Ralf Bendix
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Biography
Karl Heinz Schwab, known professionally as Ralf Bendix, was born on August 16, 1924, in Germany. He began his music career playing modern music in bands during and after World War II. In 1955, he performed in a regional television show in Pittsburgh and was discovered in a talent competition for the German music market. This led to a recording contract with Electrola, where he released his first single "Sie hieà Mary Ann" in June 1956, which reached second place on the German hit singles chart. Ralf Bendix's career took off with hits like "Hotel Zur Einsamkeit (Heartbreak Hotel)" (1956) and "Babysitter-Boogie" (1961), the latter of which stayed at Number 1 for five weeks and earned him a Golden Record in 1961. Throughout his career, Ralf Bendix released numerous albums including Auf Wiedersehn (1959), Hits (1961), and Ralf Bendix Singt Rock'n'Roll (1981). He also appeared in films such as Der lachende Vagabund and television series like Haifischbar. In addition to his singing career, Ralf Bendix was a producer and talent maker, discovering artists like Heino. After retiring from show business, he lived in Monaco, Florida, and Switzerland until his death on September 1, 2014.
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- Nimm mich mit, Kapitän, auf die Reise by Ralf Bendix
- Striptease-Susi (I'm Married To A Striptease-Dancer)
- Mama, Hol' Den Hammer (Mamma, Get The Hammer)
- Schaffe, Schaffe, Häusle Baue
- Babysitter Twist
- Aber Du In Deinem Himmelbett
- Babysitter-Boogie
- Der Schwarze Koffer
- Venus Walzer
- Trinidad
- Die GroÃe Nummer Wird Gemacht
- Tschau, Tschau Bambina
- Der GroÃe Treck Nach Idaho (Ring Of Fire)
- Es War Im Anfang
- Mooncrawler
- Come Prima
- Kriminal Tango
- Bambina
- Tag für Tag bekomme ich drei Rosen by Ralf Bendix
- Armer Gigolo (Just A Gigolo)
- Wo Meine Sonne Scheint
- Bei Mir Bist Du Schon
- Ich Kusse Ihre Hand, Madame (I Kiss Your Hand, Madame)
- Ich bin rundherum zufrieden
