Claudia Lennear (born Claudia Joy Offley; 1946) is an American soul singer and educator. Lennear began her performing with the Superbs before becoming an Ikette in the Ike & Tina …

Nov 23, 2021 · First as a member of the Ike & Tina Turner Revue, she’s sung backup on classic recordings and toured the world, shared stages with former Beatles and Bob Dylan, and was …

Claudia Lennear is Mick Jagger's "Brown Sugar" and David Bowie's "Lady Grinning Soul," but have you heard of this soul singer?

Nov 23, 2021 · First as a member of the Ike & Tina Turner Revue, she’s sung backup on classic recordings and toured the world, shared stages with former Beatles and Bob Dylan, and was …

Mar 8, 2024 · According to bassist Bill Wyman’s 2002 book Rolling With the Stones, the lyrics were partially inspired by a black backing singer in Los Angeles named Claudia Lennear. She …

Oct 13, 2015 · She was one of the greatest, best known backup singers in history. She was an Ikette in Ike and Tina Turner's band. She was one of Leon Russell's Shelter People, and …

Apr 6, 2014 · Claudia Lennear sang for George Harrison, Joe Cocker, Stephen Stills. She also inspired the Stones song 'Brown Sugar'. Hear her story, and explore life as a background singer.

Feb 21, 2014 · A backing singer said to have inspired the Rolling Stones song Brown Sugar will today return to the London recording studios where she worked with stars such as Ike and …

Nov 26, 2021 · Claudia Lennear, the woman who inspired the Rolling Stones’ controversial song “Brown Sugar,” said she hoped the band would reintroduce it to their live set in the future.

Clydie Mae King (August 21, 1943 – January 7, 2019) [1] [2] was an American singer, best known for her session work as a backing vocalist. King also recorded solo under her name. In the …