In December 1990, Luv' gave a special performance in Dubai to support Dutch marines involved in the First Gulf War, following in the footsteps of Marlene Dietrich, Marilyn Monroe or Raquel Welsch who had entertained soldiers. This special show generated a lot of publicity.
Luv' in 1991: Marga Scheide, Diana van Berlo & Carina Lemoine
1991 saw the release of the "Sincerely Yours" album. This CD was named after a cover version of a US Top 20 hit originally performed by the American girl group "Sweet Sensation". The songs on this opus were marked by Pop music (Sentimental Fool, The Last Song), Dance music (2am Saturday Night, I Wanna Make Love To You), Flamenco and Latin American sounds (Hasta Manana, Sincerely Yours, Canta De La Luna) as well as Jazz (He's my guy). This material was produced Jacques Zwart. Holland's best session musicians were recruited for the recording of this opus: Bert Meulendijk, Eddie Conard, Hans Jansen, Lex Bolderdijk, Omar Dupree and Ton op 't Hof. They had collaborated with artists like Bolland & Bolland, Paul de Leeuw, Gordon, Lee Towers, Herman Brood and Dolly Dots. Despite their participation, Sincerely Yours failed to make any chart impact and just delivered a minor hit: He's my guy which peaked at #75 on the Dutch single charts. Although mainstream success was a distant memory for Luv', the ladies often toured the club circuit.
In April 1991, the trio appeared on the TV special "Luv' in Thailand" which aired on Veronica/Nederland 2. In 1992, they covered a Motown classic "This Old Heart Of Mine" (originally performed by The Isley Brothers in 1966). Their Dance rendition was a commercial failure. Soon after promoting it, Luv' disbanded without glory.
The following year, the fans and the media rejoiced. But why?
To be continued....Click here to read the next chapter.Singles charts (peak positions):
Welcome To My Party: #22 on the Dutch Top 40 and #19 on the Nationale Hitparade (Netherlands), #28 on the BRT Top 30 (Belgium)
He's My Guy: #75 on the Nationale Top 100 (Netherlands)
Records releases
Released by High Fashion Dance Music / Dureco in September 1989
7" vinyl single:
- A side: Welcome To My Party (J.v. Katwijk, M. Schimscheimer, R. Sommer) - 3:00
- B side: No Cure No Pay (E. Mergency) - 3:39
Dutch cover
12" vinyl single:Welcome To My Party (Party House Mix) - 6:01
Welcome To My Party (Acapella) - 1:32
Hit-Medley (Greatest Lover/Trojan Horse/Yes I Do/Casanova /U.O.Me) - 7:14
Welcome To My Party (12" single)CD Maxi-single: - Welcome To My Party (J. v. Karwijk, M. Schimscheimer, R. Sommer) - 3:00
- Welcome To My Party (12 Inch Version - J. v. Karwijk, M. Schimscheimer, R. Sommer) - 6:21
- No Cure No Pay (E. Mergency) - 3:39
2. 4 Gouden Hits (Mini CD)
Released by Philips Records in 1989- You're the Greatest Lover
- Trojan Horse
- Casanova
- U.O.Me
All tracks written by Janschen & Janschens
3. You're the Greatest Lover (Mini CD)
Released by Philips Records Germany in 1989- You're the Greatest Lover
- Everybody's Shaking Hands On Broadway
- Trojan Horse
All tracks written by Janschen & Janschens4. Luv' HitpackReleased by Phonogram/Mercury Records in 1989
7" vinyl single:- A side: Luv' Hitpack (Janschen & Janschen) — 4:32
Remix by Peter "Hithouse" Slaghuis- B side: Luv' Stuff (Peter "Hithouse" Slaghuis)- 3:18
CD single: 1. Luv' Hitpack (Janschen & Janschens) — 4:32
Casanova/Life Is On My Side/U.O.Me/Casanova/You're The Greatest Lover/Life Is On My Side/Trojan Horse/Everybody's Shakin' Hands On Broadway/Casanova
2. Luv' Hitpack (Long Version) — 5:29Casanova/Life Is On My Side/U.O.Me/Casanova/You're The Greatest Lover/Life Is On My Side/Trojan Horse/Everybody's Shakin' Hands On Broadway/Casanova
3. Luv' Stuff (Peter "Hithouse" Slaghuis)— 4:52
5. I Don't Wanna Be Lonely Released by High Fashion Dance Music - Dureco in 1990
7" vinyl single and CD single:
1: I Don't Be Lonely (Nigel Stock) - 4:07
2: Medley (Janschen & Janschens) - 7:146. Girl Like Me
Released by Toco/Beaver Records/Alfa International (Japan) in 1990
7" Vinyl Single:Girl Like Me — (Nigel Stock) 4:12
No Cure No Pay — (E.Mergency) 3:39
CD Single and 12-inch single:- Girl Like Me (Extended Version) - Nigel Stock
- Girl Like Me (Nigel Stock) — 4:12
- No Cure No Pay (E.Mergency) — 3:39
7. LUV Hit-Medley
