Ra-Ta-Ta (Chris Juwens song)

"Ra-Ta-Ta", or "Ra Ta-Ta-Ta" is a 1970 German song written by Hamburg pianist Chris Juwens (real name Uwe Stelzmann; 1946-1998) and Christian Heilburg (real name Gregor Rottschalk, *01/12/1945). Gunter Gabriel of CBS Records Germany immediately recognised the song's catchy potential but was overruled by his boss.[1] Nevertheless the song swept across Europe with singles in many other European languages. The Top 10 success of singer Antoine's French version in Paris led to promotion of an English version by German band Rotation in the US.[2][3]

Versions
  • "Ra Ta Ta Ta Ta", de:Andy Fisher; Juwens, German lyrics C. Heilburg, Germany 1970
  • "Ra-ta-ta", Globetrotters; Germany
  • "Ra-Ta-Ta", Gregor; Germany 1970
  • "Ra Ta Ta", German studio band Rotation, with new English lyrics by Gregor Rottschalk
  • "Ra-Ta-Ta", Los Javaloyas; C. Juwens, C. Heilburg, Spanish lyrics M. Clavero 1971
  • "Ra Ta Ta", Klaas & Peter (nl:Klaas Leyen nl:Peter Schoonhoven) in Dutch 1970
  • "Ra-Ta-Ta", Antoine; Juwens, Heilburg, French lyrics Similie, Delancray 1970
  • "Ra-Ta-Ta", Fredi (singer); Chris Juwens, Finnish lyrics by Georg Dolivo 1971
  • "Ra-Ta-Ta-Ta", da:Johnny Reimar; Juwens, Heilburg, Danish lyrics by Viggo Happel 1971
  • "Ra Ta-Ta-Ta", da:The Lollipops; Danish lyrics 1970,
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References
  1. Gunter Gabriel, Oliver Flesch Wer einmal tief im Keller sass: Erinnerungen eines Rebellen 2009 p.101 "Mit »Ra-ta-ta-ta« in die große, weite Welt: Dass ich kein einfacher Typ bin, ist wohl den wenigsten im Laufe der letzten sechzig Jahre verborgen geblieben. ... Wir hatten gerade Chris Juwens, einen hoffnungsvollen Nachwuchskünstler, unter Vertrag genommen. Sein Song »Ra-ta-ta-ta«, ein grob auf dem Klavier runtergehacktes Stimmungslied, gefiel mir sofort. Es war simpel und gut. Ich erkannte das Hitpotenzial,dasin ihm steckte, auf Anhieb. Das Dumme warnur: Niemandnahm meineseherischen Fähigkeiten ernst. Aber ich gab nichtauf. »Pass mal auf, Chris, damit gehichnach ganz oben!« Undda..." »Pass mal Gunter Gabriel, »Mann auf, Chris, damit geh ich nach ganz oben!« Und da ... Chris starb an einem Tag im Sommer Mitte 1990 auf dem Weg zu dieser Dammtor-Kneipe. ... Er fiel einfach auf dem Bahnhofsvorplatz um und war tot."
  2. Billboard Volume 83 1971 p.58 "ROTATION-Ra-Ta-Ta (Writers: Juwens-Heilburg) (Marks, BMI) - The top ten winner in France offers much potential for airplay and sales in the United States."
  3. Billboard - 17 Oct. 1970 p.63 "OCTOBER 17, 1970, Polar Records is giving strong promotion to "Ra-ta-ta" recorded by the German studio group, Rotation."


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