THE LEGEND OF XANADU COVERS
The Lovers - The Legend Of Xanadu EP (Germany: Tempo 4319) 3/68 ?
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Budget record produced in Germany. Credited to "The Lovers", a studio band. |
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Joe Loss & His Orchestra - LP World Championship Ballroom Dances (Columbia SCX 6229) 3/68 ? [Instrumental]
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Joshua Alexander Loss (22 June 1909 – 6 June 1990). Violinist and leader of the Joe Loss Orchestra, one of the most successful acts of the Big Band era in the 1940s. Released many singles during the 50s and 60s, like "March Of The Mods". Also had his own show on BBC Light. |
Spanish cover: Los Mustang - La leyenda de Xanadu EP (Spain: La Voz de su Amo 14.405) 4/68 ?
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Frank Valdor Band - LP Jede Menge Hits (Germany: Somerset 661) 4/68 ? [Instrumental Medley]
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German bandleader born 27 May 1937 in Hamburg. One of those producers of Non-Stop Dancing albums that were so popular in Germany since 1965. The Pot-Pourri featured here mixes: Whistle Boys/Valleri/The Legend Of Xanadu |
The Beat Kings - LP England’s Top 14 Of Pop Folge 23 (Germany: Pop Schallplatten ZS 10.223) 5/68 ?
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The Pop Schallplatten label released 29 budget albums of current hits covers between 1964 and 1969. The series was first called "Original Beat aus England" and became "England's Top 14 Of Pop" in 1967 with Issue 18. |
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Spanish cover: Los Naufragos - La leyenda de Xanadú / Sutilmente a Susana (Argentina: CBS) 1968
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Argentinian group from the late sixties: |
Japanese cover: The Jaguars - Ki Sanadu Nohokya / Quarante Maringouins 45 (Japan: Philips FS-1047) 15/06/68
 This cover of “The Legend Of Xanadu" reached #20 in the hit-parade |
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Ralph Dokin - LP Dance-In For Lovers Vol. 2 (Germany: CBS SS 63402) 09/68 ? [Medley]
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German conductor Ralph Dokin was the CBS Non-Stop Dancing albums provider Ralph Dokin Orchestra and Chorus Medley: Judy In Disguise/Hello Goodbye/Legend Of Xanadu |
The Howard Blaikley Orchestra - The Legend Of Xanadu / Yodelling Latin (UK: Rim 6) 1968 [Instrumental, not on the LP]
The Art Heatlie Orchestra - LP Sax-o-phonics '68 (South Africa: Renown SNLP 10297) 1968 [Instrumental]
Croatian cover: Diego Varagic - Ksanadu EP (Yougoslavia: PGP RTB EP 50.316) 1968
Born in Belgrade (Serbia, 1942), he was one of the most popular singers in Yugoslavia in the 60s. The country had one eye on Eastern Europe, and one on the West, covering hits from England, France (Adamo, Monty) or Italy. This disc includes covers of Engelbert and Love Affair's "Everlasting Love". |
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Portuguese cover: The Clevers - A lenda de Xanadu EP (Brazil: RGE 70.319) 1968
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Os Incriveis [See "Hideaway" entry] started out as "The Clevers" in São Paulo, Brazil in 1962. In 1966, the group split in two with some of them forming "The New Clevers". The name was soon shortened to "The Clevers". |
Lafayette - A lenda de Xanadu [LP Apresenta Os Sucessos Vol.VI] (Brazil: Entré/CBS 104.131) 1968 [Instrumental]
Lafayette Coelho Vargas Limp was a Hammond organ player who released Instrumental "Party" albums with his band at a rate of about two a year through the 60s. His first LP « Apresenta os sucessos » came out in 1966, followed by thirty-odd more until the 80s. |
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The Kai Warner Singers - Various Artists LP Stereo 99 (Germany: Polydor 2485 001) [Instrumental]
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Werner Last (27 October 1926-9 July 1982) was the brother of drummer Robert Last and Hans, better known as "James Last". He started his own orchestra in the mid-sixties. "Stereo 99" is a Various Artists Album with Kai Warner contributing two tracks. |
Spanish cover: Los Catinos - La leyenda de Xanadù / Delilah (Spain: Belter 07-452-A) 1968
Group from Barcelona, released their 1st record in 1963 Manolo Vehi Méndez (Barcelona 17-4-36) - vocals José Antonio Muñoz Fortes (Mérida 29-12-39) - bass Manuel de los Ojos Prieto (Barcelona 19-2-41) - organ Marcelo Pinilla Marín (Barcelona 31-12-45) - guitar Fernando Luna Figueras (Barcelona 19-2-42) - drums The group lasted until 1973, covering English, French and Italian Hits from "House of the Rising Sun" to "Wight is Wight". |
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Dan Hill - LP Sounds Electronic 5 (South Africa: RPM 1001 S) 1968 ? [Instrumental Medley]
French cover: Les Bel-Air - Je n'entrerai pas ce soir / La légende de Xanadu (Canada: Bel Air BA 104) 5/05/69 
A group from Montréal, Québec (Canada), which was founded in 1962. Singing Merseybeat in French, they consisted of Eddy "André" Roy (vocals/guitar), André Rhéaume (guitar), Bernard Vallée (bass), and Jean Allen (drums) replaced in 1968 by Benoît Guimont.
