Lesley Duncan - Love Song

[tapper1477]

Please lose the annoying add. Crikes!

[danielnordeen]

RIP Lesley You had such a graceful voice and what a beauty@! Many have been blessed by your talent.

[FRANCECHILD]

GOD BLESS LES FOREVER. PEACE

[AdvocateJ]

This song was covered in 1973 in Spanish by recording artist/producer/composer MIGUEL GALLARDO (1950-2005)

[rpscot]

Lesley Duncan was one of the most underrated artists of our time. While this version of her classic is probably her best known work it's far from her best work. It's sad that she has passed from this earth and we will hear no more from her unless there are some unreleased gems we've yet to hear.

Perhaps the best known and best version of this song save this one is the Live version Elton John did on the "Here & There" Live LP. Check it out.

Can you hear that angel Lesley singing now?

[TelQuiero]

One of the most unappreciated artist of the music industry.

Lesley, will become another Eva Cassidy, now we have lost her.

I hope you enjoyed the little bit of fame you had and can Rest in Peace.

Peace & Luv TelQuiero.

[GolliwoggMusic]

Golliwogg APPROVES of this song.

[malcolmdrums]

She did a lot more than this...a whole lot more...but this was a great album...still is.

[blackpunxnotdead]

Awesome.Love it.Gotta download her Albums.

[MsStumble]

So sad she is no longer with us but what a beautiful song to leave.

[helensongs]

Beautiful song - thank you.

[manygate10]

Just checked her out on Wikipedia. Unfortunately she died earlier this year.

[MrSlowhandmac]

@manygate10

OMG! That's so sad :-(((

[manygate10]

I'd forgotten about this version of Elton's song! Whatever happened to Lesley Duncan?

[brightonbreezy]

@manygate10 Actually though Elton's version is better known, it's her song. She wrote it, and sang background vocals and played the guitar on Elton's version.

[manygate10]

@brightonbreezy Thanks for this. I knew she sang backing vocals on Elton's track, though didn't know she also played guitar on it. Something tells me though that I should have known she wrote it!

[mcmorrison]

live version of this song with

lesley & elton is vintage.



[twinoak170]

She passed on March 12, 2010, such a beautiful lady. 

[twinoak170]

Because she wanted to.

[deboeahshasha]

Hey that was so brilliant all the stars Deborah sha sha xoxo Ireland

[Garyshandon]

i loved this song for years and years just searched her nameand this song to find she has passed on. bless her memory and the happiness she has brought me, as i have sung this on many happy and sad occasions RPI LD X

[artistry6781]

Great singer 2 tracks i have pretty rare i think are What good am i ? & The boat that i row R I P

[PlymouthFuryChris]

Why?

[JVEDesigns]

Lesley has had a long-standing group of fans with a web presence. If you are interested in finding out more and joining in celebrations of her music, look for lesleyduncan4scorner on yahoo groups, lesleyduncan on myspace. There is also a facebook page. All of these sites have links to her main fan website.

Everything Changes . . . love travels on.

[Stanlio58]

These words are simple but their true,that was brilliant.RIP Leslie x

[MrSaddened]

I have loved this lady's music, lyrics and voice since the late sixties, having read all the kind words left in 'Recent comments' I am sure she is smiling in the knowledge that she was truly loved, God Bless you Lesley X

[danielnordeen]

I have always dreamed of a wife that could sing like her. Now I know why my mother loved singing so much. I still dream of an angel like her...

[ph1lanthrope]

Too good this world! rip Lesley!

[SOULMUSICFX]

@ph1lanthrope Lesly in memory and his great voice

[SWING1435]

R.I.P. Lesley

[mrgeorgebanjoman]

Hows about putting this & sing children sing up for sale on I.tunes via you tube?

