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Gitta MacKay aka Jackie Robinson

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"Fly, Robin, Fly"
Gitta McKay was born as Gitta Walther in the former German Democratic Republic but became a defector as she escaped to Western Germany at the age of 16, quickly establishing herself as a singer, signing with Philips in 1962 when she released two singles.
In the late 60s, she joined the Cornely Singers which evolved into the group Love Generation. At the same time, she quickly became a much-sought session singer in Munich. In 1974, she went into the studio with Lucy Neale, Betsy Allen and Roberta Kelly to do vocals on an album by producers Sylvester Levay and Michael Kunze.
Little was she to know that the resulting album, released under the name Silver Convention was to become a groundbreaking, million-selling disco album with the single "Fly, Robin, Fly" hitting the 1 spot on both sides of the Atlantic.
Due to Gitta's commitment in Love Generation, she was unable to become a member of Silver Convention, and a line-up of Linda G. Thompson, Ramona Wulf, and Jackie Carter was assembled to do TV performances. Jackie Carter was soon replaced by Penny McLean with whom Levay & Kunze recorded a solo album with Gitta, Lucy & Betsy on backing vocals. In fact, the outrageous scream on Penny's German 1 hit "Lady Bump" was done by Gitta!
"Moving Like A Superstar"
By the end of 1975, Gitta signed with Ariola Records and began recording a solo album with producers Fritz Muschler & Paul Birmingham, fusing pop, rock, disco and R&B. The first single release was "Moving Like A Superstar" - since it was an international release, she adapted the artist name Jackie Robinson. The single became a disco hit, even climbing the US R&B charts. The album "I'm Different" followed in Spring 1976 but went fairly unnoticed as did the second single "Pussyfooter".
While Gitta continued as a member of Love Generation, she was in huge demand as a backing singer for the likes of Amanda Lear, Donna Summer, Giorgio Moroder, La Bionda and Joy Fleming. She released two more Jackie Robinson singles for Polydor in 1978 before founding the girl group The Hornettes in 1980 who enjoyed a successfull career as a recording and live act.
After more than 40 years in the business, Gitta is still an active artist, she released two solo albums in the late 90s and joined German rock/blues group Blackfingers in 2004.
Biography by Soren Jensen
Thanks to Hans R. de Vries
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GITTA MACKAY DISCOGRAPHY

: Discography by Hans R. de Vries
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Gitta MacKay recorded under various names and in different formations::

-Gitta Walther and The Thunderbeats (1966):
-Die Cornely Singers (1967? -1969):
-Love Generation (1969 – 1978):
-The Hornettes (1980 -1994):
-Blackfingers feat. Gitta MacKay (2000– now):

Solo::

-Gitta Walther (1964 – 1999):
-Simone (1967/68):
-Jackie Robinson (1976 - 1978)

: : THE ALBUMS:: :

: 'LIVERPOOLAND BLUE BEATS' : – Gitta Walther and The Thunderbeats (1966)
-Hundert Hübsche Männer (live)
-Honeyboy, Ich Mach Mir Sorgen (live)
-Du Redest So Viel (live)
-LetKiss-Miss (live)

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'TANZPARTY' Barbara Evers and Den Frank Cornely Singers (196?)
-Danke Schön
-Geh Am Leben Nicht Vorüber
-Havah Nagilah
-All My Loving
-Café Oriental
-Tennessee Waltz
-...Beginnd Den Tag
-...Ist Mein Herz
-And many more

'PLAYBOYS BITTEN ZUM TANZ' feat. Die Cornely Singers
-Michael Row The Boat Ashore
-Was Wird Morgen Sein
-Es Ist Nicht Zu Spät

'DIE CORNELY SINGERS' - Die Cornely Singers (196?):
-Bye, Bye, Bye, My Love
-Michael
-Es Ist Nicht Zu Spät
-He's Got The Whole World
-Du
-Gotta Travel On
-Was Wird Morgen Sein
-The Lonesome Road
-Karina
-Auf Dem Liebes-Karussell
-Niemand Wis Warum
-When The Saints Go Marching On
-Und Wieder Sind Wir Dabei
-Einmal Lachen, Einmal Weinen

