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Sonja Kristina, Curved Air, Air Conditioning, 1970, WB USA, WS 1903
It's not a loud voice, but an expressive one: Sonja Kristina. Listen to "Situations" B4. Did you know: the album was the first vinyl picture disc ever. Because of the poor sound quality, they had to reissue it in the conventional format in black vinyl with the original picture on the album cover.
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Genya Ravan, Eye of the needle, from 1969 Ten Wheel Drive LP "Construction 1"
Liner notes: "On stage, they move you against the wall. She's there, in front, earthy. Genya, singing to shake the guts of all the bodies in the room. And behind her the sound, socksound, supersound, breaking through every obstacle in it's way. It's a force, that voice and that band, that sparks revolutions in your head. Warning: not for easy listening!"
A Duchesse in front of a great band...
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Inga Rumpf of Frumpy, Frumpy Live, 1972, Philips Germany, 6623 022
Simply the best female rock voice in Germany. With these incredibly inspired musicians: Carsten Bohn, Jean-Jacques Kravetz, Karl-Heinz Schott, Rainer Baumann (what great guitar playing!). Listen to "Backwater Blues" B1, recorded live in Hamburg on September 28, 1971. Still live on the road: Inga Rumpf.
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Atlantis, It's Getting Better, 1973, Vertigo USA, VEL 1018
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Kay Pirinha
Fullheartedly agreed :applaud:!
This is the 2nd album by Frumpy's follow up band, Atlantis:
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Here's some live footage of my favourite song from this album, shot by a German TV station in 1973. The song has been written by Inga Rumpf herself. Alongside Inga's extraordinary voice, note that gorgeous solo by Jean-Jaques Kravetz at the Hammond M-100:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_2ZdPaOuzA
Best regards!
Different cover art for the US music market: sea surf replaces the picture of the musicians. The German Venus pressing contributes the better dynamics than the US Vertigo version. Interesting guitar playing by as yet unknown Dieter Bornschlegel, who replaced Frank Diez. My favorite track on this one is the majestic Bornschlegel/Rumpf composition "Fighter of truth" B2. Because of the female vocals and the (partial) twin guitar solo by Bornschlegel. A great song!
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Joy Fleming, The Final Thing, 1978, Atlantic USA, SD 19220, Promo
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Kay Pirinha
Attention! Don't buy this album. It's the worst that Joy Fleming did in her glorious career. Disco, Disco, Disco. Don't buy anything of the producer Pete Bellotte! Intolerable!
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Elkie Brooks, Vinegar Joe, Six Star General, 1973, Island Germany, 87 353 IT
One of the most powerful female rock voices, backed by a superb band of musicians including Robert Palmer. Bundle of energy. Listen to Andy Fraser's "Talkin' 'bout my baby" B3.