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Die Nacht Und Der Wein
''Die Nacht und der Wein'' is a German-language studio album by Greek singer Demis Roussos, released in 1976 on Philips Records. Commercial performance The album reached no. 34 in Germany. Track listing All tracks produced by Leo Leandros, except " Perdoname" produced by Demis Roussos. Charts References External links Demis Roussos – ''Die Nacht und der Wein'' (vinyl, LP)at Discogs Demis Roussos – ''Die Nacht und der Wein'' (CD, 2016)at Discogs Discogs (short for discographies) is a database of information about audio recordings, including commercial releases, promotional releases, and bootleg or off-label releases. While the site was originally created with a goal of becoming the ... {{DEFAULTSORT:Nacht und der Wein 1976 albums Demis Roussos albums Philips Records albums Albums produced by Leo Leandros ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Demis Roussos
Artemios "Demis" Ventouris-Roussos ( ; el, Αρτέμιος "Ντέμης" Βεντούρης-Ρούσσος, ; 15 June 1946 – 25 January 2015) was a Greek singer, songwriter and musician. As a band member he is best remembered for his work in the progressive rock music act Aphrodite's Child, but as a vocal soloist, his repertoire included hit songs like " Goodbye, My Love, Goodbye", "From Souvenirs to Souvenirs" and " Forever and Ever". Roussos sold over 60 million albums worldwide and became "an unlikely kaftan-wearing sex symbol". Early life Roussos was born and raised in Alexandria, Egypt, in a Greek family. His father George (Yorgos) Roussos was a classical guitarist and an engineer and his mother Olga participated with her husband in an amateur theatrical Greek group in Alexandria (there were three such groups in the Greek community); her family originally came from Greece. As a child, he studied music and joined the Greek Church Byzantine choir in Alexandria. His format ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philips Records
Philips Records is a record label founded by the Dutch electronics company Philips. It was founded as Philips Phonographische Industrie in 1950. In 1946, Philips acquired the company which pressed records for British Decca's Dutch outlet in Amsterdam. History The record label originated as "Philips Phonographische Industrie" (PPI) in June 1950 when it began issuing classical music recordings. Recordings were also made of popular artists of multiple nationalities and of classical artists from Germany, France and the Netherlands. Launched under the slogan "Records of the Century" (referring to Philips Industries' UK Head Office at Century House, W1), the first releases in Britain appeared in January 1953 on 10" 78 rpm discs, with LPs appearing in July 1954. Philips also distributed recordings made by the United States Columbia Records (which at the time was a unit of CBS) in the UK and on the European continent. After the separation of the English Columbia label (owned by EMI) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leo Leandros
Leo Leandros (born 23 August 1926) is a Greek musician, composer and producer. Born in Astakos, Greece, Leandros left in the 1950s for Germany to pursue a career in singing and composing. He had some success, but shifted his focus to his daughter, Vicky, who had been singing from a very early age. He became her manager, composer and producer when she was 13, and is responsible for her unique training and career. Under his pseudonym ''Mario Panas'' he was the co-composer (together with Klaus Munro) of '' Après toi'', the winning title of the 1972 Eurovision Song Contest, which Vicky performed for Luxembourg. Leandros composed and produced for many other artists such as Julio Iglesias, Demis Roussos, Nana Mouskouri, Ulli Martin, Freddy Quinn and Jairo, among others. His compositions are very lyrical with interesting arrangements. He has composed some of the most beautiful melodies of Western popular repertoire, combining Greek sound with a European one. In 1983, he retired but r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Happy To Be
