In The Trashcan
Records GARBAGE145
"Flemish, Dutch, German, Italian, Japanese,
Spanish, Swahili... I don't care what they are singing
as long as I can dance to it..."
"Poupée de cire, poupée de son" was the winning song on the Eurovision Song Contest in 1965 for France (Gall). Marijke Merckens covered two France Gall songs on this single, both in Dutch. A fantastic 1965 release on Decca.
A super star in France and she was married in 1965 with another super star, Johnny Hallyday. This German version of "Baby Capone" was recorded in 1968 for RCA Victor.
Terrific Dutch translation of "The locomotion" by Elvira Carolina de Fretes aka Wanda, born in Indonesia. She came to the Netherlands to pursue a singing career in the early 60s. This was released in 1962 on Decca.
Italian singer with a large recording output, starting in 1964. "Tutto nero" is an Italian translation of The Rolling Stones' "Paint it, black", from 1966.
First single by this beat group from Holland. Both sides were sung in Dutch. The organ break is great! It's so catchy that even outside the Netherlands people dance to this one.
B-side of "Dat had ik nog nooit gedaan". Provo-beat from 1966 on Artone.
Early 70s Belgian pop tune. It's not that bad after all. Near the end of the song a wah-wah fuzz guitar takes over for about 20 seconds. A Basart release from 1972.
Silly Dutch novelty translation of Hollywood Argyles' hit single. It was their first of many 45s during their long career. A 1960 Omega release.
A fabulous Spanish translation of The Beatles' "Rain" in 1966 by one of Spain's best beat/psych outfits. A Regal EP release.
Another great translation of a UK hit release, namely The Hollies' "Bus stop". They also translated an Italian song and a French one, originally by Monty.
"Stop in the name of love" by the Supremes sung in German by these Jacob Sisters. A CBS release from 1965. See vol 184 for another 45.
"Tous les garçons et les filles", her own big hit, translated into German. And still it sounds great. She even recorded an English version on single as "Find me a boy". A 1963 Vogue release.
Don't get fooled: this is not an original. It's a German translation of The Isley Brothers' "Shout". It's wild, it's heavy, it's fab! "Aus" was released in 1965 on Hansa in Germany and on Artone in Holland.
One of Spain's biggest rock groups, active in the second half of the 1960s. Their original singer was a German, though. Singer on this 1974 release is Jon Anderson's brother, Tony.
For the third time in this compilation series… this time by Izumi Yukimura (see vol 136 for another Japanese version), popular in Japan thanks to the 1st Tokyo International Popular Song Festival. A 1970 release on Victor.
Funky afrobeat from 1976 on Asante, a label with only releases by Mfalme and by Jimmie Raye. Mfalme is Swahili for … Jimmie Raye. This song's also featured on his sole album "Let your soul fly" as "Naku penda". And when you listen very carefully, I'd say he's singing Naku and not Nuku.