'LOVE GENERATION' - Love Generation (1969):
-In Gedanken Vereint (United We Stand)
-Viele Leute Reden (Everybody’s Talkin’)
-Sonne Du Bist Schön (Holy, Holy)
-Halt Zu Mir (Stand By Me)
-Licht & Schatten
-Sag Wo Du Bist (Goin’ Out Of My Head)
-Vertrau’ Auf Mich (I Believe)
-900 Meilen Weit Von Hier
-Märchen Und Wonder
-Unseres Leben Schönste Zeit
-It Is Love

Vocals: Linda : Ü: belherr, Gitta Walther, Birgitt Laury, Gregor Cornely and Joe Kienneman

Produced by Dave Pearl, arranged by Wolfgang Rõdelberger and Barry Gebauer :

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'HERE WE ARE' : – Love Generation (1972):
: -Picture Perfect In My Mind
-Love For Everybody
-Louie, Louie
-Keep The Circle Turning
-Suzanne, Suzanne / One Way Wind
-I'll Be There (When The Birds Stops Singing)
-Down By The Lazy River / Son Of My Father
-Here’s To You
-Truly Thankful
-Sing Hallelujah
-Think It Over
-Something To Believe In

Produced by Dieter Erbele, arranged by Wolgang Rödelberger, Fritz Muschler and Armin Thiemermann

Members: Gitta Walther, Don Adams, Gregor Cornely, Birgitt Laury and Christina May

Single releases:
-Love For Everybody / Love is Everywhere (side B not on album) (1972), Something To Believe In / I’ll Be There (When The Birds Stop Singing) (1972), Sing Hallelujah / Nimm Dir Zeit (Here’s To You) (Side B not on this album) (1972), : Israel (not on this album) / Think It Over (1973), Israel (not on this album) / Sing Hallelujah (1973)

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'VIBRATIONS' : – Love Generation (1973)::
-Morning Of My Life
-Walk On The Sunny Side
-Someone I Can Trust
-Do You Know Why
-Good Vibrations Coming
-Israel
-Paperback Writer
-Sebastian
-Peace
-Dancing In The Streets
-It Hurts A Little Bit
-Say-Goodbye

Produced by Freytag and Cornelly, arranged by A. Thiemenmann and Fritz Muschler

Members: Gitta Walther, Don Adams, Gregor Cornely, Birgitt Laury and Christina May

Single releases
-Morning Of My Life / Good Vibrations Coming (1973), Morning Of My Life / Sebastian (1973), : Israel / Think It Over : (not on this album) : (1973), Israel / Sing Hallelujah : (not on this album) : (1973):

'LOVELY': – Love Generation (1974)::
-Goin' Downtown
-Johnny Und Louise (She Didn't Lose Her Shoes)
-I'll Never Let It Happen Again
-Lay Me Down
-King Of Misunderstood
-It's Gonna Rain
-Lay A Little Lovin' On Me
-Delta Down
-Funky Stuff Band
-Higher Ground (Co composed by Gitta Walther)
-It's Too Late To Return (Co composed by Gitta Walther)
-(Just One Song) We Got To Get Together

Members: Jerry Rix, Gitta Walther, Birgitt Laury, Christina May and Don Adams

Single release:
-Goin' Downtown / It's Too Late To Return
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‘SAVE ME’ – Silver Convention : (1975)
-Save Me
-I Like It
-Fly, Robin, Fly
-Tiger Baby
-Son Of A Gun
-Always Another Girl
-Chains Of Love
-Heart Of Stone (Levay/Prager/Unwin/Forsey)
-Please Don't Change The Chords Of This Song

Vocals: Gitta Walter, Roberta Kelly, Betsy Allen, Lucy Neale and Jackie Carter (lead vocal on 'Please Don't Change The Chords Of This Song')and Jerry Rix on the male vocals

All songs written by Sylvester Levay / Stephan Prager except where noted.
Produced by Michael Kunze

7' Releases: Save Me (Single edit: 3:18) / Save Me Again, Always Another Girl/ I Like It, Fly Robin Fly / Tiger Baby,
12' Release: Fly Robin Fly (Extended version 7:40) / Always Another Girl:

