Blue Angel (album)

Blue Angel is an album released in 1980 by the band of the same name. They were fronted by a pre-fame Cyndi Lauper and sang a combination of Rockabilly and R&B cover songs. The band was fairly short-lived and the album was not a major success until after Lauper's solo career exploded. It has been released on four seperate occasions:

• 1980 on Polydor Records on vinyl and cassette (Red Cover)
• 1984 on Polydor Records on vinyl and cassette (Yellow Cover)
• 1986 on Polydor/Reed Records on vinyl and cassette (U.S. only)
• 2005 on Universal Records on vinyl and CD (5,000 copy limited edition)

Track listing

1. "Maybe He'll Know"
2. "I Had a Love"
3. "Fade"
4. "Anna Blue"
5. "Can't Blame Me"
6. "Late"
7. "Cut Out"
8. "Take a Chance"
9. "Just the Other Day"
10. "I'm Gonna be Strong"
11. "Lorraine"
12. "Everybody's Got an Angel"

A variety of demonstration tracks have leaked to the internet that did not appear on thea lbum. Titles include "Don't Know," "Magazine Cover," "What a Thrill" and "Witness". Many tracks went on to be re-recorded by Lauper and released as a solo act including "What a Thrill," "Witness", "Maybe He'll Know" and "I'm Gonna be Strong"

Personnel

• Cyndi Lauper--lead singer & acoustic piano
• Roy Halee--Production, Engineering
• Lincoln Y. Clapp--Assistant Engineering
• Benno Friedman – Photography
• Stephanie Zuras – Design
• Bob Heimall – Art Direction
• Mann/Weil – Writers "I'm Gonna be Strong"

Links

• ["Blue Angel" entry at cyndilauper.com]

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