorded by various artists including elton john, peggy lee, david bowie, olivia newton john. Having only discovered the wonderful music of lesley duncan a couple of years ago, from a bbc four 70s whistle test clip, and finding her recorded sounds only on second hand vinyl. Subtitled the rca and cbs recordings 19681972 this compilation features the highly rated singers first two albums proper along with associated single sidesltws ian canty looks at the career of a fine talent whose work was sought out by elton john and david bowie. If your, e reading this and saying never heard of herwell listen to eltons tumbleweed connection and love song she wrote it and you will hear that gorgeous voice. Whilst on disc 2 the second lp earth mother, released in 1972, is more brooding and concerned with the state of the world. By and bye arranged by vocals bill shepard writtenby jimmy horowitz, lesley duncan. Lesley duncan earth mother reissue 19722001 10042020, 15.
Somewhat like elton john, she blended parts of folkrock, the emerging singersongwriter movement, pop though less pop than john, and bits of the bands. Lyrics to earth mother live, reading festival, 1973 by lesley duncan. Why did lesley never get the recognition she so deserved. Lesley duncan maybe its lost full album free music.
Disc two has an extra bside plus the live cut of one of lesleys big songs earth mother recorded live in 1973 at the reading festival. Lesley duncan vinyl records and cds for sale musicstack. Lesley duncan everything changes 1973 uk, marvelous folk soft rock, vinyl edition lesley duncan, was one of britains first female singersongwriters. Lesley duncan download all pop songs lesley duncan. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology.
Mar 23, 2009 the lovely lesley duncan doing earth mother. You can buy latest album everything changes vinyl 1974 lesley duncan. Lesley duncan earth mother vinyl mp3 album download. Just listen to the soulful god is real in my soul and earth mother and you will be hooked to this gorgeous album. Lesley duncan 12 august 1943 12 march 2010 was an english singersongwriter. Her songs had an astonishing emotional depth and her voice a rare combination of warmth and clarity, bringing. However this did not hinder the recording a follow up and sure enough a year later album number 2, entitled earth mother, appeared. Earth mother is british singersongwriter lesley duncan s second album, but the first one i ever bought.
Lesley duncan earth mother 1972, gatefold, vinyl discogs. Earth mother writtenby jimmy horowitz, lesley duncan. Disc 1 is lesleys debut lp from 1971, sing children sing a reflection of the prevailing us sound recast as a british singersongwriter. Pursuing weighty lyrical themes such as environmentalism, motherhood, and politics, duncan was a mainstay of british radio during the 70s. Earth mother in my opinion is the stronger of the two with outstanding tracks like times, thunder. Sing children sing is an album by english singersongwriter lesley duncan, released in 1971. For her second solo lp, lesley duncan 1943 2010, is surrounded by great musicians including andy bown herd, status quo, and a. Earth mother live, reading festival, 1973 lesley duncan. Lesley duncan was an english singersongwriter, best known for her work during the 1970s. Lesley duncan was born on august 12, 1943 in stocktonontees, county durham, england as lesley a. We present new, exclusive music and the hot hits for information.
Dear lady, i was married to an earth mother for 43 years and oh how i miss her. Duncans early albums, sing children sing and earth mother, were released on cd in the early 2000s. Duncan first rose to prominence when john recorded her. Today is lesley duncans funeral lesleys funeral is today march 19th. The musicians included then rising star elton john on piano, guitar legend chris spedding and pentangle drummer terry cox, all of whom were on a break from recording johns madman across the water album, as well as noted percussionist ray cooper. Yes, i think of her every day and wish i could kiss her once more. Listen online 11 songs from earth mother vinyl 1972 lesley duncan. She died on march 12, 2010 in salen, isle of mull, scotland. One of her songs, love song, has been covered by many artists, among them elton john, whose cover version featured vocal contributions from duncan. Download lesley duncan earth mother reissue 19722001 or any other file from music category. Lesley steps lightly the anthology of lesleys period with the billy gaff management set up managers of the faces, status quo, rory gallagher, greenslade at the time, releasing recordings on their gm label.
Singer and songwriter born 12 august 1943 in stocktonontees, england died 12 march 2010 in scotland on the isle of mull. Her songs had an astonishing emotional depth and her voice a rare combination of warmth and clarity, bringing an intimacy to the experience of listening to her records. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Access mother earth logos, sell sheets, and product photos. To lesleys name were 3 lps and 7 singles, all included here, from 19741978. I forgot how good lesley duncans first two albums really are. Earth mother bbc radio 1 in concert, golders green hippodrome, london, 1974. I just hope that demon bring out the other four albums, earth mother with its powerful title track. Gaia is a primordial and chthonic deity in the ancient greek pantheon and considered a mother goddess or great goddess. Many ancient cultures worshipped female deities who match the modern conception of a mother goddess.
One of englands top session vocalists, lesley duncan sang on recordings by elton john, the dave clark five, pink floyd, the alan parsons project, michael chapman, and joyce everson and the soundtrack. Lesley duncan earth mother 1972 full album youtube. Active from the 1960s well into the 1980s, she recorded several solo releases and sang backing vocals on numerous albums. The word gaia originates from ancient greece, in which it was considered the primary greek goddess personifying the earth.
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