Soul Meeting (1968)

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Una Valli is a South African artist born in Johannesburg on 29 April 1950. She grew up in Turffontein and attended Forest High School. She was first introduced into show business when she won a talent comptetion at the age of 11. Her real break came when she was discovered by John Walker in 1963, who subsequently invited her to sing on the Springbok Radio show "Stars Of Tomorrow". She went on to become the most powerful soul singer in the country. She appeared with "Brian Poole and the Tremeloes" on their South African tour, and sang with "The Hustlers" and "The Dominoes" before settling in America.She appeared in the "Teenage" supplement to the "Personality" magazine of 30 September 1965, when she was 15. Photos featured in the video are from the magazine.This song is off the album "Teenage Sensation", released in 1964 when she was only 14 years of age.

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Уна Валли — южноафриканская художница, родившаяся в Йоханнесбурге 29 апреля 1950 года. Она выросла в Турффонтейне и училась в средней школе Форест. Впервые она познакомилась с шоу-бизнесом, когда выиграла конкурс талантов в возрасте 11 лет. Настоящий прорыв произошел, когда ее обнаружил Джон Уокер в 1963 году, который впоследствии пригласил ее петь в радиошоу Springbok "Stars Of Tomorrow". Она стала самой влиятельной соул-певицей в стране. Она выступала с «Brian Poole and the Tremeloes» во время их турне по Южной Африке и пела с «The Hustlers» и «The Dominoes», прежде чем обосноваться в Америке.

Она появилась в приложении «Подросток» к журналу «Личность» от 30 сентября 1965 года, когда ей было 15 лет. Фотографии, представленные в видео, взяты из журнала.

Эта песня входит в альбом Teenage Sensation, выпущенный в 1964 году, когда ей было всего 14 лет.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnItbnyW9YA

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The following article is taken from the March 1965 issue of South Africa's Debonair magazine: UNA VALLI The popular new 15 – year –old vocalist started singing in talent contests at the age of 12. Now she sings with Dan Hill’s band and cut her first complete album record last year. Ulna made her professional debut singing with the Hustlers. She has also sung with The Bats and The Valiants. Her records rose to popularity with a cover of the Manfred Mann single “Do-wa-diddy.” Her hobbies are dancing, swimming, and drawing. The first film she has appeared in is “Africa Shakes”. She’s so grown up at 15. You’d hardly think she’s still at school. She looks like a sophisticated young woman, and is so casual and at ease singing before a band to a huge audience of fans. Una Valli has to look her best to work with experienced professionals and sing before an audience of critical grown-ups. That’s why she uses sophisticated French make-up. Nothing but the very best will do, and that means STENDAHL cosmetics imported direct from Paris. “ These Stendahl cosmeticts are specially made for youthful complexions” says Una. “ No young girl wants to look heavily made-up, that is why I use them in preference to others. They feel cool and clean and their range of colours is fantastic, but most important of all they’re good for the skin.” When we interviewed her after the evening’s performance, Una emphasized the attractive appearance and texture of the cosmetics and showed us how easily and smoothly they could be applied. “ Take Stendahl’s lipsticks for instance” Una said. “ They’re first-rate quality, they last and have that certain French glittering texture which I adore. That’s why I keep all five colours, plus their special white lipstick to blend different colours for different effects- what more could anyone ask for?” We certainly got the message- Una knows the art of success, not only in her profession, but in her private life too. In her home at Forrest Hill she relaxes after school by playing the radio or listening to one of her favourite Beatles records. When she’s heard a song just once she knows whether it will ever be her own special song. After listening to it a couple of times, she knows it off by heart and if there are any words that don’t suit her, she changes them. By the time she’s sung it a half a dozen times it has become something very special. Una is 5ft. 41/2 in. tall and are still growing. Her favourite foods are spaghetti bolognaise and curry and rice She likes dancing and swimming and when it comes to school work her favourite subject is science. Una has no “steady”. “I’m much too busy”, she says . Nor has she any long-range plans for marriage. She wants to go on singing for a long time yet. Her favourite song is “Quanda Caliente el Sol”. Among her most popular songs are “ Is it True?” , “ Baby Love” and “ Leader of the Pack”.

Следующая статья взята из мартовского номера южноафриканского журнала Debonair за 1965 год:

УНА ВАЛЛИ

Популярная новая 15-летняя вокалистка начала петь на конкурсах талантов в возрасте 12 лет. Сейчас она поет с группой Дэна Хилла и в прошлом году записала свой первый полноценный альбом. Ульна дебютировала в профессиональном плане в составе группы Hustlers. Она также пела с The Bats и The Valiants. Ее пластинки приобрели популярность благодаря каверу на сингл Манфреда Манна «Do-wa-diddy».

Ее хобби — танцы, плавание и рисование. Первый фильм, в котором она снялась, — «Африка коктейли». В 15 лет она такая взрослая. Вряд ли можно подумать, что она еще учится в школе. Она выглядит утонченной молодой женщиной и так непринужденно и непринужденно поет перед группой перед огромной аудиторией фанатов.

