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Vinyl congratulations on a great life anniversary

A total of thirteen hits and one brand new song from this year make up the contents of this anniversary LP. It is no coincidence that Ms. Marie is called Lady Soul, as a significant portion of her repertoire has a connection to Native African American soul, blues or rhythm and blues music.

In the beginning, it was often sympathetically expressive singing, so typical for singers originally from Ostrava or sent from Ostrava to the world. The great band Flamingo / Plamenáci was a sovereign support of the adopted versions of overseas, but actually worldwide hits, moreover, for example Richard Kovalcík or Jaroslav Wykrent delivered comparably excellent songs.

The most frequent lyricist, Vladimír Cort, was able to write words to them that allowed for precisely phrased singing and the necessary arching ballads. An interesting fact is the triple family authorship: the song “Labute” (Swans) was written by Marie Rottrová herself, the wonderfully melodic “Když hvezda padá” (When the Star Falls) was composed by her then husband Vlastimil Kucaj and this year’s new song by her son Vít Rotter.

The Christmas balladic song completes the collection of rhythmically stirring, danceable and gospel songs. Ray Charles or Aretha Franklin, Don Covay or the duo Ashford + Simpson, plus many others performed by Marie Rottrová – and several times by her excellent duet partner Petr Nemec – represent an essential part of the repertoire of the lady to whom the word soul rightly belongs.

Full album including CD bonuses: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mkefEpcX3fnBWGYZHyP_XbkAjpP8OQk-k

Tracklist

Side A

1. Flamingo: Kde kdo ví, že (Hit the Road Jack) – ? 1973 2:29
2. Flamingo: Labute – ? 1970 2:29
3. Flamingo: Dlouhá cerná limuzína – ? 1970 3:15
4. Flamingo: Oci (Melting Pot) – ? 1971 3:44
5. Flamingo: Pane muj (Ain’t no Way) – ? 1970 3:31
6. Ostravský Rozhlasový Orchestr: Muži jsou stejní (Queen Bee) – Recorded 1978, ? 2001 3:39
7. Studiová Skupina Víta Kucaje: Když hvezda padá – ? 1995 3:49

Side B

1. Plamenáci: On má (Add már uram az esöt) – ? 1974 2:56
2. Plamenáci: Kdo má rád (Call Me) – ? 1981 3:10
3. Plamenáci: Tobogán (You’re all I Need to Get by on) – ? 1981 3:35
4. Plamenáci: Ranní loucení (I Can’t Stop Loving You (though I Try)) – ? 1980 2:57
5. Plamenáci: Ted práve máš svou šanci (Surrender) – ? 1981 2:53
6. Plamenáci: Má se stát (This Will Be) – ? 1977 2:45
Bonus:
7. Studiová Skupina Dana Hádla: Pozhasínej – ? 2021 3:34