Save all the obscure '70s pop albums by Sunny Leslie for a cause of women

The reason why people should sign this petition is because they need to have Sunny Leslie's rare, obscure 1974 pop album, "Doctor's Orders" re-released in the CD format in the United States, Canada, UK and overseas, so that other people will hear how well she sings. In case you have never heard of her, she is better known as her real name, Heather Wheatman, who was born in Madras (now Chennai), India and moved to the UK. She was also a UK-based 60's/70's session/backing singer. Now here is the story about her:

Heather Wheatman (Sunny Leslie)

Sunny Leslie is a top British singer, primarily known for her session work -- sometimes on her own but more often, especially during the '60s and early/middle '70s, in conjunction with her older sister Yvonne (aka Sue Glover) -- and for the U.K. hit "Doctor's Orders." Both were born in Madras, India, and began singing together on record in 1963 as the Myrtelles, with the Oriole single "Just Let Me Cry," a cover of a Lesley Gore song. It failed to chart, and their subsequent efforts as the Stockingtops and various other names also came to nothing, though everyone who heard the pair was impressed with their singing. They finally took on the name Sue & Sunny, with Heather Wheatman becoming Sunny (later Sunny Leslie), while Yvonne became Sue (later Sue Glover). Following a session with vocalist Lesley Duncan, Sue & Sunny became two of the busiest session vocalists in England, working with Tom Jones and Joe Cocker (whose version of "With a Little Help from My Friends" propelled them to some kind of stardom, especially when they appeared with him on television singing it), and by the early '70s they were working sessions with Elton John and every other world-class artist in England who needed serious, soulful female backing. But still, despite the obvious respect they received from their fellow musicians, and the demand for their work as backup singers, they could not chart a record under their own name. During the early '70s, even as the session work continued to keep them busy, the two sisters decided to start recording material separate from one another, and in 1974 Sunny Leslie finally had a hit record with "Doctor's Orders." In the decades since, Sunny Leslie and Sue Glover have continued to record as backup singers on other peoples' sessions, in addition to the occasional solo work by each.

Sunny* - Doctor's Orders

 

A1 Doctor's Orders

Arranged By – Chris Gunning*Conductor – Chris Gunning*Written-By – G. Stephens*, R. Cook*, R. Greenaway*

2:45

Sunny - Doctor's Orders

Sunny - Doctors Orders ( 1974 )

A2 Couldn't I Change Your Mind

Arranged By – Chris Gunning*Conductor – Chris Gunning*Written-By – G. Stephens*, R. Greenaway*

3:30

A3 Lean On Me

Arranged By – Lew WarburtonConductor – Lew WarburtonWritten-By – B. Withers*

3:16 A4 It's Only When You're Feeling Lonely

Arranged By – Lew WarburtonConductor – Lew WarburtonWritten-By – Lee (39)

2:50 A5 Oh My Joe

Arranged By – Lew WarburtonConductor – Lew WarburtonWritten-By – R. Cookaway*, T. Macaulay*

3:56 A6 Don't Come Back

Arranged By – Lew WarburtonConductor – Lew WarburtonWritten-By – S. Leslie*

2:36 B1 A Warm And Tender Romance

Arranged By – Chris Gunning*Conductor – Chris Gunning*Written-By – R. Cookaway*, T. Macaulay*

3:03 B2 Never Say Never

Arranged By – Chris Gunning*Conductor – Chris Gunning*Written-By – G. Stephens*, R. Greenaway*

3:05 B3 Like Sister And Brother

Arranged By – Lew WarburtonConductor – Lew WarburtonWritten-By – G. Stephens*, R. Greenaway*

3:30 B4 Maybe The Morning

Arranged By – Lew WarburtonConductor – Lew WarburtonWritten-By – Gray*, Hewson*

3:11

Sunny Leslie - Maybe the Morning

B5 Somebody Warm Like Me

Arranged By – Lew WarburtonConductor – Lew WarburtonWritten-By – T. Macaulay*

3:30 B6 My Baby Loves Lovin'

Arranged By – Lew WarburtonConductor – Lew WarburtonWritten-By – R. Cook*, R. Greenaway*

3:50

I Can't Get Away From You 2:45

A We Gave Our Love A Second Chance

Arranged By, Conductor – Gerry ButlerWritten By – S. O'Donell*Written-By – C.H. Jennings*
B Don't Take Your Love Away
Arranged By, Conductor – Lew WarburtonWritten-By – R. Greenaway*

Credits

Sunny* ‎– The Best Of The Woman In Me

A1 That's When You Know
A2 We Got Love

Sunny - We Got Love


A3 The Best Of The Woman In Me
A4 Loves Grown Deep
A5 Have Yourself A Good Time
B1 Stay Free
B2 There's A Crack On The Ceiling
B3 All So Different
B4 I Still Wanna Be With You
B5 One More Night

Update #19 years ago
Please bring the music of Sunny Leslie back on CDs!!
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