Contact
If you noticed blunt omissions, mis-interpretations or even out-and-out errors,
please let me know:
Arnold Rypens
Rozenlaan 65
B-2840 Reet (Rumst)
Artist: Vader Abraham
Author: Pierre Kartner
Label: Elf Provinciën
Year: 1975
Inspired by a real café in the harbour of Hoorn. Only a small hit NL & VL. See also: When The Sun Says Goodnight To The Mountain.
Covers:
Mireille Mathieu [as Le Vieux café de la Rue d'Amérique]
Peter Alexander [as Die Kleine Kneipe; translated by Michael Kunze; hit CH & GER; bestselling German song that year]
Joe Dassin [as Le Café des Trois Colombes; translated by Claude Lemesle; hit Fr]
Graham Bonney [as Old Rose And Crown]
Meadow [hardrock version; hit NL]
Pierre Kartner [as The Red Rose Cafe]
Davey Arthur & The Fureys [hit IRE as Red Rose Cafe]
Audrey Landers [as My Favorite Café on The Harbour]
Demis Roussos [as Red Rose Cafe]
Engelbert Humperdinck [as The Little Café On The Harbour]
Strangers [as Daar Gaad' In Antwerpe]
Lee Towers & Anita Meyer [as Red Rose Cafe]
Kartner also produced (and composed) for Dutch stars Corry & De Rekels (Huilen Is Voor Jou Te Laat), Jacques Herb (Manuela), Ben Cramer (De Clown), Mieke (Het Leger Van Werkelozen) and for himself (Den Uyl Is In Den Olie, Uche Uche, Zou Het Erg Zijn Lieve Opa and 't Smurfenlied).
If you noticed blunt omissions, mis-interpretations or even out-and-out errors,
please let me know:
Arnold Rypens
Rozenlaan 65
B-2840 Reet (Rumst)