The first solo album by Inga Rumpf, the one who made the musical revolution in German rock since the late 60s and early 70s as part of the Frumpy and Atlantis bands. She was called the German Janis Joplin. The owner of a magnificent and inimitable voice, she actually created the image of these groups. In short, Inga Rumpf is as important to Frumpy and Atlantis as, say, Rod Stewart is to Faces. As she herself recalled: “When writing songs, I was most influenced by blues and jazz, which contributed to my musical maturation” ...
Tracks: 01. America — 3:39 02. I Am The Born Late Sleeper — 3:36 03. Superstar — 5:01 04. Mallorca — 6:32 05. Speed-King — 3:16 06. Mona — 3:53 07. Shubiduah — 3:17 08. Gambling prohibited — 3:33 09. Second-hand girls — 3:06
Personnel: Inga Rumpf — vocals Frank Diez — guitar Rainer Marz — guitar Karl Schott — bass Reggi White — bass (01) Jiggs Whigham, Otto Bredl — bassoon Adrian M. Askew — piano, organ, Moog synthesizer Toots Thielemans — harmonica Johnny Teupen — harp Heinz Kretzschmar — alto saxophone James Towsey — baritone saxophone, flute Wilton Gaynair — tenor saxophone, flute Ack Van Rooyen, Greg Bowen — trumpet Claudio Szenkar — percussion, marimba Ringo Funk — drums Jackie Carter, Linda Fields — choir Dieter Dierks — producer
