Saragossa Band
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The Saragossa Band[1] is a German pop band from Munich which was one of the most successful and busiest professional party bands in Germany from the late 1970s to around the mid-1980s. The group currently still performs.
History[edit]
The music of the Saragossa Band mixes pop with elements of calypso and samba and hit the nerve of the times in its early years. In 1984 they undertook a South Pacific tour.[2] To this day, the group still has numerous performances and plays mainly in countries like Romania, Hungary and Austria, and also at big festivals. From time to time the group can also be seen on television.
The group became known since 1977 when they released the song "Big Bamboo"[3], which is sung in the Caribbean Papiamentu dialect. "Rasta Man" and "Zabadak" followed, two songs with relatively limited lyrics that made it into the top ten of the German charts. Subsequently, the tracks "Ginger Red", "Agadou", "Aiko Aiko" failed to hit the charts in the top 10, but "Agadou" became the track with the greatest long-term impact and is the group's most-played song to date. The title is especially popular in beach bars and discos. In recent years there have been several cover versions of this title (including by Hot Banditoz, DD Company, La Boom, Black Lace or Proty Disco Kids). Founding member and songwriter Alfred Rudek died on July 20, 2018, at the age of 63.
Members, etc[edit]
The band had its origins in Munich, Germany. It focussed on the Pop genre and was founded in 1977.
Band members comprised of Harry Karrer (vocals), Esther Gebhard (electric bass, backing vocals), Thomas Haertel (electric bass, backing vocals, since 2004); Andy Bielan (keyboard, backing vocals); Norbert Rudek (guitar, bass guitar, vocals, since 1993); Evert van der Wal (drums);
Former members included: keyboards: Helmut Schiffner (1977-1981); guitar: Alfred Rudek † (1977–2003); electric bass: George Klanthe (1977-1993); Drums: Heinrich Wiesgickl † (1977–1992); Drums: Alex Diame (1977–1979); Drums: Thomas Brandner (1977-1980); Drums: Pit Troy (1980–1982); Drums: Peter Brüstle (1992–1995); singing: Angela Watkins (1982–1992); singing: Gislene Silva da Sossa (1992-1995); electric bass: Wolfgang Gleixner (1993-2004); singing: Jutta Niedhardt (1995-2004); singing: Gudrun Overhoff-Poppinga (2004-2014); guitar, vocals: Markus Escher (2004-2014).
Discography[edit]
Albums[edit]
| Year | Title | Chart Position Germany | Chart Position Austria | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Za Za Zabadak | 3 Gold (13 weeks) | 11 (6 weeks) | First published: 1981 |
| 1983 | The new big Za Za Zabadak | 14 (8 weeks) | 20 (2 weeks) | First published: 1982 |
| 1987 | The Super Za-Za-Zabadak | 20 (7 weeks) | — | First published: 1982 |
More albums[edit]
- 1979: Saragossa Band
- 1980: Matchless
- 1982: Das totale Za Za Zabadak
- 1983: Have a Good Time
- 1984: The Greatest Hits
- 1991: Party with Saragossa Band
- 1993: The Party Mix
- 1993: Coconut Groove
- 1997: Big Bamboo
- 2002: Welcome to the Party
- 2002: Party Box (3 CDs)
- 2007: Cool Night
Compilations[edit]
- 1981: Agadou
- 1986: Die Superparty – Dance with the Saragossa Band
- 1995: The Best of Saragossa Band
- 1995: Happy Party
- 2001: It’s Party Time
- 2005: World of …
- 2007: Happy Birthday! (30 Jahre) (3 CDs)
- 2007: Best of the Saragossa Band (2 CDs)
Singles[edit]
| Year | Title | Chart Position Germany | Chart Position Austria | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Big Bamboo (Ay Ay Ay) Saragossa | 40 (7 Wo.) | -- | -- |
| 1979 | Rasta Man Saragossa | 9 (21 Wo.) | 2 (16 Wo.) | -- |
| 1979 | Zabadak Za Za Zabadak | 6 (30 Wo.) | 8 (12 Wo.) | -- |
| 1980 | Ginger Red Matchless | 28 (20 Wo.) | -- | -- |
| 1980 | Pas pleurer (Please No More Crying) Matchless | 43 (14 Wo.) | 19 (4 Wo.) | -- |
| 1981 | Agadou Za Za Zabadak | 14 (22 Wo.) | 5 (14 Wo. | -- |
| 1981 | Aiko Aiko Za Za Zabadak | 37 (11 Wo.) | 15 (2 Wo.) | -- |
| 1982 | Dance with the Saragossa Band Za Za Zabadak | 23 (6 Wo.) | -- | -- |
| 1982 | Mañana | 58 (6 Wo.) | -- | -- |
| 2004 | Rastaman | -- | 16 (9 Wo.) | DJ The Wave feat. Saragossa Band |
More Singles[edit]
- 1977: Disco Boogie Boogie
- 1978: Malaika
- 1983: Wigwam
- 1983: I Know, I Know
- 1984: Buona sera (I Take My Chance Tonight)
- 1984: Moonlight and Dancing
- 1985: That’s What We Like
- 1990: Saragossa Band Medley
- 1992: Rain & Sun
- 1993: Coconut Medley
- 1993: Rasta Man (Remake ’93)
- 1997: Der Zabadak Hit Mix
- 1999: Rumours (El venao)
References[edit]
- ↑ --, --. "Saragossa Band (Discogs)". Discogs.Com. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ↑ Deutsche Band in der Südsee bei spiegel.de
- ↑ --, --. "Big Bamboo -- Party Version". Spotify. Spotify. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
External links[edit]
- Official Website
- Saragossa Band, on the German Wikipedia
- Literature by and about Saragossa Band in the German National Library catalogue
- Saragossa Band discography at Discogs
- Diskografie at austriancharts.at
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