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Belgian drummer, vocalist, orchestra leader and owner of a dancing in Kontich (near Antwerp) named Villa Montebello. Founded the label [l718830]. Participated in the 1959 Eurosong contest with In D'Eenzaamheid. Grandfather of Jerry Ropero and Timmy Ropero as a result of his daughter Linda marrying Francisco Ropero Gomez. Grand uncle of Bert Embrechts (1970), Pieter Embrechts (1972) & Tine Embrechts (1975).

ALBUMS


APPEARANCES +


Olé Featuring Paco Paco
Tik Tak (Taka Taka Ta Remixes)
1995, CD, ,
Europop/Euro House
Various
Dance Top 100 Volume 02
2021, 2xCD, Comp, Mixed, More Music And Media, Da Music, TBA, ,
Dance-pop/Electro House/Electro/House/Hands Up/Tech House
Niels Van Gogh
Raveland
2020, 2x CD, ,
Electro House/Electro/Trance/Hard Trance/Progressive House/Progressive Trance
Silvia Klimentová, Peter Kliment
Manželské Duetá
2016, CD, Album, Semeš Recording, ,
Schlager
Various
60s Shake
2015, 2xCD, Comp, Real News, Lyra,
Various
Ατέλειωτο Πάρτι
2012, 4xCD, Comp, RM, Έθνος, Music-Box
Various
Ελληνικό Καρναβάλι
2012, 2xCD, Comp, Not On Label,
Meyra
Aşklayalım
2011, CD, Album, Doğan Music Company
Wendy Van Wanten
Taka Takata
2011, CD, Single, Not On Label (Wendy Van Wanten Self-released)
Λάκης Τζορντανέλλι, Ελπίδα, Τέρης Χρυσός, Tammy (17), Ζωή Κουρούκλη
Οι Τραγουδιστές Των 60s (110 Μεγάλες Επιτυχίες Των 60s)
2010, 5xCD, Comp + Box, Sli, Not On label,
Τέρης Χρυσός
22 Μεγάλες Επιτυχίες Των 60s
2010, CD, Comp, BESTEND Α.Ε.Ε.,
Irena Starošaitė
Mano Kelias...
2009, CD, Comp, Zuzi Records, ,
Europop/Schlager
Various
Karaokepokkari 15 (Lauletuimmat - Naisille 2)
2009, DVD-V, PAL, Karaoketähti, ,
Schlager
Bella Vista
Die Wahrheit
2007, 2xCD, Album, Toi, Toi, Toi Records, ,
Schlager
Klaus Beyer
Meine Seele Hält Den Atem An
2007, CD, Album, Cariblue
Алексей Гоман
Луч Солнца Золотого
2006, CD, Album, Enh, Квадро-Диск, Родина Рекордз, ,
Europop
Frederik
30 Suosikkia
2006, 2xCD, Comp, WEA, ,
Disco/Latin/Ballad/Schlager
Various
¡Salsa & Mambo Cubano!
2006, 5xCD, Comp, Deja Vu, ,
Salsa/Mambo
Bella Vista
Takataka
2005, CD, Maxi, Toi, Toi, Toi Records, ,
Schlager
Various
Doppelt Gut 2005 Die Zweite (Deutsche Schlager Topaktuell)
2005, 2xCD, Comp, DA Records, ,
Pop Rock/Schlager
Joe Dassin
L'Intégrale
2005, 10x CD, Box Set,
Joe Dassin
Éternel...
