The Belmonts were an American doo-wop group from the Bronx, New York, that originated in the mid-1950s. The original group consisted of Angelo D'Aleo, Carlo Mastrangelo, and Fred Milano. They took their name from Belmont, the Bronx street in which Mastrangelo lived, known as the Little Italy of the Bronx. From 1958–60 the group performed with Dion DiMucci as Dion and the Belmonts. At this time Mastrangelo sang the bass parts, Milano the second tenor, D'Aleo the falsetto, and DiMucci did lead vocals. Mastrangelo was replaced in 1962 by Frank Lyndon and Warren Gradus, but the original group reunited in 1966, and thereafter performed together in numerous reunions over the years. They occasionally recorded new singles into the 1980s and performed live until the death of Milano in 2011. Gradus continued, performing live under the moniker until his death in October 2023.
Duets is the first collaboration studio album by English musician Elton John, released in 1993. The album debuted at No. 7 in the UK. In the US, it peaked at number 25 on the Billboard 200 chart and was certified platinum in January 1994 by the RIAA.
These Days is the eleventh studio album and the first box set by American country music artist Vince Gill. Consisting of 43 original songs spanning four discs, the album displays the range of Gill’s lyrical and musical styles, ranging from traditional country and bluegrass to jazz and rock. The album was nominated for two Grammy Awards including Album of the Year and won Best Country Album. In 2012, the album was number 10 on People Magazine's "Top 10 Best Albums of the Century ". It is also ranked #9 on Country Universe's "The 100 Greatest Albums of the Decade."
Sweet Sixteen is the second studio album by Filipino singer Sarah Geronimo, released on November 16, 2004, under VIVA Records. To date, the album has reached triple platinum status by the PARI, selling more than 120,000+ copies in the Philippines.
Mujer is the title of the first album by Spanish singer Marta Sánchez. Released in 1993, it was produced by Christian De Walden and Ralf Stemmann.
Down on Sunset is the title of the third studio album by singer-songwriter & producer Thomas Anders, released in 1992. It is produced by Ralf Stemmann and Christian De Walden and contains Neil Sedaka's classic Laughter in the Rain. Several songs were co-written by Thomas Anders aka Chris Copperfield. The same year the album was re-released in Japan. How Deep Is Your Love and Standing Alone were released as singles. In 1995 My One And Only was covered in Spanish by Kiara and How Deep Is Your Love was covered by Danny de Munk. In 1998 this album was re-released as How Deep Is Your Love by Spectrum and Universal.
When Will I See You Again is the title of the fourth studio album by singer-songwriter & producer Thomas Anders. It was released in 1993, and was produced by Ralf Stemmann and Christian De Walden. It features a remake of The Three Degrees' classics When Will I See You Again. I'll Love You Forever, The Love in Me and When Will I See You Again were released as singles.
Barcos de Cristal is the title of the fifth studio album by singer-songwriter & producer Thomas Anders. It is his first solo album to be sung in Spanish. It was released in 1994 in the United States for Latin America, and was produced by Ralf Stemmann and Christian De Walden. Some tracks were co-written by Thomas Anders aka Chris Copperfield. A title track was used for the Argentine TV-series and reached No.1 in Argentina. Tu Chica Es Mi Chica was recorded as a duet with Glenn Medeiros. Una Mañana De Sol is a cover in Spanish on When Will I See You Again by The Three Degrees. Luna De Plata was covered by Kiara in 1995.
Azabache is the third studio album by Spanish singer Marta Sánchez. This was released in 1997. On this album more producers were involved along with longtime musical partner Christian De Walden. They created a rock oriented album, instead of the pop music Marta recorded for her first and second albums. Critical reactions were mostly positive. The first single "Moja Mi Corazón", features guitar player Slash and was produced by Nile Rodgers. The album yielded five singles: "Negro Azabache", "Algo Tienes", "Ya Ves" and "Amor Perdido". While promoting this album, Marta recorded along with opera singer Andrea Bocelli the song "Vivo por Ella", which became a worldwide smash hit and was later included on the international pressings of "Azabache". The majority of the tracks were recorded in English and were released under the title One Step Closer.
