Tommy Kent

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Tommy Kent (born August 21, 1942 in Munich ; actually Guntram Kühbeck ) is a German rock 'n' roll and pop singer , actor , painter and architect .

biography

Kühbeck grew up as the son of a doctor in Munich and received singing lessons as a child. To finance his architecture studies, he performed as a singer in various Schwabing artist bars.

Single Susie Darlin ' , 1958

His first two recordings appeared in 1958. Kühbeck used the pseudonym Jonny Keller and appeared as a member of the Achim Beier Singers . In the same year, producer Bert Kaempfert and Kühbeck, who now appeared as Tommy Kent , recorded the German cover version of the Robin Luke hit Susie Darlin for the Polydor label . The title reached fourth place on the German charts in June 1959. More singles and appearances in hit programs and films followed. Kühbeck's repertoire consisted largely of German cover versions of mostly American hits by Gary Paxton, Elvis Presley, Lloyd Price , Cliff Richard , Ritchie Valens and others. There are also compositions by Kaempfert and Peter Moesser .

From 1962 to 1964 Kent was under contract with the record company Ariola , after which he worked under various pseudonyms (including Fred Karmann, Tommy Shane) for various production companies. In the early 1970s he took on two more titles as Tommy Kent at Intercord . This and other comeback attempts in the 1970s failed, however. In 1975 Teldec released a single under Kühbeck's real name with two titles in Bavarian . In 1981 the single Donner, Blitz und Rock'n'Roll was released .

Kühbeck later worked as an architect. He designed u. a. the Spanish consulate in Munich. As Tommy Kent-Kühbeck , he was also active as a painter, so in 2003 he designed a Buddy Bear for Siemens , which was equipped with a music system that allows a special Buddy Bear CD to be played.

Private life

Kühbeck is the uncle of Pola Kinski , who mentions him in her book Kindermund (2013).

Discography (selection)

Chart positions
Explanation of the data
Singles
Susie darlin '
  DE 4th 07/01/1959 (20 weeks)
Like no other (O Mona) (with Viktor Reschke and his television orchestra)
  DE 45 11/01/1959 (8 weeks)
All nights
  DE 46 10/01/1960 (4 weeks)
Sweet baby sweet
  DE 44 09/01/1963 (5 weeks)

Singles

Label of the sound foil Hula Baby , 1958
Label of the single Tomorrow you shouldn't cry anymore , 1962
Label of the single Elisa , 1970
  • Hula-Baby / Love wasn't that yet (1958; Roxy, sound-image) (also as Jonny Keller , Achim-Beier-Singers )
  • Susie Darlin '/ Another stole your heart from me ( Polydor 23853 * 1958 *)
  • I need you for this / like no other (Oh Mona) (Polydor 24035 * 1959 *)
  • My Baby Doll / That's me (Polydor 24160 * 1959 *)
  • Anyone / All Nights (Polydor 24223 * 1960 *)
  • Because I live very dangerously / does that have to be? (Polydor 24363 * 1960 *)
  • A man who can't say no / Oh Mister Tip Top (Polydor 24539 * 1961 *)
  • Sweet Baby Sweet / Tonight in the moonlight (Polydor 24750 * 1961 *)
  • Tomorrow you shouldn't cry anymore / Napoleon (1962; Ariola )
  • Tennessee Rose / Not a Cent and Not a Penny (1962; Ariola)
  • In your record bar, there's a slop missing / Angela (1963; Ariola)
  • Sweet Baby Sweet / Does that have to be? (Polydor 52151 * 1963 *)
  • Hey Sunny / Sheila (1964; Ariola)
  • Mimi wants to dance / Clap Hand Beat ( Metronome M437 * 1964 *)
  • Say yes / Honey Girl (Metronome M492 * 1965 *)
  • Higher than the highest mountains / Kleine Mitsiko (Metronome M838 * 1966 *)
  • Too early / It doesn't matter (Metronome M912 * 1966 *)
  • Elisa / Be Happy (1970; Intercord )
  • You Are the Light of the World / I Sing for Joy (ca.1970; New Town) (as Tomy Kent )
  • Himmel, Herrschaft, Sackel Zement / A Spatz is neigfalln in my beer (1975; Teldec ) (as Guntram Kühbeck )
  • Donner, Blitz und Rock 'n' Roll / Sweet Susi Blue (1981; Philips )

EPs

  • Susie Darlin '/ Another stole your heart from me / I need you for this / Like no other (Oh Mona) (1959; Polydor)
  • Because I live very dangerously / Don't laugh at myself / Donna / Does that have to be? (1960; Polydor)

Other titles

Between 1966 and 1969, Tommy Kent recorded cover versions for various cheap labels under various pseudonyms. Most of the recordings appeared with titles by other artists on singles and EPs.

  • The Ballad of Bonnie & Clyde (1968; Starlet, also Baccarola) (as Boy Cliff , Johnny Warner )
  • Cinderella Rockefella (1968; Baccarola) (as Judy & Jack )
  • Delilah (1968; Baccarola)
  • A Girl Like You (1968; Tempo ) (as Tommy Shame )
  • Believe In It (1968; Tempo) (as Tommy Shane )
  • Hey Little Lady (1969; Baccarola)
  • I Found You (1966; Starlet, also Universum Records) (as Boy Cliff )
  • The sun rises again and again (1967; Starlet, also Baccarola) (as Fred Karmann , Rainer Marc )
  • Congratulations to me (1968; Starlet, also Baccarola) (as Boy Cliff , Fred Kersten )
  • Matilda (1968; Baccarola)
  • My Love for You (1967; Baccarola) (as Rolf Gunnar )
  • The Moon Did Its Duty (1968; Tempo) (as Tommy Shane )
  • Take Me As I Am (1966; Top Hit) (as Elliott Beach )
  • Party / Down by the Riverside / When the Saints Go Marching In (1966; Starlet) (as Boy Cliff )
  • Sommerblau (1967; Baccarola) (as Tommy Kersten )
  • Ten pounds of bacon must go (1968; Tempo)

LPs

CDs

  • Susie Darlin '(1989; Bear Family Records)
  • Congratulations to Me (2002; Bear Family Records)

Filmography (selection)

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Münchner Merkur from January 13, 2003
  2. ↑ Pola Kinski: Kindermund. Insel Verlag, Berlin 2013. ISBN 978-3-458-17571-1 , pp. 25f., 181.
  3. ↑ Charts DE
personal data
SURNAME Kent, Tommy
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Kühbeck, Guntram (real name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German pop singer, actor, painter and architect
DATE OF BIRTH August 21, 1942
PLACE OF BIRTH Munich