“The Breeze and I” is another she was closely identified with. “Malaguena,” a pretty ballad about a little girl in Malaga, Spain, is-as always-a must for Valente, who said that more than 6 million of her recordings of that song have been sold over the years. The concert also is part of the current celebration commemorating the 750th anniversary of Berlin.īilled with Valente are Horst Jankowski and his RIAS (Radio in the American Sector) band, guest singer Jack Jones, actor Eric Braeden, the host, and many others.Īlthough the theme will spotlight Berlin-born music, such familiar “Americanized” hits as “Strangers in the Night,” “Spanish Eyes” and “Mack the Knife” should help enliven the program. Tickets are only $5 to $35, and all military personnel get 50% off, so we aren’t doing it to make money.” It’s a good-will gesture-a thank you-to Los Angeles, our sister city. “The city of Berlin contributed roughly $45,000 and our whole budget is almost $250,000. “We don’t expect to make money,” Jobig said. A part of his speech will be re-created through audio/visual technology. Kennedy during his memorable 1963 visit to West Berlin. The show is titled “Ich Bin Ein Berliner” (“I Am a Berliner”), a phrase made famous by President John F.
Tonight’s concert, produced by Karl Jobig of West Germany, is an ambitious venture involving at least 50 people from West Berlin, here for a single performance.
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