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Roy Black

The German schlager singer known as Roy Black was born Gerhard Höllerich on January 25, 1943 in the town of Bobingen. Like many young adults from his generation, he got into music through rock’n’roll. At the age of 20, he founded his first band Roy Black and His Cannons, a name that paid homage to his longtime musical hero, Roy Orbison. The group quickly gained local fame and recognition, which led to a deal with Polydor Records. Soon enough, producer Hans Bertram noticed Roy Black’s star power and convinced him to start singing romantic songs. The move paid off, and his 1966 sin...