Released by RCA/BMG (Germany) in 1990
7" Vinyl Single:- A side: Hit-Medley (Janschen & Janschens) — 3:59
Greatest Lover/Trojan Horse/Yes I Do/Casanova/U.O.Me
- B side: No Cure No Pay (E.Mergency) — 3:39
CD Single and 12-inch single: - Hit-Medley (12-inch version) - 7:14
Greatest Lover/Trojan Horse/Yes I Do/Casanova/U.O.Me- Hit-Medley (Single Version) — 3:59
Greatest Lover/Trojan Horse/Yes I Do/Casanova/U.O.Me 8. Hasta Manana Released by RCA/BMG in 1990Written by E. Mergency & Marga Scheide
CD Single:- Hasta Manana (Extended Version) - 5:31
- Hasta Manana (Club Mix) - 6:00
- Hasta Manana (Hé Kanjer) - (Single Version) - 3:57
9. Jungle Jive Released by RCA/BMG in 1991CD single:1. Jungle Jive (G.Thé, E.Mergency, Marga Scheide) - 3:23
2. Sentimental Fool (E.Mergency & Marga Scheide) - 4:17
10. He's My Guy
Released by RCA/BMG in 1991
7" vinyl single & CD single:
- He's My Guy (E.Mergency)
Canta De La Luna (E.Mergency / Marga Scheide)
11. The Last Song
Released by RCA/BMG in 1991
Written by E.Mergency & Marga Scheide
Guest vocal: Omar Dupree
12. This Old Heart Of Mine
Released by JAM in 1992
Written by Holland–Dozier–Holland / Sylvia MoyExtended Play
1. For You
Released by High Fashion Dance Music / Dureco in 1989Front cover
Track listing:
1. "Welcome To My Party" (R.Sommer, M. Schimscheimer, J. van Katwijk Nigel Wright and John Smits) - 3:00
2. "Girl Like Me" (Nigel Stock) - 4:123. "I Don't Wanna Be Lonely" (Nigel Stock, Nigel Wright) - 4:074. "Naughty" (M. Farina, G. Crivillente) - 3:585. "No Cure No Pay" (E. Mergency) - 3:396. "Medley" (12" Version) (Janschen & Janschens, Margret) - 7:14Credits:
Marga Scheide: vocals
Michelle Gold: vocals
Diana van Berlo: vocals
Nigel Wright, Nigel Stock, John Smits, E. Mergency: synthesizers, keyboards, sequencing, programming
Producers: Nigel Wright, John Smits, Margret, E. Mergency
Recording: Dureco Studio in Weesp
Engineer: Robin Sellars in London
Design: Bart Falkmann
Photography : Govert de Roos
Back cover
Albums
1. Greatest HitsReleased by Phonogram/Mercury Records in 1989Front cover
Track listing:1. "You're the Greatest Lover" - 2:502. "Shoes Off (Boots On)" - 3:063. "Louis je t'adore" - 3:404. "Casanova" - 3:505. "D.J" - 3:206. "If You Love Me" - 2:347. "I Like Sugar Candy Kisses" - 3:368. "Don't Let Me Down" - 2:359. "Trojan Horse" - 3:2310. "Marcellino" - 3:1511. "I.M.U.R" - 3:3512. "My Man" - 3:0513. "Sugar Babe" - 2:4514. "Who Do You Wanna Be" - 3:4415. "U.O.Me" - 2:5516. "Eeny Meeny Miny Moe" - 2:5417. "Don Juanito De Carnaval" - 3:1318. "Everybody's Shakin' Hands On Broadway" - 3:2419. "Luv' Hitpack - 4:30Credits:José Hoebee - vocalsPatty Brard - vocalsMarga Scheide - vocalsHans van Hemert - producer, songwriterPiet Souer - Conductor/arrangerGert Van Hoeyen - Digital remasteringPeter Slaghuis - remix on track 19Back cover
2. Sincerely YoursReleased by RCA/BMG in 1991Front cover
Track listing:1. "Jungle Jive" (G. Thé, Marga Scheide, E.Mergency) - 3:23
2. "Sincerely Yours" (Ricardo Pagan, Joseph Malloy) - 4:253. "Sentimental Fool" (E. Mergency, Marga Scheide) - 4:174. "Canta de la Luna" (E.Mergency, Marga Scheide) - 4:155. "2am Saturday Night" (F. Rampen, E. Mergency) - 3:106. "Hasta Mañana" (E.Mergency, Marga Scheide) - 5:337. "He's My Guy" (E. Mergency) - 3:448. "Live or Die" (A. Hol, Marga Scheide, E. Mergency) - 3:329. "I Wanna Make Love To You" (Lion Keezer) - 3:2610. "The Last Song" (E. Mergency, Marga Scheide) - 4:31Credits:
Marga Scheide - vocals
Diana van Berlo - vocalsCarina Lemoine - vocalsJacques Zwart - keyboard/arrangerHans Jansen - keyboardBert Meulendijk - guitarLex Bolderijk - guitarTon op 't Hof - drumsEddie Conard - percussionThe Styluss Horns - horn sectionOmar Dupree - background vocalsProducer: Jacques ZwartRecorded at Hit Jam Studios, Dureco Studios and Wisseloord StudiosRecording engineers: Sytze Gardenier, Erroll Lafleur, Margret van den Heuvel and Jacques ZwartStyling: Ria ThielschPhotography: Patricia SteurDesign: MeterPress clippings
(Courtesy of Martin Vink)
Source: Official Luv' Fan Club, Official José Hoebee Fan Club, Wikipedia, Discogs.com, Dutchcharts.nl, De Krant van Toen...
Bibliography:
Top 40 Hitdossier 1956-2005 (9e editie) by Johan van Slooten, publisher: Gottmer Becht Groep
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