It's a downright shame such 2 beautiful songs are so hard to get. I think Lesley will now be rightly recognized for her talent after her passing, like Sandy Denny, Duncan Browne & Nick Drake

[mrgeorgebanjoman]

God is looking after you now without any more pain, thanks for the beautiful music you left behind, you are one of those singer/song writers who were never fully appreciated in their lifetime, like Duncan Browne Sandy Denny & Nick Drake. Like their music yours will go on & on & get more respect over time. Sing Children Sing is just pure bliss, a perfect song, hope to see it on youtube soon. Thanks for your music & beautiful voice, you'll be sadly missed.

[VeganRake]

Some of the most moving lyrics ever written. RIP Lesley and thank you for this beautiful song.

[454something]

Rest in peace my dear Lesley. I wish I could thank her for writing my favorite song. Now she is gone and the voice is silenced. We will be listening and singing along for as long as we live, (and maybe beyond). Maybe I can take solace in that thought. They keep dying and it is getting to me. I feel more alone each time. Where do they go?

[wizzwamf]

this is so beautiful , heard it on the radio on the day she passed away ,and just loved it a gentle song for a summer evening when it is quiet ,

[joereney]

A beautiful song, written by an angel.

[angelamI2day]

Rest in Eternal Peace, dearest Lady. You stroll forever now in the ultimate garden.

[garymixer]

she was a real singer not like todays rubbish a bit like terry reid unknown but have cult following,id never heard of lesley till alan parsons eve album if i could change your mind is one of my faverate songs of all time rest in peace sweetheart

[gids888]

All the best Lesley. Sad .

[n0manland]

RIP

[susanah302]

tragedy to go so young

[Nicklas4500]

Gorgeous voice - a sad loss.

[OtherTwin]

bless you lesley friend from the 60s may your soul fly free

j vincent edwards

[Jarrahnut]

How lovely ...

[28019ab]

DEAR PRUDENCE

[pgamba]

Thanks for your voice! RIP.

[Desmond4956]

Rest in peace, sweet nightingale.

[rpw2006]

May she rest in peace.

[TheBitterWeed]

Damn. This is great.  Shame.

[godwhyisthistaken]

Goodbye Ms Duncan. Lovely

[urbania70]

RIP Leslie Duncan. I discovered here years ago thanx to her vocal guesting in The Alan Parsons Project. Unique voice.

[sunswept5]

BLESS You Lovely Lady R.I.P Xx

[cjdguez]

Rest in peace, such beautiful talent!

[rjnolesRU]

R.I.P. Lesley Duncan 1943-2010.

Thank you for the music, especially with Pink Floyd and the Alan Parsons Project.

Rj

[balderdash1]

Wonder if she influenced Natalie Merchant.

[Bassrockbob]

omg I used to have this on a cassette compilation when I was at Dundee Uni back in 74(ish). I lost the tape a while back but if I recall correctly it also contained the Doors, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Simon and Garfunkel (the Only Living Boy in New York). Shouldn't be too difficult to re-create that on MP3... Happy days :)

[OmeletteThePuppy]

Is she the same L. Duncan that did backups for Dusty springfield?

[northumberlandfayre]

Yes as well as the Walker Bros. she co- wrote with Scott

[anibjornson]

yes she did do backing vocals for Dusty

[ichingiching]

wow brought back memories .. I bought the vinyl when it first came out..

[oldnag58]

what a voice! ...:^)

[pontello3]

i have a bowie's bootleg in wich he cover this song

[RaiderEleven]

A beautiful distinctive voice and she's quite a looker, also. Lani Hall and Herb Alpert also do a wonderful version.

[recovering16]

I continue to be amazed at what there is to learn on You tube (and Facebook). Someone posted Elton's version, and I started searching, and learned about this, and now Lani Hall, Herb Alpert's version. All distinctive and beautiful in their own way..

[stocktonful]

she left home at 15 to go to london to be a singer song writer and had a part in film what a crazy world with joe brown and marty wilde

[Flap999]

Also sang on Alan Parsons Project album Eve....great voice, great writer.