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‘SING,SING, SING!’ : – Love Generation (1975)::
-Ja, Wir Vereissen
-Es Ligt An Dir (Live Your Life Before You Die)
-Wenn Du Vorbeigehst
-Sag' Doch Ich Liebe Dich (Bla, Bla, Bla)
-Das Grösste Auf Dieser Welt (Star On A TV Show)
-Sie Kommt Noch Heut' (We’re Coming Back)
-Mein Wunder Bist Du (There's A Whole Lot Of Loving)
-Lach' Dem Regen Ins Gesicht (Laughter In The Rain)
-Was Wären Blumen
-Uns're Melodie
-Komm Kleine Lady (Co composed by G. Walter)
-Hör Wieder Radio : (German entry pre-selection for Eurovision Song Contest)

Produced by Heider / Henne
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Members: Gitta Walter, Lucy Neale, Birgitt Laury, Peter Hedrich (aka Peter Kent ) and Timothy Touchton
Note: Christina May: vocals on Hör Wieder Radio / Sag Goodbye in stead of LucyNeale

Single releases:
-Hör Wieder Radio / Sag Goodbye (Say Goodbye) (side B not on album) (1975) Ja, Wir Vereissen / Sag' Doch Ich Liebe Dich (Bla, Bla, Bla) (1975), : Sie Kommt Nach Heut’ / : Lach' Dem Regen Ins Gesicht (1975), : Was Wären Blumen / : Sie Kommt Nach Heut’ (1975): :


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‘OUR KIND OF MUSIC’ : – Love Generation (1976) :
-My Kind Of Music
-Brooklyn Boy
-If You Feel The Way I Do
-San Francisco 69
-Beach Party
-Sweet Dreams Of Saulsalito
-My Girl
-You're Gonna Lose That Girl
-Sleepless Night
-I’m Gonna Make You Mine

: Produced by M. Kunze and S. Levay, plus all arrangements and keyboards:

Members: Gitta Walter, Lucy Neale, Birgitt Laury, Peter Hedrich and Timothy Touchton:
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Single releases:
- Beach Party / Brooklyn Boy (1976), San Francisco 69 / Sweet Dreams Of Saulsalito (1976)

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‘I’M DIFFERENT’: – Jackie Robinson (1976)
-Get Up Jones
-Stone The Crows
-Moving Like A Superstar
-Mother
-Pussyfooter
-Let Me Be
-Sympathy For The Devil
-Hey Fernando
-Tell Me Why
-Johnny Guitar
-To Love Somebody
-Never See The Fall
-Try It (Duet with ?)

Produced by Fritz Muschler / Paul Birmingham and arranged by Rainer Pietsch, Mike Thatcher and Harold Faltermeyer a.o.

Single releases:
- Moving Like A Supertstar / Let Me Be (1976), Pussyfooter / Mother (1976)

WE ARE ON THE WAY-O' - The Hornettes (1982):
-Waikiki Tamoure (Co compsed by Gitta Walther)
-Motorbike Ride
-We Are On The Way-O
-Carry Me Home
-T-E-L-E-P-H-O-N-E
-Mannequin (English version)
-Boogie-Woogie Bugle Boy
-Shout
-Hawaii (Co compsed by Gitta Walther)
-Wait Until My Bobby Gets Home
-Rum + Coca Cola
-What Will They Say At School
-Come Go With Me
-Rock Medley (Devil With The Blue Dress / Let's Have A Party / Oh Boy / Somethin' Else / Long Tall Sally)

Vocals: Christina Harrison, Lucy Neale, Linda G. Thompson and Gitta Walther

Produced and arranged by R. Siegel and N. Daum except Carry Me Home by M. Hofmann

Single release:
Waikiki Tamoure / T-E-L-E-P-H-O-N-E (1982)

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: 'DAS KLEINE GESPENST': - Otfried Preussler (1984):
-Ein Harmloses Kleines Nachtgespenst
-Die Sache Mit Torsenson
-Reden Wir Nicht Von Tageslicht
-Fehlschläge
-Fast Ein Wunder
-Schatten Und Sonne
-Im Brunnenschacht
-Wohin Führt Der Geheimgang
-Der Schwarze Unbekannte Geht Um
-Verzierungen
-Vorsicht, Herr Bürgermeister
-Die Schweden Kommen!
-Katzenjammer
-Wieder Mondschein