''Happy to Be...'' is a studio album by Greek singer Demis Roussos, released in 1976 on Philips Records. Commercial performance The album reached no. 4 in the UK and no. 23 in Sweden. Track listing Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications References External links Demis Roussos – ''Happy to Be...''at Discogs Discogs (short for discographies) is a database of information about audio recordings, including commercial releases, promotional releases, and bootleg or off-label releases. While the site was originally created with a goal of becoming the la ... Demis Roussos – ''Happy To Be...'' (Vinyl, LP, Album)at Discogs {{Authority control 1976 albums Demis Roussos albums Philips Records albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Roussos Phenomenon
''The Roussos Phenomenon'' (or ''Excerpts from "The Roussos Phenomenon"'') is an EP by Demis Roussos. It was the only number one hit in the UK Singles Chart for Demis Roussos, spending a single week at the top of the charts in July 1976, and the sole EP to reach the top of the charts that decade. The EP's track listing included " Forever and Ever", "So Dreamy", and " My Friend the Wind" written by Stélios Vlavianós and Robert Costandinos, as well as "Sing an Ode to Love" written by Stélios Vlavianós, Charalampe Chalkitis and Robert Costandinos. The EP was produced by Roussos. The lead track "Forever and Ever" was later spoofed by Kenny Everett Kenny Everett (born Maurice James Christopher Cole; 25 December 1944 – 4 April 1995) was an English comedian, radio disc jockey and television presenter. After spells on pirate radio and Radio Luxembourg in the mid-1960s, he was one of the fi ... on his television show. It was recorded and released as a single by Engelbert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schön Wie Mona Lisa (Wenn Ich Ein Maler Wär')
"Schön wie Mona Lisa (Wenn ich ein Maler wär')" is a song by Greek singer Demis Roussos. It was first released as a single in 1975 on Philips Records. Later it was included on Roussos' 1976 German-language album '' Die Nacht und der Wein''. Background and writing The song was written by Klaus Munro, Ralf Arnie, and Leo Leandros. The recording was produced by Leo Leandros. Commercial performance The song reached no. 6 in Germany. Track listing 7" single Philips 6009 555 (November 1974, Germany, Austria) : A. "Schön wie Mona Lisa (Wenn ich ein Maler wär')" (3:59) : B. "Wind Wind" (3:23) Charts References External links Demis Roussos — "Schön wie Mona Lisa (Wenn ich ein Maler wär')"at Discogs Discogs (short for discographies) is a database of information about audio recordings, including commercial releases, promotional releases, and bootleg or off-label releases. While the site was originally created with a goal of becoming the ... {{Demis Rous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perdoname (Demis Roussos Song)
"Perdoname" is a song by Greek singer Demis Roussos from his 1975 album '' Souvenirs''. It was also released as a single (in 1975 on Philips Records). Background and writing The song was written by Alec R. Costandinos, Mario Capuano, Giosy Capuano, and Mario Zelinotti is a character created by Japanese video game designer Shigeru Miyamoto. He is the title character of the ''Mario'' franchise and the mascot of Japanese video game company Nintendo. Mario has appeared in over 200 video games since his cre .... The recording was produced by Demis Roussos. Commercial performance The single reached no. 6 in the Netherlands and no. 5 in Belgium (Flanders). Track listing 7" single Philips 6009 642 (1975, France, Portugal, etc.) 7" single RTB / Philips S 53897 (1975, Yugoslavia) : A. "Perdoname" (2:59) : B. "I'll Be Your Friend" (3:59) 7" single Philips 6042 015 (1975, Netherlands) : A. "Perdoname" (3:01) : B. "From Souvenirs To Souvenirs" (2:37) Charts Weekly charts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vagabund Der Liebe
"Vagabund der Liebe" is a song by Greek singer Demis Roussos. It was first released as a single in 1975 on Philips Records. Later it was included on Roussos' 1976 German-language album ''Die Nacht und der Wein''. Background and writing The song was written by Klaus Munro, Ralf Arnie Ralph (pronounced ; or ,) is a male given name of English, Scottish and Irish origin, derived from the Old English ''Rædwulf'' and Radulf, cognate with the Old Norse ''Raðulfr'' (''rað'' "counsel" and ''ulfr'' "wolf"). The most common forms ..., and Leo Leandros. The recording was produced by Leo Leandros. Commercial performance The song spent 10 weeks in the German chart, peaking at no. 22. Track listing 7" single Philips 6009 691 (August 1975, Germany, Austria) : A. "Vagabund der Liebe" (4:05) : B. "Ich bin frei" (3:02) Charts References External links Demis Roussos — "Vagabund der Liebe"at Discogs {{Demis Roussos 1975 songs 1975 singles Demis Roussos songs Phi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Die Bouzouki, Die Nacht Und Der Wein
