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- Mar 17, 2024
9:11 AMSinging as an Ikette, Leon Russell’s Shelter People, and inspiring David Bowie and Mick Jagger, Lennear released this one solo album. She talked about her experiences as a background singer in the documentary Twenty Feet From Stardom. Read about the director’s search for her to find her working as a teacher here, tinyurl.com
Greg Vandy - Jul 27, 2022
19:29 PMThe only solo album released by the backup singer, featuring artists like Ry Cooder on guitar and Jim Dickinson on guitar and piano, and half produced by Allen Toussaint theseconddisc.com - Apr 27, 2022
19:04 PMThe only solo album released by the backup singer, featuring artists like Ry Cooder on guitar and Jim Dickinson on guitar and piano, and half produced by Allen Toussaint ; theseconddisc.com - Mar 23, 2022
20:12 PMThe only solo album released by the backup singer, featuring artists like Ry Cooder on guitar and Jim Dickinson on guitar and piano, and half produced by Allen Toussaint ; theseconddisc.com - May 29, 2013
23:23 PMClaudia Lennear is featured in the new SIFF 2013 documentary 'Twenty Feet from Stardom' playing Sat. June 1st and Sun. June 2nd at the Egyptian Theatre. Check out more info. here: www.siff.net - May 29, 2013
21:13 PMClaudia Lennear was part of a trio of backup singers for Delaney and Bonnie, that also included Rita Coolidge. She has worked with many acts including Ike and Tina Turner, Humble Pie, Stephen Stills and Joe Cocker. She was often cited as inspiration for The Rolling Stones' "Brown Sugar" and Bowie's "Lady Grinning Soul".
