Mona Baptiste

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Calypso Blues 00:00 Tools
Tabu 00:00 Tools
O, Jackie-Joe 00:00 Tools
Es liegt was in der Luft 00:00 Tools
Das sagt auch der Doktor 00:00 Tools
Rumbango 00:00 Tools
Die Gipsy Band 00:00 Tools
Polly Dolly Du 00:00 Tools
Die Gipsy-Band 00:00 Tools
Oh Jackie- Joe 00:00 Tools
O Jackie-Jo 00:00 Tools
ICH MUSS IMMER DARAN DENKEN 00:00 Tools
It's Been A Long, Long Time 00:00 Tools
Polly, Dolly Du (The Gypsy Band) 00:00 Tools
On The Corner 00:00 Tools
The Gip Gip Gipsy Band 00:00 Tools
Die Gipsy-Band (Polly Dolly Du) 00:00 Tools
Die Mädchen Aus Der Mambo Bar 00:00 Tools
Oh Jackie-joe 00:00 Tools
Turn The Key 00:00 Tools
Polly Dolly du (The Gipsy Band) 00:00 Tools
Polly Dolly Du (The Gypsy Band) 00:00 Tools
No, No, No 00:00 Tools
The Greatest Adventure Of All 00:00 Tools
You're Wrong, All Wrong 00:00 Tools
A Woman's To Never Done 00:00 Tools
It's Such A Long Time 00:00 Tools
O Jackie-Joe 00:00 Tools
My Love Is Just A Lie 00:00 Tools
That Man At The Table Got Blues 00:00 Tools
Rumbago 00:00 Tools
Die Gipsy Band - Polly dolly du 00:00 Tools
Die Gipsyband 00:00 Tools
Ach Komm Doch Zurück 00:00 Tools
Be Good To Me 00:00 Tools
Polly Dolly Du (The Gipsy Band) (1955) 00:00 Tools
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Mona Baptiste (June 21, 1928 – June 25, 1993) was a Trinidadian singer and actress in London and Germany. She was largely popular from songs like Calypso Blues and There’s Something in the Air. She also acted in multiple musical films like Tanz in der Sonne. Born in Trinidad, Mona Baptiste emigrated to London in 1948 on the MV Empire Windrush. While she presented herself as a clerk to London immigration, she began working towards her singing career very soon after. Over the next few years, she appeared in the British music magazine New Musical Express for events such as signing with Cab Kaye to sing with the Cabinettes, appearing on the television show Coloured Follies, and appearing on the British radio variety show Brandbox in 1949. She also started singing at Quaglino’s Restaurant and their Allegro to great success in 1950. In 1951 she worked Ted Heath’s band and other jazz groups, and recorded her version of Calypso Blues, a song originally performed by Nat King Cole. In Germany she gained recognition for her popular songs like There’s Something in the Air and movie appearances in films like Tanz in der Sonne and An jedem Finger zehn in 1954. Baptiste later retired after her husband died, but tried to make a comeback in the 1970s. However, her comeback was unsuccessful. She died on June 25th, 1993 in Krefeld, Germany. Discography 1953: Merci Beaucoup / Wer Mich Küßt, Ist Gefangen (Shellac, 10") 1954: Wo Ist Der Eine ? / Ja, Das Küssen (7", Single) 1954: Mona Baptiste, Bully Buhlan, Michael Jary Film-Orchester* - Es Liegt Was In Der Luft / Liebesgeständnis (Aber Bei Nacht) (Shellac, 10", Single) 1955: O Jackie-Joe (7", Single, Mono) 1956: Mona Baptiste Presents (7", EP) 1956: Mona Baptiste, Bully Buhlan - Eine Frau Muß Man Küssen (7", Single) 1956: A Woman's Love Is Never Done / You're Wrong, All Wrong (Shellac, 10") 1956: Mona Baptiste Presents Volume 2 (7", EP) 1956: Vorbei... / No, No, No (7", Single) 1957: Mona Baptiste, Roberto Del Gado Y Su Conjunto* - Tales Of The Caribbean (7", EP) 1959: Die Mädchen Aus Der Mambo-Bar • Boy, Komm Und Küß Mich (7", Single, Mono) 1970: When Joey Comes Around / Baby, This Is Fate (7") 1971: Come And Live In My World (7", Single) Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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