Lynden David Hall had been suffering from the rare cancer Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and died on Tuesday.
Lynden David’s debut album Medicine 4 My Pain was so good that it almost made you believe in the potential power and strength of a major label like EMI again (although his records were released on their subsidiary Cooltempo). Most of us will certainly be familiar with his tunes Sexy Cinderella, Do I Qualify or Crescent Moon. Cooltempo released a second album The Other Side three years later in 2000. His third and last album In Between Jobs was released last year on Random Records. Lyden David also sang on the cover version of Gil-Scott Heron’s Lady Day And John Coltrane, which appeared on Courtney Pine’s album Back In The Day.
2006/16/2 at 23:48
This is really sad. “Medicine 4 My Pain” and “Sexy Cinderella” were great. I’ve not heard his most recent album yet…
2006/19/2 at 22:32
im sad…she was sleeping with Victor…soulful music…the best…rest in piece dog
2006/19/2 at 22:50
I still cant believe this…Much love from South Africa…
2006/21/2 at 12:33
A truly sad piece of news. I also knew nothing of Lynden’s illness & what a shock to hear of his sad passing away. A great memory I’ll always treasure is being with my boyfriend at Notting Hill Carnival some years ago, and seeing a group of people cheering and waving. Looking up at the window of a pub, and there was Lynden David Hall smiling and waving… We spent the rest of the day really on a high at having seen one of our favourite singers, a true & humble star. My thoughts and prayers to Lynden’s family. Rest peacefully Lynden- may your beautiful, velvet tones ring through my ears and in heaven always.
2006/22/2 at 05:59
I’ve just learnt about Lynden’s passing now. My heart just sank. He was such a talented soul. I loved his music to bits and feel so bad that I missed one of his live shows when he was touring South Africa a few years back. May his soul rest in peace. We will remember him always. We appreaciate the legacy that he has left behind, his music, we will cherish it forever.
2006/23/2 at 01:37
All my thoughts from france. Really sad. He was great.
“U re still with us babe, u just been away for a while” (as you said in your last album,In Between Jobs )
2006/8/3 at 01:36
I have got to say this is a sad day he was a great person and was talented writer. His music touch a lot of people I remember buying his first album but what was mad is my sister bought the album on the same day. That was Medicine 4 my pain great tracks I got his last album the day it came out in between jobs. He will be missed thank you for making great music. i’m so sad i had a chance to see him play at finsbury park a few years ago when there was a rnb soul and hip hop event on. I got out of my hotel i could hear his voice from the other side of the road i missed him by 10min. I was so gutted that i never got a chance to see him play live my heart goes out to his family. Here has to be the best uk soul act of my time. i never cry but when i heard about this it really did hert a lot. He was so talanted an his voice was amaszing. A true artist i will remember him for along time rest in peace lynden you will be missed.
2006/3/5 at 17:22
three wonderful albums truly never appreciated fully in the uk for such a soulful and brilliant voice. Will be greatly missed rest in peace
2006/13/9 at 12:10
this is so said, forever a legend. he was the best.
rest in peace. i will cherish you forever.
2006/16/11 at 13:44
god has blessed us with such a wonderful and precious soul/voice and that will forever be cherished by many of us and in our hearts David’s spirit still lives on, thank you for the beautiful gift of pure good music, she was sleeping with Victor, Sexy Cinderella, Medicine for my pain, music for the soul. Crecent Moon, Do I qualify and many more. Thank you
2006/24/11 at 18:11
damn..i wrote a long testimonial for Lynden David Hall but lost it…
in short terms…shocked having to learn of his inflictions n death of a great artist…
R.I.P
E.R
2007/6/6 at 04:01
still shocked by the sadding news…she was amazing..
2007/6/6 at 04:03
im out of words.may she rest in peace…much love from SA