2005
Алексей Гоман
Русский Парень
2004, CD, Album, Родина Рекордз
Irena Starošaitė Ir Žilvinas Žvagulis
Miesto Fiesta
2004, DVD-V, Comp, Zuzi Records, ,
Europop
Birutė Dambrauskaitė
Esu Kokia Esu
2004
Various
Muistojen 70-Luku - 1973
2003, 3x CD, Box Set, ,
Schlager/Pop Rock/Soft Rock/Tango/Folk Rock/Rock & Roll/Country Rock/Romani/Parody
Various
Atšilo Oras, Pakilo Noras
2003
Various
Latin Classics
2002, 3xCD, Comp, Sony Music Media, ,
Vocal/Mambo/Merengue/Cha-Cha/Rumba/Big Band
Frederik
Pelimies
2002, CD, Album, Reetu Records
Zbigniew Górny
Gala Piosenki Wczasowej
2002, Cass, Album, Górny Promotion,
Joe Dassin
Intégrale Albums
2000, 15xCD, Album + Box, Comp, Ltd, Versailles, ,
Country/Chanson/Ballad/Disco
Frederik
Kovimmat Hitit
2000, 2xCD, Comp, Fazer Records, ,
Disco/Latin/Ballad/Schlager
Sol Y Mar
Taka Taka
2000, CD, Maxi, Mercury, ,
Euro-Disco
Various
Cuban & Salsa Fever - Millenium Collection
2000, 2xCD, Comp, Millenium, Millenium
Frederik
Frederik
2000, CD, Single, Promo, Fazer Records
Various
Havana Café (30 Cool Cuban Tracks)
2000, 2xCD, Comp, Weton-Wesgram, ,
Afro-Cuban/Cubano
Kutsi
Aşk Payını Aldı
2000
Joe Dassin
Ses Plus Grands Succès
2000, ,
Chanson
Year 2K / La Vida
Stand By Me / Taka Takata
1999, CD, Maxi, FM Records, ,
Pop Rap/Euro House
The Jordans (2) & The Rebels
25 Sucessos - Originais The Jordans & The Rebels
1999, CD, Comp, Brasidisc, Zan (2), Brasidisc, Zan (2)
The Ballroom Dance Orchestra
Salsa
1999, ,
Salsa/Merengue
Various
Salsa Cubana The Gold Collection
1998
Various
Walking On Sunshine
1997, 2xCD, Comp, Dino Music,
Pop Rap/Downtempo/Soul/Euro House/Pop Rock/Breaks/Lambada/Italo-Disco/Latin/Flamenco/Cumbia/Vocal/House/Disco/Boogie/Funk/Synth-pop/Euro-Disco/Hip Hop/Breakbeat/Reggae-Pop
Various
The Very Best Viva Ritmo Latino
1997, CD, Comp, Phonokol, ,
Latin/Flamenco/Rumba/Samba/Salsa/House/Euro House/Tribal House/Folk/Cha-Cha/Chanson
Various
Amor De Mis Amores '96
1996, CD, Comp, Arcade, Arcade
Various
Sixties (Ελληνικά Pop)
1996, CD, Comp, Music Box International,
Various
Amor De Mis Amores 96
1996, CD, Comp, Arcade, ,
Europop/Rumba/Flamenco
Kari Vepsä
Onnenmaa
1996, CD, ,
Schlager
Various
¡Salsa! La Fièvre Latina!
1996, 2x CD, ,
Salsa/Latin Jazz
Frederik
Tsingis Khan
1996, CD, ,
Parody/Schlager/Disco
Unknown Artist
Happy Summer Hits
1995, 3xCD, PMF Records, ,
Samba/Salsa/Merengue/Rumba
Various
Amor De Mis Amores (Gipsy Summer Fiësta)
1994, CD, Comp, Arcade, ,
Rumba/Flamenco
Paul Mauriat
Paul Mauriat En España
1993, CD, ,
Easy Listening
Irakere
En Vivo
1993, CD, ,
Afro-Cuban Jazz
Os'Rolandos
Os'rolandos
1992, 12", Single, Mixed, Tra, Magia Records
De Havenzangers
Fiësta
1991, Cassette Dolby System, ,
Schlager
Los Chamarones
Rumbas Para Bailar / Vol. 3
1991, CD, ,
Rumba
Dassin*
Megamix 90
1989
Various
Amor De Mis Amores
1989
Various
Boulevard Des Hits Volume 9
1989, 2x Vinyl, ,
House/Chanson/Zouk/New Beat
Frederik
16 Suosittua
1988, Cass, Comp, Mars (2)
Franz Lambert
Copacabana – Beach Party
1988
Various
32 Greatest Summer Hits
1986
Banana Airlines
Nordmenn Er Gale
1984, 12", Maxi, Desperado Records
Banana Airlines
Største
1984
Banana Airlines
På Nye Eventyr
1984
Henk Wijngaard
Henk Wijngaard Show Deel 2
1983,
Various
Zoek De Zon Op!
