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Roy Black
Roy Black was born Gerhard Höllerich in 1943. He started working with producer Hans Blum in the 1960s, and their partnership yielded hits like 'Bleib Bei Mir'...
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Sand in Deinen Augen
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California Blue
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Was Geschieht Mit Mir
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Fuumlr Dich Allein
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Wenn Du Bei Mir Bist
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Bleib Bei Mir
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Dein SchNstes Geschenk
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Frag Nur Dein Herz
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Liebe
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Roy Black was born Gerhard Höllerich in 1943. He started working with producer Hans Blum in the 1960s, and their partnership yielded hits like 'Bleib Bei Mir' ('Stay With Me'), which became a standard in German pop. By the early 1970s, he was one of Europe's most popular singers.
His music often blended pop with country and folk touches. Songs like 'Sand in Deinen Augen' and 'California Blue' show that mix, straightforward melodies with a slight twang. He recorded over twenty studio albums.
In the 1980s, Black faced legal trouble over tax issues, which hurt his standing for a while. He managed to return to performing in the early 1990s. He kept recording material like 'Was Geschieht Mit Mir' and 'Für Dich Allein' into later years.
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