Vicky Leandros - V.L. (1977)

Artist:  Vicky Leandros
Title:  V.L.
Release:  1977
Format:  LP
Label:  CBS Records
Catalog#  81877

Vassiliki, Baroness von Ruffin (born Vassiliki Papathanasiou known by her stage name Vicky Leandros (23 August 1949) is a Greek singer with a long international career. She is the daughter of singer, musician, and composer, Leandros Papathanasiou (also known as Leo Leandros as well as Mario Panas). In 1972, she achieved worldwide fame after winning the Eurovision Song Contest with the song, "Après Toi", while representing the country of Luxembourg. In 1975, she recorded the album entitled “Across the Water” in Nashville, Tennessee, and Miami, Florida. A departure from her previous works by combining country, rock, and soul, the release was well received by critics upon its release in the United States. In 1976, she signed a multi-million dollar contract with CBS Records for albums to be released in the US market and started working in Hollywood, California, with Kim Fowley; however, she soon returned to Europe after CBS' support faltered.
After returning to Europe, Leandros released albums of various genres which included German folk music and Christmas songs. So she released a German album “V.L.” in 1977, which brings her back in the Dutch Charts with the singles “Auf Dem Mond Da Blühen Keine Rosen” and “Kali Nichta”.


Side one
1.  Bambola  (3:19)  
2.  Ob Wir Uns Wiedersehn  (3:47)  
3.  Alle Freunde Meines Lebens  (4:38)  
4.  The Way We Were  (3:37)  
5.  Auf Dem Mond Da Blühen Keine Rosen  (3:43)  
6.  Kali Nichta (Gute Nacht)  (4:13) 

Side two
1.  Nimm Die Gitarre  (4:14)  
2.  Oh Ich Liebe Ihn  (4:15)  
3.  Du Bist Für Mich Da  (3:15)  
4.  Carnaval Do Brasil  (3:19)  
5.  Hier Ist Dein Haus  (3:27)  
6.  C'est La Vie, Papa  (4:13)

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