Essential 1960s pop trivia: Lulu wanted to ditch her iconic name
17 August 2017
‘If I go about at 50 years of age with the name Lulu it’s a bit funny’

Lulu
Brian chats to Lulu ahead of the release of her 1964 hit, 'Tell Me Like It Is'.
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The Tina Turner hit as penned by Lulu. Filmed live on the Culture Studio.
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