GRACE JONES SIGNATURE SONG WAS NOT ORIGINALLY HERS

Refreshed link in comments sectionHere's another told post I'm brining back.

The vocalist for La Vie En Rose was meant to be Teresa Wiater.  Produced, arranged and remixed by the mighty Tom Moulton in 1977 it has become one of the definitive disco re-make classics.  His muse Grace Jones knowing a good thing when she hears one convinced Tom to give it to her.  The rest made history as it crossed over to pop all over Europe and other parts of the world.

 Teresa unfortunately fell into the depths of obscurity.  Although she managed to have one minor disco hit in 1979 with Once and For All.  Grace on the other hand.....

ULTRA RARE TERESA WIATER UNRELEASED VERSION
or how about the Donna Summer version?
DONNA SUMMER'S ROSE from 1993

So which version is better?

And for those of you curious about the Edith Piaf original from 1945.

For fun in the zip I threw in the Nancy Martinez version.  She's a chanteuse from Montreal who had a few cute dance hits in the 80's under several different monikers.  LA VIE EN ZIP

Right by the Moon by K. Barre (Giorgio Dolce)

Another perfect example of my beloved genre of Italo.  Right by the Moon came out in 1984 on the Italian label of Many records.
This

K. Barré record was an international hit and licensed to several labels around the world.

GO TO THE MOON HERE

Italo Disco greats The Creatures, Maurizio Sangineto

Maurizio Sangineto based out of the beautiful northern Italian city of Vincenza made some Italo Disco magic back in the early 80's from involvement with Firefly and The Armed Gang to his productions for Passengers, Amanda Lear, The Creatures and Valery Alington. All great material!

Though I have posted about Believe in Yourself, one of my very favorite Italo Disco tracks here I will provide you with two albums by The Creatures 1983's Believe in Yourself and 1985's Illusion. Quite prolific there is other great Creatures material to collect.

As usual until I figure out how blogspot has changed it's format I'll be putting the links in the comment section. But who cares as long as you can get your hands on them!

Ankie Bagger italo euro magic with even a Kiss cover

A 1989 Swedish import featuring the dynamite single Where Were You Last Night?

CHA CHA CHA FINZY KONTINI

Japanese pressing of the 1987 Italo Disco gem by Finzy Kontini. Finzy Kontini are: Claudia Colombi: Vocal Fabrizio Baldoni: Keyboards, Electronics, Vocal Bruno Rosellini: Guitars, Bass, Guitar Synthesizer, Vocal They had two albums in 1987. This was the first one. It's a treat.