Daniel Vangarde - The Vaults of Zagora Records Mastermind (1971 - 1984)

Born Bangalter in 1947, Daniel Vangarde is a French songwriter and producer. In 1967, he met Jean Kluger who became his publisher. In the 1970s, their tandem stood out in those fields, for a plethora of popular French artists such as Petula Clark, Claude François, Joe Dassin, Dalida, Régine, Sheila and Ringo.

1975 saw the birth of Vangarde’s label, Zagora, and his first and only solo LP. Later on, Vangarde and Kluger were responsible for a number of hit songs by The Gibson Brothers, Ottawan and La Compagnie Créole. With or without Kluger, Vangarde also wrote and produced songs that remained underground, under several monikers (Starbow, Who’s Who, Soul Iberica Band, Yamasuki, Rocky and Vandella...) and for various artists.

Let’s open these incredible cosmic disco funk vaults! Available on Double Vinyl (featuring 2 exclusive tracks) and CD.

FACE A1.

1Starbow - Voyager Il (12" version) (1978)

2. The Electronic System -Moog jealousy (1973)

3. Daniel Vangarde - La poursuite (1977)

4. Who's Who Dancin' machine (1979)

5. Starbow - Intersidereal message (12" version) (1978)

FACE B1.

1. Soul Iberica Band I'm looking for Jeremy - (1977)

2. La Boca - Laugh (the longest laugh in the disco history) (1977)

3. The Lovelets - Midemman (theme Midem 74) (1974)

4. Yamasuki - Kono samourai  (1971)

5. Ami Stewart - Rocky woman (12" version) (1981)

FACE C1.

1.Who's Who - Palace palace (12" version) (1979)

2. The Great Disco Bouzouki Band Greek girls (1978)

3. Vicky Edimo - Let me love you tonight (1980)

4. Gibson Brothers - Come to America (instrumental disco version) (1976)

5. Black Blood - A.l.E. (a mwana) (1975)

FACE D1.

1. La Compagnie Créole - La nuit des requins  (1984)

2. Ottawan - Qui va garder mon crocodile cet été? (extended) (1981)

3. Rocky and Vandella - Dès que t'as dit disco t'as tout dit (extended) (1979)

4. François Patrice - Le contrat (1973)

5. Daniel Vangarde - Une comète va rencontrer la Terre (1975)