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Annabel Lamb (born 1955) is an English singer-songwriter.


Career

Annabel Lamb has released eight albums to date. She had a British Top 30 hit in 1983 with her cover version of The Doors song, " Riders on the Storm", her only hit in the UK Singles Chart. She appeared performing the song on '' Top of the Pops'' later that year. Her debut album, ''
Once Bitten Once Bitten may refer to: Music * ''Once Bitten'' (Annabel Lamb album) (1983) * ''Once Bitten'' (The Snakes album) (1998) * ''Once Bitten'' (Great White album) * "Once Bitten, Twice Shy", an Ian Hunter song from the 1975 album ''Ian Hunter'', ...
'', included a guest appearance by
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vocalist, Steve Hogarth on keyboards. Her second album, '' The Flame'', spent one week at Number 84 in the UK Albums Chart in April 1984. She has been diverse at times, her earlier albums showing new wave,
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, experimental rock, jazz and ethnic influences. Lamb has been a session singer and musician for Toni Basil and Tina Charles. As well as her recording and touring career, Lamb has co-written songs with many other artists, notably the song "Amazed Are We" for Maxi Priest. Amongst her influences, she lists James Taylor,
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, Jane Siberry,
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, and Paul Brady. Lamb has a son, Henry Brill, with her former producer and husband, Wally Brill. She toured throughout Europe since 2008 with Kiki Dee and Carmelo Luggeri as a backing vocalist.


Discography


Albums

* ''
Once Bitten Once Bitten may refer to: Music * ''Once Bitten'' (Annabel Lamb album) (1983) * ''Once Bitten'' (The Snakes album) (1998) * ''Once Bitten'' (Great White album) * "Once Bitten, Twice Shy", an Ian Hunter song from the 1975 album ''Ian Hunter'', ...
'' (1983) – including "Red for Danger" * ''
Once Bitten Once Bitten may refer to: Music * ''Once Bitten'' (Annabel Lamb album) (1983) * ''Once Bitten'' (The Snakes album) (1998) * ''Once Bitten'' (Great White album) * "Once Bitten, Twice Shy", an Ian Hunter song from the 1975 album ''Ian Hunter'', ...
'' (1983) – second release, different cover, including "Riders on the Storm" * '' The Flame'' (1984) – reissued on CD in 2010 by Cherry Red, including bonus tracks and B-sides Annabel Lamb, Discography AllMusic * ''When Angels Travel'' (1986) * ''
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'' (1987) * ''Justice'' (1988) * ''Heartland'' (1988) –
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* ''Refugee'' (1989) * ''Flow'' (1993)


Singles


See also

* List of new wave artists and bands * List of former A&M Records artists * List of performers on Top of the Pops


References


External links


Annabel Lamb official website
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