Vocals: Linda G. Thompson, Gitta Walther and Barbara Eff
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‘WEIHNACHTSLIEDERAUS DEM ERZGEBIRGE’ : - Gitta Walther (1994): :
-Bleib Mer Noch A Weng Do
-Winterobnd Im Arzgebirg
-Derham In Stobel
-Skihaselmarsch
-Wenn's In Winter Schneie Tut
-'S Raachermannel
-O Selicha Weihnachtszeit
-Schneeschuhfahrermarsch
-Weihnachten Is Stille Nacht
-'S Heilig-Obnd-Lied
-Weihnacht : Ü: bernArzgebirg
-Frohliche Herzen
-Weihnacht Bei Uns Im Arzgebirg (Lyrics by Gitta Walther)
-Kumm Ner Bei (Lyrics by Gitta Walther)
-Arzgebirg,Haamitland (Lyrics by Gitta Walther)
-Mutter, Du Fahlst Mer (Lyrics by Gitta Walther)

Gitta Walther with Joachim Süss and Sein Ensemble

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: ‘GESCHICHTEN AUS'M ARZGEBIRG’ - Gitta Walther (1998): :
-Of Dr Grussen Sommerleit
-Is Erhardl Vu Eberdorf
-Sperrguschen
-De Arschte Lieb
-Haamkehrerlied
-Unner Koter
-Dr Vugelbeerbaam
-E Bissel Zigeiner
-In Die Neue Zeit (Instrumental)
-Su Isses Im Laabn
-Die Alte Lind
-Kirmis Im Arzgebirg
-De Blätter Warn Schu Rut Un Gelb
-Mei Arzgebirgische Haamit
-‘S is Feierobnd
-Wenn Ãœbern Arzgebirg De Sonn Aufgeht

Gitta Walther with Joachim Süss and his Ensemble:

Lyrics by Gitta Walther (except Dr Vugelbeerbaam and ‘S is Feierobnd)
Music by Gitta Walther : (except DrVugelbeerbaam, In Die Neue Zeit, Kirmis Im Arzgebirg, De Blätter Warn Schu Rut Un Gelb and ‘S is Feierobnd)

'WELTERFOLGE' - The Hornettes (1994):
-Rock Me Baby
-Fernando
-Silence Is Golden
-Son Of A Preacher Man
-When A Man Loves A Woman
-Legende Of The Gone
-Dream Boating (Co composed by : Bernd Wippich: )
-Monday Monday
-Sound Of Silence
-Spanish Harlem
-Nightlife (Co composed by B. Wippich)
-Unchained Melody
-Diamonds And Amber (co composed by B. Wippich)
-Sex In A Train

Vocals: Jackie Carter, : Freya Wippich: , Linda G. Thompson and Gitta Walther

Produced by Jürgen Marcus Musicproductions, Münich

'HOLIDAY' - The Hornettes (1994):
-Hawaii (Vahine Pamotu) (Re-recording) (Co compsed by Gitta Walther)
-La Paloma Blanca
-Pata Pata
-La Bamba
-Chirpy Chirpy
-Le Coco (Composed by : Freya: and : Bernd Wippich: )
-C'est La Vie (Co composed by F. and B. Wippich)
-Hands Up
-Super Trouper
-El Condor Pasa
-Island In The Sun
-One Fine Day
-Apple Mambo
-Get On Up (Co composed by F. and B. Wippich)

Vocals: Jackie Carter, : Freya Wippich: , Linda G. Thompson and Gitta Walther

Produced by Jürgen Marcus Musicproductions, Münich : :


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: : ‘DEMO’ (Unreleased) - BLACKFINGERS feat. GITTA MACKAY (04-04-2004):
-Addicted To Love
-Spooky
-Indian Reservation
-Fairless
-Chain Of Fools
-Son Of A Preacher Man
-Let’s Make A Baby King
-The Rose
-Get Your Rocks Off
-Black Velvet
-Unchain My Heart
-Mustang Sally
-The Captain Of Her Heart
-Love Me With A Feeling:


THE NON ALBUM TRACKS and GITTA MACKAY THE BACKING VOCALIST::