Their big break came in 1965 on Quebec radio, and they had their first hit with “Tant de choses à dire” (Time Is On My Side). They later leaned towards Country & Western, having hits with “Marchant dans la plaine” in 1967 and most successful was “Cupidon” in 1969 (Little Arrows). The group split in Summer 1970.
They covered one Dave Dee & Co track in 1969: "La légende de Xanadu".
And "Mille danses" is the French version of "Land Of 1000 Dances" which Dave Dee & Co were singing live on stage in 1966/67.
Here their Canadian Singles discography:
1965 Tant de choses à dire / Quand le jour viendra (Time Is On My Side) Première PRE 808
1965 Ils parlaient dans mon dos / Betty (Just A Little) Première PRE 813
1966 Cheveux longs / Je pleure encore Première PRE 821
1966 Maman / Restons ainsi (Mama / You’re So Good To Me) Télédisc TD 27
1966 Mille danses / L'école (Land Of 1000 Dances) Télédisc TD 42
1967 Blanc sur noir / Morgen (A Mess Of Blue) Télédisc TD 50
1967 Marchant dans la plaine / Merveilleuse nuit d'amour (Walking In The Sunshine) Citation CN 9027
1967 Visage de Noël / Sainte nuit (sung by “les Gendarmes”) Citation CN 9029
1968 Le coin des amours / Suzie Darling (Walk On By) Citation CN 9038
1968 Mary Lou / Ma guitare pour un cheval blanc / Tout ça (Hello Mary Lou) Citation CN 9051
1968 Fa Fa Fa / Je pleure encore (Fa Fa Fa Fa Fa-Sad Song) Citation CN 9062
1968 Bon vivant / N'essayez pas les filles DSP 8633
1969 Cupidon / Quand le jour viendra (Little Arrows) Bel-Air BA 101
1969 Je n'entrerai pas ce soir / La légende de Xanadu (The Legend Of Xanadu) Bel-Air BA 104
1969 Plus fort chaque jour / Tant de choses à dire [instrumental] Bel-Air BA 105
1969 Dong Dong Diki Diki Dong / Caroline (Dong Dong Diki Diki Dong) Bel-Air BA 111
1970 Les dégonflés / Le motard vs le policier Bel-Air BA 112
1970 Galaxie / Kyrie Eleison Bel-Air BA 113
Spanish cover: Los Fakirs - La leyenda de Xanadu EP (Mexico: Peerless EPP-1097) 1969
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Mexican quintet whose 1969 EP was unique as it was composed of four covers taken from the "If No-One Sang" Album: La leyenda de Xanadu Ya te perdi (Breakout) Debes ser mia (The Tide Is Turning) En solo un momento (In A Matter Of A Moment) |
German cover: Andrea Andergast - Xanadu / Blas' das Glück in die Welt (Germany: Music 13.058) 1975 
Medley: Tight Fit - LP Back To The Sixties [Hold Tight/Xanadu] (UK: Jive 002) 9/81 
The Fall - Various Artists CD Ruby Trax (UK: Forty Records NME40CD) 10/92 
Box Office Poison - The Legend Of Xanadu EP (UK: Future Legend FLBOP-5CDS) 7/99
