VA - So Und Anders... Als Schlagerstars Fremd Gingen (German Pop Stars Sing Their Hits In English) Teil 1-2 @ 320

The German schlager scene of the Fifties and Sixties resulted in a wealth of outstanding tracks and unjustly neglected rarities to tantalize casual fans and collectors alike. Even now, some 40 years later, there are still unheard or forgotten songs to be rediscovered, something unusual even for the most die-hard fan.

Occasionally, big schlager hits were covered  in English in much the same way as big American or British hits were sometimes re-recorded in German. Barely remembered today, these versions are a bonanza of great music from the top rank of schlager stars, such as Freddy Quinn, Manuela, Bernd Spier, Heidi Brühl, and Conny Froboess.

With schlager songs dominating the German charts, record companies tried to broaden the stars' appeal to the Anglo-American market, but the anticipated crossover never happened, and the English language versions became forgotten curios, now highly sought-after.

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Teil 1 (BCD 16496)  2001

 01. Drafi Deutscher - Marmor, Stein Und Eisen Bricht 

 02. Drafi Deutscher - Marble Breaks And Iron Bends 

 03. Manuela - Horch, Was Kommt Von Draussen Rein 

 04. Manuela - There Goes Charly 

 05. Peter Kraus - Mit Siebzehn 

 06. Peter Kraus - Dream Face 

 07. Bernd Spier - Das War Mein Schönster Tanz 

 08. Bernd Spier - I Only Came To Dance With You 

 09. Conny Froboess - Zwei Kleine Italiener 

 10. Conny Froboess - Gino 

 11. Ted Herold - Moonlight 

 12. Ted Herold - Moonlight 

 13. Renate Kern - Kiss And Shake 

 14. Renate Kern - Now And Then 

 15. Roy Black - Du Bist Nicht Allein 

 16. Roy Black - I Am Not Alone 

 17. Freddy Quinn - Jung Komm Bald Wieder 

 18. Freddy Quinn - I've Roamed Around 

 19. Gus Backus - Der Mann Im Mond

 

 20. Gus Backus - Queen Of The Stars 

 21. Ivo Robić - Muli Song 

 22. Ivo Robić - The Happy Muleteer 

 23. Vico Torriani - Kalkutta Liegt Am Ganges 

 24. Vico Torriani - Calcutta 

 25. Peggy Brown - Denn Sie Fahren Hinaus Auf Das Meer 

 26. Peggy Brown - Alone On The Shore 

 27. Bill Ramsey - Telefon Aus Paris 

 28. Bill Ramsey - Got A Call From Paris 

 29. Billy Mo - Ich Kauf Mir Lieber Einen Tirolerhut 

 30. Billy Mo - I'd Rather Buy Myself A Tyrolian Hat 

Teil 2 (BCD 16500 ) 2001

 01. Gerhard Wendland - Tanz Mit Mir In Den Morgen 

 02. Gerhard Wendland - Dance With Me 

 03. Heidi Brühl - Wir Wollen Niemals Auseinandergehn

 04. Heidi Brühl - Ring Of Gold Forever More 

 05. Rex Gildo - Glück Gehört Dazu 

 06. Rex Gildo - Look At Me Today 

 07. Roy Black - Ganz In Weiss 

 08. Roy Black - I Need You 

 09. Carmela Corren - Es Kommt Alles Einmal Wieder 

 10. Carmela Corren - Summer Kisses 

 11. Conny Froboess - Midi Midinette 

 12. Conny Froboess - Midi Midinette 

 13. Peter Kraus - Wunderbar Wie Du 

 14. Peter Kraus - Oh, So Wunderbar 

 15. Renate Kern - Du Bist Mein Liebe 

 16. Renate Kern - I'll Remember Summer 

 17. Jimmy Makulis - Nachts In Rom 

 18. Jimmy Makulis - Seven Nights In Rome 

 19. Freddy Quinn - Heimatlos 

 20. Freddy Quinn - Love Me Ever, Leave Me Never 

 21.Ivo Robić - Endlich 

 22. Ivo Robić - Endless 

 23. Hazy Osterwald Sextett - Konjunktur Cha Cha 

 24. Hazy Osterwald Sextett - It's A Boom 

 25. Margot Eskens - Ob In Bombay, Ob In Rio 

 26. Margot Eskens - Sail To Bombay, Sail To Rio 

 27. Paul Kuhn - Es Gibt Kein Bier Auf Hawaii 

 28. Paul Kuhn - There's No Beer In Hawaii 

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