Guardian Music — An acclaimed singer-songwriter, she wrote Elton John's Love SongLesley Duncan, who has died aged 66 of cerebro- vascular disease, was one of Britain's first female singer-songwriters. Her songs had an astonishing emotional depth and her voice a rare ... more info

BBC News - UK — Tributes are paid to a singer who recorded with musical giants including Dusty Springfield, Pink Floyd and Ringo Star. more info

All About Jazz — One of the most recorded bassists in history, she has a purported 10,000-plus tracks to her credit You may not know Carol Kaye's name, but you know her work. You've probably heard at least a few dozen examples, and all the words, too. She spent th... more info

Guardian Music — Last time was all about being softly spoken. Now we want you to take the plunge with this week's topicEvenin' all. And many happy returns to each of you. It seems like a long time since I rapped at ya, what with Hey Jude, the Brits and a brief dallia... more info

Guardian Music — Last week we asked you to remember music about forgetting. Now we want you to suggest songs that have gone to la la landAmid all the songs about forgetting, those about remembering, those about trying not to remember, and, finally, those about gettin... more info

All About Jazz — New DVD series captures classic artists of the original British Invasion with vintage complete TV performances from their heyday! Dusty Springfield - Once Upon A Time 1964-1969 Small Faces - All Or Nothing 1965-1968 Herman's Hermits - Listen Peopl... more info

A Deeper Shade of Soul — It's January - the dead of winter. As I write this, it's 17 degrees in New York. The holidays are in the rear view mirror, and there are a lot of folks facing some tough times. A lot of my friends and loved ones are going through, for a variety of re... more info

Guardian Music — John Paul Jones's career since Led Zeppelin has featured some impressive collaborations, none more so than his work with Dave Grohl and Josh Homme in Them Crooked VulturesWhen he was the bassist with globe-bestriding hedonists Led Zeppelin, John Paul... more info

Guardian Music — Stars such as Lady Ga Ga, Katie Price and, er, the Vatican, compile lists for relaunch of music-based social networking siteFor the launch of MySpace Music today, the site asked a selection of artists to create a playlist to share with their fans ââ... more info

Guardian Music — He wrote dozens of hits in the 50s and 60sThe American songwriter and producer Luther Dixon, who has died aged 78, was responsible for dozens of pop classics in the 1950s and 60s and helped shape the classic "girl group" sound with the Shirelles. His... more info