Lesley Duncan (12 August 1943 – 12 March 2010) was an English singer-songwr… Read Full Bio ↴Lesley Duncan (12 August 1943 – 12 March 2010) was an English singer-songwriter. Pursuing weighty lyrical themes such as environmentalism, motherhood, and politics, Duncan was a mainstay of British radio during the '70s. One of her songs, "Love Song", has been covered by many artists, among them Elton John, whose cover version featured vocal contributions from Duncan. She was also a prolific session singer, famously providing backing vocals for Pink Floyd's seminal album, The Dark Side of the Moon. Unfortunately, Duncan suffered from severe stage fright, limiting her commercial viability as a performer.

Lesley Duncan was born in Stockton-on-Tees, a market town in north east England, leaving school at fourteen; she would later reminisce about her childhood troubles in her song, "Wooden Spoon". At age 19, she and her brother Jimmy were placed on weekly retainers by a music publisher. Within a year, Lesley Duncan had signed with major label EMI, and appeared in the film What a Crazy World. Starting in 1963, Duncan recorded a number of pop singles throughout the '60s, none of which were able to grab the attention of record buyers at large.

All throughout her career as an active solo performer and beyond, Duncan appeared as a vocalist on numerous recordings by other artists, including Donovan, Ringo Starr, and The Alan Parsons Project. She also appeared on the first original cast recording of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Jesus Christ Superstar. A complete list of Duncan's contributions has yet to be compiled; in her own words, "it would be easier to list the albums on which [she does] not appear."

Duncan was first introduced to Elton John when they were both relatively unknown session workers. In 1970, John covered Duncan's composition "Love Song" for his breakthrough album Tumbleweed Connection; Duncan played guitar and provided vocals on John's version. Duncan's new-found form of understated songwriting was noted by ecstatic critics, leading some to dub her "the British Carole King." Duncan's 1971 debut album, Sing Children Sing, featured amongst others Elton John and Peter Frampton as guest musicians. Despite favorable reviews and radio play, Duncan failed to attract the attention of record buyers.

Her lacf commercial success would haunt her until the release of her last album, Maybe It's Lost (1977), despite a gradual increase in commercial pop sensibility for every album released. Much of the blame for this lack of success could, by Duncan's own admission, be shouldered on her stage fright, which resulted in only a handful of live appearances throughout her career; however, one of these performances were at the 1973 Reading Festival, which was released on a live compilation LP. She continued to release sporadic singles for another decade; in 1979, a re-recorded version of "Sing Children Sing" (b/w "Rainbow Games"), whose proceeds were donated to the foundation for the International Year of the Child, became her biggest UK chart success at the #76 spot. Her recording career concluded in 1986 with a final single release, "Tomorrow" (b/w "Paper Highways").

Duncan retired to the Isle of Mull in Scotland, where she would spend the rest of her life with her family. In 2010, Duncan died of cerebrovascular disease, following an extended period of illness. At her funeral were flower arrangements from David Bowie and Elton John, members of the community in attendance only now realizing her true identity, which she had reportedly seldom brought up. Duncan's legacy remains, as "Love Song" continues to be covered by hundreds of artists, and albums on which she appeared continuing to be heard by unquantifiable numbers of listeners around the world.

My Soul
Lesley Duncan Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'My Soul' by these artists:

3rd Coast Yeay Oh Baby, love is always on my mind (ooh) Oh-ho Oh-ooh-o…
3rd Root Our souls are free But I now can see That my soul,…
4/3/98 My soul left my body The day you left me Oh tell…
570JV Devil called he said that he want my soul (he…
A Colour Cold Black Just blood and bones won't make my body Go out…
A.V.E.R. I was drunk When I fucked you I was with my wife But…
Amederia My fate's skimpy Didn't give me warm I Want to know, want…
AMUN-RA Oh no, I fucked up bad But all l wanna do…
Anacrusis Crashing in, down around my ears Brow-beaten self for all th…