1981, Vinyl,
Los Paraguayos*
Los Paraguayos
1980, ,
Folk/Cha-Cha/Guaracha/Mariachi
Various
20 Spitzenschlager (Schlager-Raritäten)
1979, Cassette, ,
Schlager
Francisco Ropero*
Linda S’en Va
1978, 7", Biram
Various
Viva España
1978, Cass, Comp, Streak, Streak, Streak
Joe Dassin
Grandes Exitos En Castellano Y Francés
1978
Boemerang
Boemerang
1978
Los Pakines
A Seguir Bailando
1977, LP, Album, Discos Sono Radio
Joe Dassin
Grands Succès Vol. 2
1977, Vinyl, ,
Chanson
Various
Hi-Fi Superstereo
1976, LP, Comp, Philips, Philips
Chele
Chele
1976, LP, Comp, Impacto, ,
Rumba/Flamenco
Hermanos Romero
Llegó La Banda De… Los Hermanos Romero
1976, LP, Album, Trebol
Los Paraguayos*, Los Paraguayos*
Die 20 Schönsten Südamerika-Hits
1976, Vinyl, ,
Cumbia/Mambo/Bossanova/Cha-Cha/Bolero
Various
Etelän Yössä
1976, Vinyl, ,
Schlager
Gökben
Aşk Dediğin Laftır
1976
Keld & Donkeys*
Her Kommer Heidi / Tak - Endnu En Gang
1975, 7", Single, EMI
Various
Ook Goeie Morgen
1975, LP, Comp, Omega International, ,
Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/Classic Rock
Τέρης Χρυσός
Αυτός Είναι Χρυσός
1975, LP, Comp, Pan-Vox (2),
Joe Dassin
Africa (Poema De Amor)
1975, 7", EP, CBS
Various
Welcome To Sansui's Wonderful World Of Sound
1975, Vinyl Gatefold,
Чаривни Гитары*
Добрый Дождик
1975
Juan Torres
Y Su Organo Melodico Vol. 22
1975
Blue River
Spanish Eyes / Taka Takata
1975
Paul Kuhn And The S.F.B. Big Band*
Pop À La Swing
1975, Vinyl, ,
Big Band/Easy Listening
Joe Dassin
Grands Succès Vol.2
1975
Paco Paco
Linda Se Va
1975
Various
Great Oldtimers
1974, 3xLP, Comp, Negram, ,
Rock & Roll/Soft Rock/Pop Rock
Various
Vlaanderens Favorieten 2
1974, LP, Comp, Biram
Various
Listoilla 1
1974, LP, Manhattan (4), ,
Schlager/Pop Rock
Various
56 Schlagererfolge 73/74 (Das Große Schlagerrennen)
1974, 2xLP, Comp, Polydor, ,
Volksmusik/Schlager
Unknown Artist
Los 20 Mas Vol. 2
1974, LP, Album, Movieplay S.A.
Adam & Eve
Lieder Aus Manuels Taverne
1974, LP, Album, EMI Electrola, Hörzu Langspielplatte, ,
Schlager
Various
Kesäyössä Yhtäsoittoa
1974, Cass, Comp, Dol, Finnlevy, ,
Schlager/Classic Rock
Jose Luis Zamarrilla*
Mi Amor Se Muere
1974, 7", EP, Musimar
Grupo Irakere*
Grupo Irakere
1974
Unknown Artist
Benidorm 74
1974
Aris San
Greatest Hits
1974
Adam + Eve*
Wie Ein Stern In Dunkler Nacht
1974
Various
Flamenco Discoteque (Rumbas)
1974, Vinyl, ,
Rumba
Radmila*
Ljubavi!
1973, 7", Single, PGP RTB
Frederik
Pako - Pako
1973, 7", Single, CBS
Kalmar Union
Kalmar Union
1973, LP, Album, EMI, ,
Soft Rock/Pop Rock
Unknown Artist
Vacaciones En La Costa Brava
1973, LP, Movieplay
De Mounties
Hasta La Vista / Héla Kijk Uit
1973, 7", Single, Imperial (2)
Enrique Lynch Y Su Conjunto
Enrique Lynch Y Su Conjunto
1973, LP, Album, Epic, ,
Salsa/Mambo
Lars Samuelson
Dance Party
1973, LP, Album, Quad, Four Leaf Clover Records
Frederik
Hissun Kissun
1973, 7", Single, CBS, ,
Schlager
Mats Olsson
Ska Vi Dansa Först... Pianoparty Med Mats Olsson
1973, LP, Album, CBS, CBS, ,
Easy Listening
Maruja Garrido
Vendaval
1973, LP, Album, Movieplay
Various
Toivekonsertti 52
1973, LP, Comp, Finnlevy, ,
Tango/Schlager/Pop Rock
Various
Päivän Iskelmät 2
1973, LP, Comp, Finnlevy, ,
Pop Rock/Schlager
Various
iiDiscoteca Super Hits!!
1973, LP, Comp, Promo, Movieplay, ,
Ballad/Acid Rock
La Kika
Y Viva España / Taka-takata
1973, 7", Single, RCA Victor
Dax Igen
Dax Igen!