"Die Bouzouki, die Nacht und der Wein" is a song by Greek singer Demis Roussos from his 1976 German-language album ''Die Nacht und der Wein''. It was also released as a single (in early 1976 on Philips Records). Background and writing The song was written by Ralf Arnie Ralph (pronounced ; or ,) is a male given name of English, Scottish and Irish origin, derived from the Old English ''Rædwulf'' and Radulf, cognate with the Old Norse ''Raðulfr'' (''rað'' "counsel" and ''ulfr'' "wolf"). The most common forms ... and Leo Leandros. The recording was produced by Leo Leandros. Commercial performance The song spent seven weeks in the German chart, peaking at no. 43. Track listing 7" single Philips 6042 110 (February 1976, Germany) : A. "Die Bouzouki, die Nacht und der Wein" (3:41) : B. "Wenn ich wiederkomm'" (3:51) Charts References External links Demis Roussos — "Die Bouzouki, die Nacht und der Wein"at Discogs {{authority control 1976 songs 1976 sin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Happy To Be On An Island In The Sun
"Happy to Be on an Island in the Sun" is a song by Greek singer Demis Roussos. It was released as a single in 1975. The song was included on Roussos' 1976 album '' Happy to Be...''. Background and writing The song was written by David Lewis. The recording was produced by Georges Petsilas. Commercial performance The single reached no. 5 in the UK. Track listing 7" single Philips 6042 033 (1975) 7" single RTB / Philips S-53.916 (1976, Yugoslavia) : A. "Happy to Be on an Island in the Sun" (3:10) : B. "Before" (2:52) 7" single Philips 6042 091 (1975, Germany) : A. "Happy to Be on an Island in the Sun" (3:09) : B. "Sing an Ode to Love" (4:07) German version Roussos recorded a German version of this song (titled "Komm in den Garten der tausend Melodien", with German lyrics by Wolfgang Mürmann) on his 1976 German-language album ''Die Nacht und der Wein ''Die Nacht und der Wein'' is a German-language studio album by Greek singer Demis Roussos, released in 1976 on Ph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Studio Album
An album is a collection of audio recordings issued on compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl, audio tape, or another medium such as Digital distribution#Music, digital distribution. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early 20th century as individual Phonograph record#78 rpm disc developments, 78 rpm records collected in a bound book resembling a photograph album; this format evolved after 1948 into single vinyl LP record, long-playing (LP) records played at revolutions per minute, rpm. The album was the dominant form of recorded music expression and consumption from the mid-1960s to the early 21st century, a period known as the album era. Vinyl LPs are still issued, though album sales in the 21st-century have mostly focused on CD and MP3 formats. The 8-track tape was the first tape format widely used alongside vinyl from 1965 until being phased out by 1983 and was gradually supplanted by the cassette tape during the 1970s and early 1980s; the populari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
From Souvenirs To Souvenirs
"From Souvenirs to Souvenirs" is a song by Greek singer Demis Roussos from his 1975 album ''Souvenirs''. It was also released as a single (in 1975 on Philips Records). Background and writing The song was written by the Greek composers Alec R. Costandinos and Stélios Vlavianós. The recording was produced by Demis Roussos. In 1975, the same year Roussos released the song, it was performed in Greek by Greek singer Marinella, but her version went unnoticed. Popularity in the Soviet Union In the Soviet Union, "From Souvenirs to Souvenirs" was the most popular of all of Demis Roussos's songs. According to radio presenter , Roussos didn't consider "From Souvenirs to Souvenirs" an international hit and before one of his first concerts in the USSR in the 1990s Balabanov had to explain to him that the audience would not let him leave the stage without singing "From Souvenirs to Souvenirs". Russian cover versions There were several Russian-language covers of the song. A year after ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
