Sing Children Sing

Sing Children Sing
Studio album by Lesley Duncan
Released	June 1971
Recorded	I.B.C. Studios, London
Genre	Singer/Songwriter
Length	43:44
Label	CBS
Producer	Jimmy Horowitz
Lesley Duncan chronology
Black Flower (1969) Sing Children Sing (1971) Earth Mother (1972)

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Sing Children Sing is an album by English singer-songwriter Lesley Duncan, released in 1971. The musicians included then rising star Elton John on piano, guitar legend Chris Spedding and Pentangle drummer Terry Cox, all of whom were on a break from recording John's Madman Across the Water album, as well as noted percussionist Ray Cooper. Duncan first rose to prominence when John recorded her composition 'Love Song' for his Tumbleweed Connection album in 1970.

"Love Song" has been covered by numerous artists, including Elton John (on his album Tumbleweed Connection), Olivia Newton-John, Barry White and Neil Diamond.

Track listing

All songs by Lesley Duncan unless otherwise noted.

1. "Chain Of Love" (Duncan, Jimmy Horowitz) - 4:43
2. "Lullaby" - 3:52
3. "Help Me Jesus" - 3:13
4. "Mr. Rubin" - 7:04
5. "Rainbow Games" - 2:42
6. "Love Song" - 3:38
7. "Sunshine (Send Them Away)" - 3:30
8. "Crying In The Sun" (Duncan, Horowitz) - 3:10
9. "Emma" (Duncan, Horowitz) - 2:37
10. "If You Won't Be Mine" - 2:56
11. "Sing Children Sing" - 3:39

Personnel

• Lesley Duncan – vocals, guitar, mandolin
• Jimmy Horowitz – organ, piano, celeste, keyboards
• Toni Campo – bass
• Terry Cox – drums
• Elton John – piano
• Tristan Fry – percussion
• Joe Moretti – guitar
• Chris Spedding – guitar, bouzouki
• Ray Cooper – percussion

Production notes

• Produced by Jimmy Horowitz
• Engineered by Andy Knight and Mike Claydon
• Art direction by John Hays
• David Katz – string arrangements

Edsel Records UK released the album on CD for the first time on Dec. 12, 2000.