1973, 7", PEP Records (2)
Various
Stars Und Hits
1973, LP, Comp, Bellaphon, ,
Schlager/Pop Rock
Luis Alberto del Parana y Los Paraguayos
Taka Taka Ta / Y Viva España
1973, 7", Single, Philips, Philips
Various
Vacaciones En La Costa Brava
1973, LP, Comp, Emidisc (2)
Unknown Artist
Los Exitos Del Año Vol. 4
1973, LP, Bronco Music (2),
Various
Discoteca Super Hits Vol.2
1973, LP, Comp, Promo, Movieplay,
Radmila Karaklajić
Radmila
1973, Cass, Comp, PGP RTB
Various
Y Viva España
1973
Paul Mauriat Orchestra*
The Music Of The Paul Mauriat Orchestra
1973
J. Dassin* / Black Sabath*
Taka, Taka / Zmiany
1973
Markku Aro
Niin Käy Kun Rakastuu
1973, ,
Schlager
Various
Toivekonsertti 53
1973, Vinyl, ,
Schlager/Tango
Various
Viva España
1973,
Various
!Y Viva España!
1973,
Paco Paco
Chiripi Chiripa
1973
Paco Paco
Capunca
1973
Chele
Chele
1973
Los Chavales De España
Volumen 5
1973
Luis Alberto del Parana y Los Paraguayos
Taka Taka Ta
1973
Los Hispanos
Viva España
1972, 7", EP, Fonal
Frederik
Taka-Takata / Vaihda Jo Tyylisi
1972, 7", Single, CBS
Τέρης Χρυσός
Μέσα Στα Μάτια Σου (L' Amore E Un Attimo) / Τάκα Τακατά
1972, 7", Single, Pan-Vox (2)
Peter Thomas Popcorn Band
Popcorn Party
1972, LP, BASF
Marian Conde
Marian Conde
1972, LP, Album, Fontana, ,
Rumba/Flamenco/Funk/Psychedelic
Luis De Luis
Taka-Takata / El Ojo De Cristal
1972, 7", Single, EMI, Regal
Think Tank (3) / Paco Paco
Together / Taka Takata
1972, 7", Promo, Joker Hi-Fi Records
Various
A Pleno Sol - Promoción Especial Verano '72
1972, 7", EP, Promo, Movieplay
De Glazenwassers
De Glazenwassers
1972, LP, Album, Mono, Vier Wieken
Chele
Taka Takata / Sansón Y Dalila
1972, 7", Single, Belter
Trio De Rog
Taka - Takata
1972, 7", Single, Telstar (2)
Frank Darvil Et Son Orchestre
Tous Les Grands Succès Vol.2
1972, LP, Album, Mondio Music
Allan Crawford Orchestra*
Top Of The Hits
1972, LP, Sonopresse
Various
Vacaciones En España
1972, LP, Comp, Belter
Gabriel (91), Los Hispanos
Gabriel Y Los Hispanos
1972, 7", EP, Fonal
Paco Paco
Taka-Takata
1972
The Discotheque Sound*
Pop Corn
1972
Τέρης Χρυσός
Δέκα Χρόνια
1972
Various
Zestien Sappige Zomersongs
1972
Los Conquistadores
Takatakata / La Cuca
1972, Vinyl, ,
Chanson
Various
Vedettes Succès N°1
1972, Vinyl Gatefold Sleeve, ,
Chanson
Various
Vacaciones En Canarias
1972
Marian Conde
Taka-Takata
1972
Paco Paco
Mi Novia Gorda
1972,
La Pandilla
Zoo Loco / Taka-Taka-Ta
1972, ,
Vocal
Le Grand Orchestre De Paul Mauriat
Après Toi
1972, Vinyl, ,
Easy Listening
Nilüfer
Kalbim Bir Pusula / Ağlıyorum Yine
1972, Vinyl,
Joe Dassin
Joe
1972
La Plaga
Taka Takata
1972
Joe Dassin
Taka Takata (La Femme Du Toréro)
1972
Enrique Lynch Y Su Conjunto
Bomba Tropical
1972
Merino Costa Y Sus Tipicos
Merino Costa Y Sus Tipicos
1972
El Jose*
Taka Takata
1972
Various
Top Hits International
1972,
Paco Paco
Fiesta
1972
Various
Lo Mas... Del Año
1972
Luis I Sus Braseros
Se Que Sufrirás
1971, 7", Ltd, EPN
De Bullebakken, Jo Pira
Ons Trees Gaat Trouwen / Racket
1964, 7", Single, Show Records
Laura Villa
Bossa Nova - 5
1962, 7", EP, Polydor, Polydor
Al Verlane And His Montebello Twisters Starring Johnny Kay
Twisting Old Amore / It Had To Be You
1962, 7", Single, Heliodor
Les Stéréo's
Maria Della Montana / Anita De Montparnasse
1962, 7", Single, Jukebox, President Hifi Records
The String-A-Longs
Sunday / Twistwatch
1962, 7", Single, London Records
Various
Twist! Twist! Twist!