and you I deflected these emotions that I felt, Couldn’t let them fl…
B-Rozzy Jesus I pray you protect my soul (My soul my soul) These…
B.E.R.I.D.O.X. I can't find no peace I'm in the street trying to…
Boosie Badazz & Zaytoven Have mercy on my soul, shine on Have have mercy, have…
Chain999 You dont own my soul Get your hands off of me Wanna…
ChillPanic This is the first and the last time My mind is…
Chris Chris Never found what I had lost Only lost all I'd ever…
Coolio Soul (My soul, my soul) My soul My soul (My soul) Soul (My…
Cymarshall Law & Mr. Joeker Playing your tune Love is in The air Listen to me I'm always…
D.J Bass 305 Oh lawdy, oh lawdy Rareflower lil' mami I know you miss that…
D.J.G Save my soul Somebody save my soul Please won't you save my…
Ed's The road to my soul wasn't paved with gold It was…
Emma Shapplin My soul I drowned. Thy tears to taste. Their lapping sound…
F.O.H Away Away Away Away Away Away They talk how I've been…
FGACYC Worship Oh, How I need you Jesus My soul longs for…
Fliptrix Five roaches, psychosis, mind open Eyes closed but still cry…
FLO Lately been dreaming 'bout you, baby I know this all sounds…
Forgotten Tales Many countries I have crossed And many rumors I've heard All…
GA-20 Work time, play time Sleeping people making ground Every day…
Gunna I ain't sellin' my soul I just need to slow down We…
Heritage When peace like a river, attendeth my way When sorrows like…
In-Deed Some people don't believe in soulmates but I do We got…
Inside Out Awake my soul These walls are breaking down Jesus take me ho…
Jean-Christian Michel (These were the original lyrics. They were rewritten and los…
Jimmy I be chilling with the gang b*tch, and f*cking on…
Johnny Winter Why do I sit and cry Without a reason, I don't…
July Yeah I love the way you say my name I'm staring out…
K.b. Paranoid man I smoke on my own I can't fuck with…
K.Williams Pain, I think it's time to get some money Been chasin'…
KeTeKalles Myyyy... soooouuulll Leave, watch my soul, where do fit my s…
Kuzu Mellow I lost my soul inside my closet I have no clue…
L.C.N. 魂を欲しがる悪魔望まれるがままにそれが天国の道を塞いでも願いが叶うなら大切な君をさらって遠い街へ行こうそし…
Le Garde I've been thinking about you lately, I've been thinking abou…
Lowkey [Intro] They say The fool thinks himself to be wise,but the…
LUUV. Shiloh Dynasty You don't own my soul Get your hands off of me gotta rest…
Marcus Intalex; St. Files I'm all alone and I want to go home But I…
Maria Why you wanna make me cry? Aren't you tired of disappointing…
Melissa Hollick Wait here for me in the mist of the world I'll…
Mikhale Jones I’m feeling lost and I don’t know where to start Pen…
Money Man I walk in the booth and I pour out my…
Mr. MoudZ Playing your tune Love is in The air Listen to me I'm always…
Nitin Sawhney I long to know all your secrets I want to walk…
NOHEZZO Turn me up gq Nohezzo niggaaa Aye Lotta of things i done …
PADILLION ты понимаешь мне так сложно в этом мире быть собой не…
Paul D. Lewis Ooh! My soul Baby baby, baby baby, baby Don't you know my…
PCAJAY I could blow up any minute, but it's a lot…
Peter Mayer There are a hundred billion snowflakes swirling in the cosmi…
Phish Why do I sit and cry Without a reason I don't…
Pimm's 凸凹な思考回路なぜ "am I wrong?" 自問自答終わる事無い続く mission また繰り返される try …
Pure-N-Heart BrxxklynBeatz Got some shit on my soul and I keep that…
Pyinfamous & Sam.i.Am theSon I'm gonna go down I'm gonna go down I'm gonna go down Down…
Pyinfamous x Sam.i.Am the Son Pain, I think it's time to get some money Been chasin'…
Rashid Metal Hear mi Hello, hello, hello Rashid metal Hello, hello, hello…
reaptokyo Every time you leave me I don't ever wanna go And I…
Richard Thompson My soul, my soul, my soul My soul, my soul, my…
Sawhney Nitin I long to know all your secrets I want to walk…
Say Yes Dog This is a thing that that i need, can feel you…
Silnt I know better and I can't do this No... You let me…
St. Peter and Paul Cathedral-M I'm all alone and I want to go home But I…
StereoType Round the corner Or at the helm Sat a little girl In her…
T-CUTS Well, somebody found it somewhere at an old flea market fair…
Tahoma Can't get you out my head Get you out my soul Oh,…
The LoveCrave Reflections got so clear and The mirror hurts but it can't…
The Merry Christmas Symphonic Ensemble & Chorus Be still my soul the Lord is on thy side Bear…
The Pharcyde ("My hip-hop will rock and shock the nation") The way that…
Thrice Are you ready? Are you alive to all that moves in…
U.Poet I deflected these emotions that I felt, Couldn’t let them fl…
Vance Charles and the Sonics I say I want it all and then some more I…
Various Artists Jesu, lover of my soul Let me to Thy bosom fly While…
W.T.P. I been fighting demons Man I'm watching them run after me Hi…
Young Moe Thats on my soul Thats on my soul I done been broke…
加藤ミリヤ Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah, ooh oh Your ladies, your ladies まだ納…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Lesley Duncan:

Chain of Love By and bye, by and bye Some sweet day Don't you sigh Don'…
Crying in the Sun Grab a line, love someone, then hurry past your time, Never…
Emma Emma, Oh Emma, you're a child of the light You are…
Help Me Jesus If I'm going to tread the way, well I hope To…
If You Won't Be Mine Though the moon may catch the sun if she bides…
Love Song The words I have to say May well be simple but…
Lullaby I'll give you stars and sunshine A rainbow at your feet…
Mr. Rubin Well you're stirring up hatred and you make me ashamed I…
Rainbow Games If I could have my time again, I'd choose to love…

Sing Children Sing Though you feel at times you just can't win Sing sing…

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