Lark

Lark was produced by Lewis and Jim Cregan, with Tony Gourvish as executive producer and Phil McDonald engineering; every song is by Lewis. Cregan played guitars, Gerry Conway drums, Pat Donaldson and Eric Oxendine bass, Jean Roussel piano, organ and marimba, Poli Palmer vibes and flute, with Lewis herself on vocals, guitar, electric piano, guiro, tambourine and wind chimes. The 1973 re-release added "Rock A Doodle Do" and runs 43:31. She performed "It's the Frame" and "What Are You Asking Me For" on BBC Two's The Old Grey Whistle Test in April 1972.

It sold poorly at first and became a cult record. AllMusic's Amy Hanson gave it four stars as the best of her early-1970s work, Christgau gave it a B-minus, and Gilles Peterson placed it 77th in a 2015 list. Rolling Stone called it an unusual type of soul music: stripped down, casual, and a delight. "Reach for the Truth" from the album was sampled by Midfield General in 2000, and "Old Smokey" by Common in 2005.