Eric Thomas (singer)

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Eric Thomas (born April 19, 1946 in Leipzig ) is a German pop singer , composer and songwriter .

Life

Born as Volker Päutz, he was a boy member of the Leipzig St. Thomas Choir . During his school days, Eric Thomas was a member of a beat band with whom he also played his own songs and made five records. This was followed by a two-year study of music in Saarbrücken (piano, guitar, trumpet). Thomas himself wrote many texts in German, French, English and Italian and also composed. His producer at the time was Horst-Heinz Henning . There were 32 Eric Thomas Fan Clubs.

In 1969 he was a participant in the hit festival Festivalul De Muzică Ușoară in Romania with the title Che Bello È by Ana Aldea-Ciocan and Ion Vasilescu . In 1970 he appeared twice in the ZDF hit parade . At the German Schlager Competition in 1970 on June 4, 1970, Eric Thomas sang himself in 6th place with starting place 6 and the title Tears dry quickly in the sunshine .

watch TV

year broadcast song TV channel
February 21, 1970 "ZDF Hit Parade" Nice dresses (new introduction 9) ZDF
March 21, 1970 "ZDF Hit Parade" Nice clothes (5th place) ZDF
4th June 1970 "German Schlager Competition 1970" Tears dry quickly in the sunshine (6th place) ZDF
1st December 1970 "The turntable" unknown ZDF

Singles

year title Composer / lyricist Record company
1969 Was it up to me / dance with me tonight Hans Blum, Robert Jung / Werner Lang, Rolf Simson Boccaccio BO 45 406
1969 Give her your heart / stowaway Mario Panas (= Leo Leandros), Ralf Arnie (= Artur Niederbremer) / Mario Panas, Dieter Rasch (= Artur Niederbremer) Philips 384 590
1969 A hundred thousand times yes / beautiful clothes Don Nenghin (= Horst Heinz Henning), Oscar Langenfeld / Heinz Mayer, Hans Bradtke, Horst Heinz Henning Philips 388 425 PF
1970 Tears dry quickly in the sunshine / When we meet again Jean Frankfurter, Fini Busch / Boris Jojić, Don Nenghin, Jonny Breake (= Horst Heinz Henning) Philips 6003 031
1970 Right in the heart / The first step Jacques Reveaux, Max Mainzel (= Christine Neuhausen) / Franz Löffler, Horst Heinz Henning Philips 6003 056
1971 On the way to Amsterdam / Sunshine & Rain Horst Heinz Henning, Hans Chrislin (= Christine Neuhausen) / Jonny Breake, Horst Heinz Henning Philips 6003 097

Sampler

year title Songs
1969 Concurenți De Peste Hotare Prezintă Muzică Ușoară (LP) Che Bello È
1969 A rendezvous on Bergstrasse (LP) Dance with me tonight / I saw the damsel
1974 25 Years of Golden Hits 1974 (5 LP) On the way to Amsterdam
January 1, 1989 So a little in love (CD) Yes, love is there
1990 German Superschlager (CD) Yes, love is there
1996 20 golden hits, episode 2 (CD) Yes, love is there
19 ?? Super Oldies - 12 Original Radio Stars Vol. 1 (CD) The good friend
19 ?? Super Oldies - 12 Original Radio Stars Vol. 2 (CD) The 1x1 of love
19 ?? Super Oldies (CD) The 1x1 of love
20 ?? The Schlager Alphabet J (CD) Yes, love is there
20 ?? The Schlager Alphabet T (CD) Tears dry quickly in the sunshine

Composer / lyricist

year title Interpreter Record company
1969 Pike in the carp pond Willy Hagara Boccaccio BO 45 402

DVD

year title song Record company
October 27, 2006 German Schlager Competition 1968-70 (double DVD) Tears dry quickly in the sunshine Edel Germany GmbH