Lynn Catherine Carey (born October 29, 1946) is an American

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best known as the lead vocalist in the band Mama Lion.

Biography

Born in

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Discography

;C.K. Strong (with Jefferson Kewley) * ''C.K. Strong'' (Epic BN-26473, 1969) ;Ivar Avenue Reunion * ''Ivar Avenue Reunion'' (RCA LSP-4442, 1970) ;Merryweather & Carey (with

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) * ''Vacuum Cleaner'' (RCA LSP-4485, 1971) ;Heavy Cruiser (with Neil Merryweather) *''Heavy Cruiser'' (Family Productions FPS-2706, 1972) *''Lucky Dog'' (Family Productions FPS-2712, 1973) ;Mama Lion * ''Preserve Wildlife'' (Family Productions FPS-2702, 1972) * ''Give It Everything I've Got'' (Family Productions FPS-2713, 1973) ;Lynn Carey / Mama Lion * ''Good Times!'' (Big Blonde BB-1001, 1984) * ''Mama Lion... Roars Back!'' (Music Unlimited SRM-292, 2001)

Soundtrack

* ''Stu Phillips – Beyond The Valley Of The Dolls - The Original Soundtrack'' - 2004 - with the original film songs, Lynn Carey and Barbara "Sandi" Robison sing as bonus tracks. (CD + LP) Released by Soundtrack Classics - SCL 1408 and Harkit Records - HRKCD 8032.

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Carey, Lynn 1946 births Living people American film actresses American women singer-songwriters Female models from California Singer-songwriters from California Penthouse Pets Actresses from Los Angeles Place of birth missing (living people) 21st-century American women