A La Carte (group)
A La Carte was a German disco girl group formed in 1978.[1] The trio originally included Patsy Fuller, Julia and Elaine. Their first song was When the Boys Come Home, released in March 1979. By 1981, the group was made up of Jeanny Renshaw, Linda Daniels and Joy Martin. Together, they released the album Viva. The group underwent several line-up changes afterwards also. The group disbanded in 1985. The final line-up featured Jeanny Renshaw, Patsy Fuller and Katie Humble. Other women disco groups like A La Carte were very popular in Europe at the time. Such as, Arabesque, (also from Germany), Luv' and Maywood (both from the Netherlands) and Baccara (from Spain).[2]
Discography
Albums
- 1980: Do Wah Diddy Diddy
- 1981: Viva
- 1982: The Wonderful Hits Of A La Carte
- 1983: Rockin 'Oldies
- 2004: The Greatest Hits - Hit Collection Vol. 1
Singles
- 1979: "When The Boys Come Home" / "Price Of Love"
- 1979: "Doctor Doctor (Help Me Please)" / "It Was A Night Of Wonder"
- 1980: "Do Wah Diddy Diddy"
- 1980: "Ring Me, Honey" / "Jimmy Gimme Reggae"
- 1981: "Farewell, Farewell To Carlingford"
- 1981: "You Get Me On The Run" / "Red Indian Drums"
- 1981: "Blue River" / "Morning Songbird"
- 1981: "Have Forgotten Tou (Volga Song)" / "Bananas"
- 1982: "Viva Torero" / "Try A Little Tenderness"
- 1982: "In The Summer Sun Of Greece" / "Cubatao"
- 1982: "Ahe Tamouré" / "Wanted (Jean Le Voleur)"
- 1983: "Radio" / "You're Still My Fantasy"
- 1983: "On Top Of Old Smokie" / "Cotton Fields"
- 1984: "Jimmy Gimme Reggae" / "Lightyears Away From Home" [3]
References
- ^ "À La Carte Discography at Discogs". Discogs.com. 2004-11-15. Retrieved 2016-06-13.
- ^ "Anybody familiar with A La Carte?". Discomusic.com. Retrieved 2016-06-13.
- ^ "A La Carte Discography - Germany". 45cat. Retrieved 2016-06-13.