[sorasmusic]

and sing as the background singer for Pink Floyd lol I love her songs in Eve...and Claire Torie as well

[Sparkina]

Beautiful tune, but I must say I prefer Bowie's rendition of it

[xxpiggystardustxx]

i have bowies version on my channel

[asdfghjklowuencvxcbn]

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[pontello3]

beautiful song!

shame there's no clip of this

[wrensongheart]

I recently came across her album and the songs are absolutely inspiring. I sell albums on ebay and decided to keep this one until I record it for my personal collection. She came out during the peace & love movement that was so popular during the war. I amazed she did not become more well known. Her songs apply today just as easily as then. It would be great to have them played more often and stir the people to peace!

[toniii567]

great SONG!!

muito bom!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ManfredDeJesus]

beautiful song by Lesley. I have to say though I think Elton's version is better, but only because it was better mixed in the studio. The double tracked vocals on Lesley's recording are a bit harsh.

[zzcabo]

I agree, but did you know that lesley sings the background vocals in Elton´s version?

[77Walker77]

She was one of the girls that did background vocals on TIME from Pink Floyd DSotM

[pontello3]

but there are not so meny cd of her around

[pontello3]

amazing song!

[tattytwo]

such a beautiful song. until 'you tube' i was only familiar with the elton john version (tumble weed album). this is just as good. probably wont be long before some fucker ruins it with a 'dance version'!!

[ppaulmorris]

Has anyone ever heard Everything's Changing by her?

I would LOVE to hear it.

[helenmcqueen]

I have been trying to find that song for ages...have'nt heard it since 1975!!!

[thenite0wl]

Absolutely beautiful.

[toonmunger]

Great song

[mikexxxxnolan]

The song is really good. I used to have her album Everything Changes which was brilliant, including the title track, which was briefly in a film recently.

[llazy1]

I've heard most versions.. the only one I like better than this is the one by Ann & Nancy Wilson (formerly of Heart) that they did on the pbs special (it's on the dvd they sell of it. wish someone would post it on youtube.)

[lenihan69]

Sheila Nicholls version is the absolute best beyond a doubt. It was used in an episode of Smallville in Season 2. If you search on YouTube for Clana there is a video with the song...its beautiful. It is off of her CD 'Wake'.

[mcmorrison]

Not even. Elton on Tumbleweed Connection (love the beach background) AND

live version with Lesley Duncan (I forget the CD) are much better.

[spitfire9b]

lenihan69: I liked the Clana version very much (the video steamed up my glasses!) but it doesn't come close to the beauty of Lesley Duncan's version (the best there is & she's the composer!), followed by Olivia Newton John, and then Elton John.

[nylonguitar]

love you Lesley,wherever you are? Truely a great talent.

[richpat]

Looked all over this, its one of those songs you keep hearing and cannot remember who sang it!! Is this the version that charted? it sounds different?

Many thanks for sharing

[BostonFox]

Yes, it's difficult to find. The version(s) you may be familiar with are: Olivia Newton John on a 70's TV special and Elton John on his 'Tumbleweed Connection' album.

[richpat]

Olivia possibly yes! But I am sure I remember Lesley Duncan specifically singing this! But never mind this is a lovely rendition...

[MusicMadMaurice]

Until he recorded "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds", this was the only non-Elton penned song on an Elton John album. It must have impressed him greatly to include it.

[spitfire9b]

MusicMadMaurice: You're right. This was the only non-penned Elton song that he recorded on an album until he recorded LSD. In fact, Elton was so impressed with Lesley that he sat in as a session musician (piano) on the Lesley's 1971 album which included Love Song.

[fakeNRD]

Here's some trivia: Elton recorded 4 Nick Drake songs in 1970. They were released a couple of years ago. You're correct though: it wasn't really an Elton John Album per se; it was a promotional stunt to get publicity for his label-mates, set up by Joe Boyd. He recorded Day Is Done, Saturday Sun, Way To Blue and Time Has Told Me. The EP (incorrectly) included Sweet Honesty as an ND song, but that was actually Beverly Martyn's. They're great recordings IMO.