Уне Валли приходится выглядеть как можно лучше, чтобы работать с опытными профессионалами и петь перед критически настроенной взрослой аудиторией. Поэтому она использует изысканный французский макияж. Подойдет только самое лучшее, а это значит, что косметика STENDAHL импортируется прямо из Парижа. «Эта косметика Stendahl создана специально для молодой кожи», — говорит Уна. «Ни одна молодая девушка не хочет выглядеть сильно накрашенной, поэтому я предпочитаю их другим. Они кажутся прохладными и чистыми, их цветовая гамма просто фантастическая, но самое главное — они полезны для кожи».

Когда мы взяли у нее интервью после вечернего выступления, Уна подчеркнула привлекательный внешний вид и текстуру косметики и показала, насколько легко и гладко ее можно наносить. «Возьмем, к примеру, помады Стендаля», — сказала Уна. «Они первоклассного качества, долговечны и имеют ту французскую блестящую текстуру, которую я обожаю. Вот почему я храню все пять цветов, а также специальную белую помаду, чтобы смешивать разные цвета для разных эффектов — чего еще можно желать?»

Мы, конечно, поняли: Уна знает искусство достижения успеха не только в своей профессии, но и в личной жизни. В своем доме в Форрест-Хилле она расслабляется после школы, включив радио или слушая одну из своих любимых пластинок «Битлз». Когда она услышала песню хотя бы раз, она знает, станет ли она когда-нибудь ее особенной песней. Прослушав его пару раз, она знает его наизусть и, если есть слова, которые ей не подходят, меняет их. К тому времени, как она спела ее полдюжины раз, это стало чем-то особенным.

Уна ростом 5 футов. 41/2 дюйма в высоту и все еще растут. Ее любимая еда — спагетти болоньезе, карри и рис. Она любит танцы и плавание, а когда дело доходит до школьных занятий, ее любимый предмет — естествознание. У Уны нет «устойчивости». «Я слишком занята», — говорит она. У нее также нет каких-либо долгосрочных планов относительно замужества. Она хочет продолжать петь еще долго.

Ее любимая песня — «Quanda Caliente el Sol». Среди ее самых популярных песен - «Is it True?» , «Детская любовь» и «Вожак стаи».

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Title: Teenage Sensation
label & number: CBS ALD 6758
date: 1964

Side 1

Do-Wah-Diddy
Everybody Loves A Lover
On My Birthday
Maybe I Know
Too Young
Just So Bobby Can See

Side 2

Really Gonna Shake
Some Of These Days
Hey Lover
You Made Me Love You
I Know
Here He Comes Now

Notes: Arranged and Conducted by Dan Hill. Sleeve Notes: Teenage Sensation is the title of this LP and describes but perfectly the young lady who is responsible for the twelve tremendous tracks on this platter. Una Valli is just fourteen years old. Now take a look at the front of this disc - what do you see? That's right, a sensational teenager. This young lady looks like a dream and she has a voice to match. What a wonderful combination!!! When I was aksed to write the cover notes on this disc, I was knocked out because for one thing, Una goes to my old school. Forest High, and this is the only time I have ever wished that I was back at school. Una has the kind of voice and style that makes you sit up and take note of what is going on, and she has the most remarkable mature sound that I have ever heard from a fourteen year old singer. You and I have all heard the teeny voices that most of the young girl singers have, you know they do nothing, but Una can belt out a song in a big way, and yet, she has the talent to sing a tender number with a great warmth and sincerity. One of the moste remarkable things about Una is that she first came to the attention of CBS records when she was only twelve, and though they were very impressed they wisely waited a while until developed the beautiful quality that is has today. This is Una's first LP and it says volumes for the South African recording ability of the people concerned with this disc. The backing on all the tracks is the work of Dan Hill, the man who is responsible for so many of the musical arrangements on disc today, and here he endorses his reputation of being the best M.D. in South Africa.

Now listen to Una singing "Do-Wah-Diddy" and, by the way, she recorded this title long before anyone else in tghe world. Take note of the way she swings. Now play "Too Young" notice how well she treats this lovely old standard, with all the charm of a singer with far more experience. Play any track on this great LP and you will be amazed as I was when I first heard her. I really did not believe she was only fourteen until her mother showed me her birth certificate. Don't get the idea that I don't believe things people tell me, it's just that I've been in show biz a long time and have never, anywhere in the world, come across talent with such potential at such a tender age. Dan Hill, her musical director, says that Una is the easiest singer to record. She just walks into the studio, the band starts to play and Una sings. That's all - no tantrums, no retakes, no fuss. In the words of Dan Hill "If all the singers I record were as easy to work with as Una, my life would be made a lot easier". Una made a big impression on thousands of people when she featured with Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. I know, I was compere of that show and Una's reception was just fantastic. She also makes her film debut in a beat film called "Shakin' Up Africa" and all the reports I have heard say she comes over on the screen in a big way. I have listened to this LP very carefully and I think that the title very aptly sums up my opinion of Una Valli.....A Teenage Sensation. Peter Lotis.

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