Desconocida is the title of the fourth studio album by Spanish singer Marta Sanchez. With this album, Marta returned to the pop music on her first albums, but now with a more Italian feel. The album was produced once again by Christian De Walden and a few Italian co-producers. The singles were "Quiero Mas de Ti", "Desconocida", "Los Mejores Años de Nuestra Vida", "Estrellas de Fuego" and "Loca de Amor". The album is dedicated to the late father of the artist, and it sold 600,000 copies worldwide. The English version is called Perfect Stranger.
Victory Mixture is a 1990 album by Willy DeVille. The album consists of cover versions of New Orleans R&B and soul classics by DeVille’s musical idols. Trouser Press said about the album, “A rootsy covers collection, Victory Mixture provides a welcome antidote to Miracle's misguided modernity, making the most of the singer's relocation to New Orleans with backup from such local legends as Allen Toussaint, Eddie Bo and Dr. John.”
Every Body Tells a Story is the title of the debut studio album by actress Brigitte Nielsen. Released in 1987 and produced by Christian De Walden and Stephen Singer, the album was a Top 30 hit in Italy.
Out of the Past Into the Future is the title of the studio album by the female vocal group The Three Degrees, featuring their revisited hits and new material. It was released in 1993, and was produced by Ralf Stemmann and Christian De Walden . It features a cover version of Brigitte Nielsen's song "Give Me A Chance", from her album I'm The One... Nobody Else. Three tracks were provided by Thomas Anders aka Chris Copperfield. Two tracks were released in Europe, "Dirty Ol' Man" and "Hurry, Hurry" as singles.
Ralf Stemmann was a German-born record producer, composer, remixer, keyboard player and synthesizer programmer. Global record sales of productions he has been involved in as a composer, producer and arranger exceed 150 million units. He earned Latin Grammy nominations for his work with Paulina Rubio and Luz Rios. He also won the 20th Annual USA Songwriting Competition in the Latin category with the song "Enamorados" with Luz Rios in 2014. He died on 7 August 2017 in Malibu, California.
Intuition is the third studio album by American R&B singer Jamie Foxx. It was released on December 16, 2008, by J Records.
This Is The Story is a box set, released in 2006, comprising The Supremes' albums from the period 1970-1973, featuring new lead singer Jean Terrell, along with Mary Wilson, Cindy Birdsong and Lynda Laurence In addition to the five studio albums Right On, New Ways But Love Stays, Touch, Floy Joy, and The Supremes Produced and Arranged by Jimmy Webb, the set also includes thirteen tracks from the group's unreleased 1972 album, Promises Kept. Not included from the same time period are the three duet albums recorded with Four Tops; these were issued in full in 2009 on the 2-CD compilation Magnificent - The Complete Studio Duets, which included 13 previously unreleased recordings.
A Few Best Men: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack and Remixes is the sixth soundtrack album by British-Australian singer Olivia Newton-John, released on 20 January 2012 by Universal Records in Australia. It was released to promote and accompany the 2011 Australian comedy film, A Few Best Men.
Propeller is a 2002 studio album from the American singer-songwriter Peter Stuart. The album marked Stuart's solo debut. Stuart had previously formed the rock band Dog's Eye View in 1994. Before their hiatus, Stuart had been Dog's Eye View's lead vocalist and songwriter.
Xuxa Dance is the 17th studio album and the fourth in Spanish by the Brazilian recording artist Xuxa. It was produced by Christian de Walden and released in December 1996 by PolyGram in Latin America and Mercury Records in the United States.
The Very Best of Sister Sledge 1973–93 is a greatest hits album by American vocal group Sister Sledge, released in 1993. Featuring the biggest hit singles of Sister Sledge, the album also includes two new Sure Is Pure remixes of "We Are Family" and "Lost in Music", both released as singles in 1993 and reaching number 5 and 14 in the UK Singles Chart respectively.
