Due to the Second World War, Joy Fleming was evacuated to Mannheim in the first year of her life. Her career as an artist began when she was 14, winning a newcomer contest with the song "Ciao ciao bambino". She soon after gave up on her profession in the food industry, preferring to sing jazz and ‘blues evergreens’ (blues standards from the great American songbook) in and around Mannheim for 600 German Marks per gig.
In 1963, at the age of 19, she founded the Krautrock band Joy and The Hitkids, rechristened Joy Unlimited a few years later. The groups big break came with their appearance on the television show "Talentschuppen". Nine years later, Joy would finally start off on her solo career, enjoying a successful debut single in Neckarbrücken-Blues / Mannemer Dreck, characterized by her unique three-octave voice.
1975 saw Fleming taking part in the Eurovision Song Contest (Grand Prix d'Eurovision de la chanson). Her song "Ein Lied kann eine Brücke sein", wasn't the typical music her fans had come to expect. No blues, no rock -- it was only average German Schlager. Fleming’s fans didn't vote for her, and the Schlager fans voted for other singers. Tellingly, the artist only made it to the 17th round.
In 1976 Fleming married Bernd Liebenow (who also became her manager), and moved to Sinsheim-Hilsbach. Although her subsequent records sold well, she was never able to reach the top of the charts.
In 1978 Fleming went on an international tour - including her performance at the Fiesta del Plata in Argentina, leading to concerts in China and the Soviet Union.
She founded both her own record company Rö-Mo Records, and a new group called United Wanderers in 1990. She would also go on to produce a German folk album in 1998, something she had always wanted to do.
This is one of her rare soloalbum (recorded in 1994) and it´s nother fine example of her fantastic voice. You can hear Joy & The Al Jackson Band (a funk group from the USA) and they played a grat mixture between rock, jazz & funk.
In 1963, at the age of 19, she founded the Krautrock band Joy and The Hitkids, rechristened Joy Unlimited a few years later. The groups big break came with their appearance on the television show "Talentschuppen". Nine years later, Joy would finally start off on her solo career, enjoying a successful debut single in Neckarbrücken-Blues / Mannemer Dreck, characterized by her unique three-octave voice.
1975 saw Fleming taking part in the Eurovision Song Contest (Grand Prix d'Eurovision de la chanson). Her song "Ein Lied kann eine Brücke sein", wasn't the typical music her fans had come to expect. No blues, no rock -- it was only average German Schlager. Fleming’s fans didn't vote for her, and the Schlager fans voted for other singers. Tellingly, the artist only made it to the 17th round.
In 1976 Fleming married Bernd Liebenow (who also became her manager), and moved to Sinsheim-Hilsbach. Although her subsequent records sold well, she was never able to reach the top of the charts.
In 1978 Fleming went on an international tour - including her performance at the Fiesta del Plata in Argentina, leading to concerts in China and the Soviet Union.
She founded both her own record company Rö-Mo Records, and a new group called United Wanderers in 1990. She would also go on to produce a German folk album in 1998, something she had always wanted to do.
This is one of her rare soloalbum (recorded in 1994) and it´s nother fine example of her fantastic voice. You can hear Joy & The Al Jackson Band (a funk group from the USA) and they played a grat mixture between rock, jazz & funk.
Personnel:
Joy Fleming (vocals)
Memo (keyboards)
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The Al Jackson Band:
Paul Dickens (drums)
Ed Hardway (keyboards)
Al Jackson (saxophone, trumpet, trombone, flute, obeo)
Lionel Murphy (saxophone, trumpet)
Jimmy Nash (bass)
Ken Pitman (guitar)
Randy Smith (percussion)
Ron Young (guitar, banjo, cello)
Joy Fleming (vocals)
Memo (keyboards)
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The Al Jackson Band:
Paul Dickens (drums)
Ed Hardway (keyboards)
Al Jackson (saxophone, trumpet, trombone, flute, obeo)
Lionel Murphy (saxophone, trumpet)
Jimmy Nash (bass)
Ken Pitman (guitar)
Randy Smith (percussion)
Ron Young (guitar, banjo, cello)
Alternate frontcover
Tracklist:
01. Heartbreak (Kurt/Pitman) 3.41
02. Don't You Know (Kurt/Pitman) 3.36
03. We Touched (Pitman) 3.38
04. What A Night (Kurt/Pitman/Kopp) 4.19
05. Back To The Beginning (Pitman) 2.54
06. Sing My Song (Kurt/Pitman) 3.26
07. There He Goes (Camacho/Pitman) 2.47
08. One-Man Woman (Kurt/Pitman) 5.14
09. The Answer Is You (Kopp/Pitman) 3.14
10. Take It Easy ((Kurt/Pitman) 2.49
ARMU 2264 (zippyshare)