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THE NON ALBUM TRACKS::

-Alles Gab Ich Dir / K: ü: ss Mich Bei Mondenschein – Gitta Walther (Single 1964)
-Ich Will Nicht Tr: ä: umen / Immer Redest Du Nur Vom Mondenscheim – Gitta Walther (Single 1964)
-Er Sieht Aus Wie Ein Mann (Just Like A Man) / Gelegenheit Macht Liebe – Simone (Single 1967)
-Ich Und Meine Schwester / Das Gl: ü: ck Ist True (La Rosa Nera) – Simone (Single1967)
-Wer Weiss Die Antwort (Where Is Tomorrow) / Es Musste Regnen – Simone (Single1968)
-Schwarze Augen/Moskauer Nächte / Greensleves/Tom Dooley - Cornely Singers (Single 196?)
-Georgy Girl / Rock'n Roll'n Riding (Morningtown Ride) - Die Cornely Singers (Single 196?)
-Lazy Boy / Immer Mit Der Liebe - Die Cornely Singers (Single 196 )
-Jeder Weg F: ü: hrt Zur: ü: ck Zu Dir / Du - Gitta Walther (Single 1969)
: -Rosarot Himmelblau (Something Old, Somethhing New) / Leb' Dein Leiben (Lay Down) – Love Generation (Single 1971):
-Love Is Everywhere – Love Generation (Single 1972)
-Nimm Dir Zeit (Here’s To You) – Love Generation (Single 1972)
: : -Komm’ In Die Stadt (Goin’ Downtown) / Ein Platz Ist Noch Frei (Co composed by Gitta Walther) (1974)
-Bye Bye Baby Goodbye / Johnny Und Louise – Love Generation (Single 1974)
-California, California : (Wo Jeden Tag Die Sonne Scheint: ) – Love Generation (Single 1975)
-Sag Goodbye (Say Goodbye) (Co composed by Gitta Walther) – Love Generation(Single 1975)
: -Hoy Pon La Radio (Spanish version of H: ö: r Wieder Radio) / Dime Que Me Quieres (Bla BlaBla) (Spanish version of Sag Dich Ich Liebe (Bla, Bla, Bla) – Love Generation(Single 1975):
-Thomas Alva Edison – Love Generation (Single 1976) (German entry pre-selection for Eurovision Song Contest)
-There Was A Time / Love Is A Many Splendored Thing (Single 1977)
-Tilt And Boogie / Cherokee – Jackie Robinson (Single 1977)
-Change Your Mind / Change It – Love Generation (Single 1978)
-Warning Danger / Do You Really Wanna Go – Jackie Robinson (Single 1978)
-Every Thought Has Wings – VC People feat Gitta Walther (from album Mystery Of Bomarzo, 1980) Guest vocalist
-Stop / Not Too Young – The Hornettes (Single 1980)
-You Are My Destiny / Lollipop - The Hornettes (Single 1981)
-Mannequin (German) / Jukebox - The Hornettes (Single 1981) (German entry pre-selection for Eurovision Song Contest)
-Columbus / Do You Think I'm Foolin' - The Hornettes (Single 1982)
-You've Got A Right (To Love Somebody) / Don't Let Go - The Hornettes (Single1983)
-Hello Mr. Radio / Jimmy Dean - The Hornettes (Single 1983) (Austria’s entry pre-selection for Eurovision Song Contest)
: : -1,2, 3 / Takin' The 5:05 To London (Jimmy Dean) - The Hornettes (Single 1983)
-Space And Time – Hensel3000, Detlev feat. Gitta MacKay (onlineCD MyOuterSpaceVol. 3, 2008)

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: GITTA WALTHER: THE BACKING VOCALIST: :

