Ariane Kapellmann - Boogie Me (1979)

 



Here is a little story behind the song by this German schlager singer as a disco diva:


Ariane Kapellmann released a single album, "Boogie Me" in 1979, produced by Michael Kunze and Sylvester Levay, best known for their Silver Convention records. In this way she presented the single that gave the album title: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPnWy1jm8A4&t=1615s


Participate in the composition of some of the songs Jerry Rix, who already appeared here with his "Disco Train": 

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