At 14, she was offered a contract with Decca. Decca relented. To match her new moniker, The Gleneagles became The Luvvers. Despite being a small 15 year old, Lulu belted out the song with a surprising maturity.
On stage, she had a certain gaucheness, which she was soon to lose, but which only added to her charm. The song reached number seven in the UK charts. American producer Bert Berns was drafted in to oversee her subsequent releases. It would go on to become a big hit for the group Them.
When her fourth single, the Shout-alike Satisfied , which had been penned by no less than Carole King, also failed to chart, it began to look like Lulu might become a one-hit wonder. Lulu returned to the top ten in the summer of with the fine Leave a little love , which she had performed at the Brighton song festival. On the strength of this success and with a higher profile thanks to an appearance in the film Gonks go beat, she issued her first LP, Something to shout about.
Apart from the earlier singles and. The excellent Try to understand was also included on the album, which possibly explains why it stalled at number 25 when it was issued as a single that summer. Both records had better B-sides. The former hid Stop fooling around on the reverse. She also recorded her first single in German, Wenn du da bist. At this point it was announced that Lulu was parting company with The Luvvers.
In an effort to revive her career at home, she switched labels, to Columbia, but not before Decca rush-released a single, What a wonderful feeling , and an album.
Undeniably, the move proved commercially successful. The song swept into the British top ten in April , peaking at number six, and also made the charts in France. Lulu was then offered a role in the film To sir with love alongside Sidney Poitier.
Her contract stated that she should also perform the theme tune. She turned it down, leaving Adrienne Posta to take her place. Back on the music front, her UK follow up 45 offered a change of mood. Scottish-born singer Lulu went on to become best known in the United States for her performance of the song "To Sir With Love," which was featured in the film of the same name, starring Sidney Poitier. She continues to perform till to this day on solo projects, as well as in collaborative efforts — and has also tackled endeavors in film and books, and on TV and the stage.
Lulu may have inherited her stellar voice from her dad, who worked in a meat market. At age 15, she had already become a singing sensation. Lulu went on to earn her place in the spotlight in May , with her standout version of The Isley Brothers' tune "Shout.
However, after a few more chart toppers, Lulu decided to venture out as a solo artist. In , she went on a tour with British band the Hollies that included a concert in Poland, which made Lulu the first female singer from the United Kingdom to sing live behind the Iron Curtain. One year later, though, was when Lulu really made an international splash as both a singer and an actress.
She belted out the film's theme song which had the same title as the movie in a memorable scene. The song skyrocketed to No. Simultaneously, Lulu's success back in Britain continued with more hits and TV appearances. More TV work would follow throughout her life. At the same time that many changes were transpiring in the young star's professional life, just as many dramatic events were taking place in her private one.
At age 20, on February 18, , Lulu got hitched to Bee Gees band member Maurice Gibb, who himself was only 19 at the time. But like many celebrity pairings, this one faltered. After just four years, the two split, which Lulu attributed in various interviews to Gibb's rock 'n' roll lifestyle and excessive drinking. In , the singer tied the knot with hairdresser John Frieda. Their union lasted 20 years and produced one son, Jordan Frieda. Shout - Part 1. The Isley Brothers. Keely Smith.
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