JOY FLEMING: 'LIVE' (Original TV Soundtrack): : (LP 1974) : : Choir: Betsy Allen, Jerry Rix, Gitta Walther and Don Adams: :
PENNY McLEAN: ‘LADY BUMP’ (1975) Uncredited backing vocals: Gitta Walter, Roberta Kelly, Betsy Allen and Lucy Neale. NOTE: Scream in ‘Lady Bump’ by Gitta Walther
DONNA SUMMER: ‘LOVE TO LOVE YOU BABY’ (1975) Backing vocals: Lucy Neale, Betsy Allen and Gitta Walther
ROBERTA KELLY ‘TROUBLEMAKER’ (1976) Backing vocals: Lucy Neale, Renate Maue: r, Gitta Walther and Donna Summer
RAMONA WULF: ‘NATURAL WOMAN’ (1977) Backing vocals: Madeline Bell, Sue Glover, Sunny Leslie, Lucy O’Neale, Gitta Walther, Renate Mauer, Angelika, Helga, Charlotte, Helmut, Franz and Gunther
AMANDA LEAR: ‘I’M A PHOTOGRAPH’ (1977) Backing vocals: Claudia Schwarz , Gitta Walther : and Renate Maurer
DONNA SUMMER: ‘ONCE UPON A TIME’ (1977) Backing vocals: Lucy O’Neale, Gitta Walther, Judy Cheeks, Jerry Rix, Edo Zanki and Bob Esty
GIORGIO: ‘FROM HERE TO ETERNITY (1977): Backing vocals: Gitta Walther, Lucy Neale and Betsy Allen
CLAUDJA BARRY: 'I WANNA BE LOVED BY YOU' (1978) Backing vocals:
C. Schwarz, R.Mauer, M. Neuhaus, L. Neale, G. Walther, J. Rix, T. Touchton: , V. Miles and Gammarock:
MUNICH MACHINE – ‘A WHITER SHADE OF PALE’ (1978) Secretaries: Lucy O’Neale, Gitta Walther and Claudia Schwarz
GIORGIO and CHRIS – ‘LOVE’S IN YOU, LOVE’S IN ME’ (1978) Choir: Gitta Walther, Lucy Neale and Claudia Schwarz
GIORGIO MORODER – ‘(Music from) BATTLESTAR GALACTICA’ (1978) ‘It’s Love, Love, Love’ Vocals: Gitta Walther, Lucy O’Neale, Jerry Rix, and Edith Prock
GEORGE HATCHER: ‘RICH GIRL’ (1978) Background vocals: Renate Mauer, Claudia Schwarz and Gitta Walther
NOVAKS KAPELLE: ‘NAKED’ (1978) Vocals: Gitta Walther, Paul Braunsteiner, Renate Mauer, Paeter Travnicek, Walla Mauritz and Harry Stojka
LA BIONDA: ‘BANDITO' (1979) Backing vocals: : : Gitta Walther, Maria Neuhaus, Renata Mauer
D. D. SOUND: CAFÉ (1979) Backing vocals: Renate Mauer, Gitta Walther and Edith Prock
STRÖER : STRÖER (1979) Backing vocals: Dagmar Hellberg, Gitta Walther and Lucy Neale (NOTE: all HORNETTES a year later)
AMANDA LEAR: ‘DIAMONDS FOR BREAKFAST' (1980) Background vocals: Anthony Monn, Claudia Schwartz, Edith Prock, Gitta Walther, Herbert Ihle, Rainer Pietsch, Renate Mauer and Wolly Emperhoff
ROBERTA KELLY: ROOTS CAN BE ANYWHERE (1981) Choir: Gitta Walther, Dagmar Hellberg, Magaret Taube, Wolfgang Emperhoff, Valerie Horton-Brown, Glen Horton, Rainer Pietsch and James Lutara
XYNN: - ‘COMPUTED MAN’ (1981) - Backing vocals by THE HORNETTES (on 6 tracks)
UDO JÜRGENS: TRAUMTÄNZER (1983): ‘Entschuldigung, Wo Geht’s Hier Zur Hölle (Sieben Mal Sieben)’ (Single A), ‘Hallo Promille’ (Single B) and ‘Die Sonne Und Du’. Backing vocals by THE HORNETTES.
AMK: EASTSIDE ATTACK (1994) Guests: Gitta MacKay and Martin
THE HOUSE KEEPERS: ‘GO DOWN’ (2004) Backing vocals: Claudia Schwarz, Gitta Walther and Renate Mauer NOTE: This was a re-make of Amanda Lear’s ‘Queen Of Chinatown’ which only featured the backing vocals

: by Hans R. de Vries (thank you very much!!)
Type of Label: Major

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