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Throughout her remarkable journey in the industry, Lulu's influence can be seen in other talented performers such as *Cilla Black*, *Sandie Shaw*, *Petula Clark*, and many more.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"james-bond-the-man-with-the-golden-gun-rsd-2024","title":"James Bond - The Man With The Golden Gun - RSD 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e\n                            This product is a Record Store Day exclusive title and is not available to pre-order.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n                            To buy in-store: 8am, 20\/04\/2024 (Record Store Day).\u003cbr\u003e\n                            To buy online: 8pm, 22\/04\/2024. (Subject to availability).\u003cbr\u003e\n                            Don’t forget: Click 'Notify Me' to be the first to know about its availability online. It also helps us to place accurate orders so that we can please as many of you as possible on the day.\u003cbr\u003e\n                            \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAged only 15, Lulu burst onto the pop scene in May 1964 with ‘Shout’, her unforgettable cover of the Isley Brothers’ timeless favourite. Lulu enjoyed a string of hits produced by Mickie Most, including US # 1 ‘To Sir With Love’, ‘The Boat That I Row’, ‘Me, The Peaceful Heart’, ‘I’m A Tiger’, and the joint winner of 1969’s Eurovision Song Contest, ‘Boom Bang - A - Bang’. Moving into the 1970s, David Bowie produced her versions of his songs ‘Watch That Man’ and ‘The Man Who Sold The World’, the latter a UK # 3 hit, whilst in 1993 her collaboration with Take That on ‘Relight My Fire’ reached # 1.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 2024 is a cause for double celebration as Lulu celebrates 60 years as a professional recording Artist, whilst \u003ci\u003eThe Man With The Golden Gun\u003c\/i\u003e celebrates its 50th Anniversary, the theme song from the movie as released by Chelsea Records in 1974. 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