Martine Clemenceau was born in 1949. In 1973 she represented France with the song 'Sans toi'. The song is a dramatic ballad, with Clémenceau expressing her feelings
about a lover who has left her. Clémenceau also recorded the song in
German, under the title 'Immer'. At the close of voting, it had received 65 points, placing 15th in a field of 17 competitors.
Her song Solitaire, written in 1981 is her most important hit in France. Laura Branigan 1983 recorded a cover of that song in 1983, which peaked at number 7 in the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.
My collection: 7" single no. 5729 Found: Discogs.com, received February 25, 2015 Cost: 2 euro Tracks: 'Sans toi' / 'L'arlequin'
Ambasadori formed in 1968 when guitarist Slobodan Vujović recruited other band members. They came and went throughout the 1970s and include various musicians active
on the Sarajevo music scene at the time and after, such as trumpet
player Krešimir "Keco" Vlašić, singer Ismeta Dervoz, drummer Perica Stojanović, organist Vlado Pravdić bassist Ivica Vinković and saxophonist Andrej "Lale" Stefanović.
In 1976 Ambasadori represented Yugoslavia at the Eurovision Song Contest with 'Ne mogu skriti svoju bol', which appears on this single as the B-side, remarkably. The song is about a woman who is suffering because her lover had gone and she wants him to remember her. At the close of voting, it had received 10 points, placing 17th in a field of 18 competitors.
My collection: 7" single no. 5728 Found: Discogs.com, received February 25, 2015 Cost: 2 euro Tracks: 'Nocas mi se pjesma pise' / 'Ne mogu skriti svoj bol'
Dominique Walter was born as Dominique Gruère on May 22, 1942. In 1966, he represented France at the Eurovision Song Contest with the song 'Chez nous'. At the close of voting, it had received just 1 point, placing 16th in a field of 18 competitors.
The song deals with the traditions of France (and, by extension, Europe) as they are seen by the rest of the world, with Walter remarking that they appear to be overly romantic. Walter also recorded the song in German under the same title.
My collection: 7" single no. 5727 Found: Discogs.com, received February 25, 2015 Cost: 2 euro Tracks: 'Chez nous', 'Chaque fois que je te revois' / 'E pericoloso l'amour', 'Si tu peux rire'
The Austrian band Mess consisted of Michael Scheikl and Elisabeth 'Lizzy' Engstler. They represented their country on the Eurovision Song Contest in 1982. Their song 'Sonntag' was composed by Michael Mell and written by Rudolf Leve. The song is in praise of lying around on a Sunday, which is described as being one of the best things to do.
At the close of voting, it had received 57 points, placing 9th in a field of 18 competitors.
My collection: 7" single no. 5726 Found: Discogs.com, received February 25, 2015 Cost: 2 euro Tracks: 'Sonntag' / 'Honey Bee'
Katja Ebstein was just 25 years old when she represented Germany at the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time. She was born in Girlachsdorf (now Gniewków, Poland) and would go on to represent her country two more times: in 1971 and in 1980.
Her first attempt took place in 1970, with 'Wunder gibt es immer wieder'. Written by Christian Bruhn and Günter Loose, the song has a positive message: there is no point in complaining because miracles happen all the time, so one will inevitably happen for you too. At the close of voting, it had received 12 points, placing 3rd in a field of 12 competitors.
My collection: 7" single no. 5725 Found: Discogs.com, received February 25, 2015 Cost: 2 euro Tracks: 'Wunder gibt es immer wieder' / 'Ich will ihn'
Serge Lama was born on February 11, 1943 in Bordeaux, France. His career as a songwriter took off with the song 'Je suis malade', made famous by Dalida and Lara Fabian.
In 1971 he represented his country in the Eurovision Song Contest with 'Un jardin sur la terre'. The song deals with the chaos of daily life, with Lama expressing his
desire for a place where he can find solitude amid everything else. At the close of voting, it had received 82 points, placing 10th in a field of 18 competitors.
My collection: 7" single no. 5724 Found: Discogs.com, received February 25, 2015 Cost: 2 euro Tracks: 'Un jardin sur la terre' / 'Bungalow 73'
Jacques Hustin (15 March 1940 – 6 April 2009) was a Belgian singer-songwriter and artist who was successful in his homeland in both fields, and is best known internationally for his participation in the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest.
He participated with his self-penned song 'Fleur de liberté' in Brighton. In a very competitive contest (featuring Abba, Olivia Newton-John and Gigliola Cinquetti among others) he ended up in ninth place out of 17 competitors.
My collection: 7" single no. 5723 Found: Discogs.com, received February 25, 2015 Cost: 1 euro Tracks: 'Fleur de liberté' / 'On dit de toi, on dit de moi'
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