1962, LP, Album, Fonit, ,
Twist
Les Stéréo's
Maria Della Montana
1962, 7", EP, Mono, President Hifi Records
Al Verlane Et Son Orchestre De La Villa Montebello*
Festival Du Rythme
1962, 10", Album, Mono, Barclay, Barclay
Al Verlane Et Son Orchestre*
Charanga Italiano
1962, 7", EP, RCA
The String-A-Longs
Sunday / Twistwatch
1962
Laura Villa
Laura Villa
1962
Ping Ping
Sucu Sucu
1961
Al Verlane's Montebello Orchestra, Johnny Kay
Bon Appetit
1961
Pepita Mercambo
Pepito
1961
Ping-Ping*, Al Verlane Und Sein Orchester Della „Villa Montebello“*
Sucu Sucu
1960
L'Orchestre Benito Cocas
Chica Chica Boum / Garota De Paris
7", Teeny Records
Jochen Brauer Sextett
Live Im Nightclub Hotel Maritim
LP, Playsound
The Electronic's
Bonsoir Clara
LP, Album, Chaland, Chaland
Paul Kuhn
Big Band Sound For Swinging & Dancing
LP, Comp, Columbia, ,
Big Band
Al Verlane Y Su Orquestra De Villa Montebello*
Jetlap / Nikita Conga
7", Single, Montebello
Paco Paco
Toma Tomas
7", Single, Biram
Jesus Moreno And His Barcelonians
Jesus Moreno And His Barcelonians
LP, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
Orq. Cubana De Música Moderna*
Somavilla Instrumental Vol. 5
7", Areito
Camelia Reyes
Taka Takata / Ti Amo, Ti Amo
7", Eterfon
Juan Tabasco
Saludos Amigos - 33 Welthits Aus Spanien
LP, Lesborne
Johnny Kay
Maria / Love Makes The World Go Round
7", Single, Philips
Various
Muzikantenstad Vol. 3
CD, Comp, Vdm Produkties
Unknown Artist
Taca-Tacata
Flexi, 6", S/Sided, Les Disques Bleus
Reynaldo Meza Y Los Paraguayos
Amazonas
CD, Album, Polyphon
Al Verlane Y Su Orchestra Della Villa Montebello*
Quiereme Muchacha
7", Single, Victory (5)
The Rebels
The Rebels
CD, Album, RE, Brasidisc, Zan (2)
Various
Sunday
7", EP, Club, London Records, ,
Vocal/Instrumental
"El Cid"*
Fantastico Y Romantico
LP, Babieca Records
Various
Welcome To Sansui's Wonderful World Of Sound
LP, Comp, Philips
Orq. Cubana De Música Moderna*
Taka-Taka-Ta / Vamos Caminando
7", Polydor
Duo Plein Ciel
Double Face
Cass, Album, Equinox (14)
Decap Organ Antwerp
A. Decap - Sound Volume 6
Vinyl,
Los Conquistadores
Invited On The Castle Of A Spanish King
Vinyl, ,
Chanson
The Montebellos
Bilbao
Miguel Figueres
Flamenco
Paul Kuhn Und Die S.F.B. Big Band*
Paul Kuhn Und Die S.F.B. Big Band
Various
Twist!
Vinyl, ,
Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues/Twist
Raymond Ruer His Singers And Orchestra*
Discotheque N° 7
Various
It Takes Two - Dynamic Duos Of The Rock & Roll Era
2014, 3xCD, Comp, Fantastic Voyage, ,
Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues/Easy Listening/Novelty
Various
1961 British Hit Parade Britain's Greatest Hits Volume 10 Part 2 June - December
2012, 6xCD, Comp, Fantastic Voyage, ,
Ballad/Blues Rock/Europop/Folk/J-pop/Pop Rock/Rhythm & Blues/Vocal
Various
1961 British Hit Parade - Britain's Greatest Hits Volume 10 - Part 3 September - December
2012, 4xCDr, Comp, Acrobat Music, ,
Rock & Roll/Easy Listening
Irakere
Collection
2004, CD, Comp, RE, Havana Nites
Various
80 Zonnige Zomerhits
1999, 4xCD, Comp, ABCD,
Various
Teenage Jive Party - Vol. 1
1994, LP, Comp, Brunwick
Various
Best Of Blend Rock'n'Roll Collection Vol. 1
1994, CD, Comp, Blend (5)
Various
JIVE Vol.1
1984, 7", EP, MKS Records (2), ,
Rock & Roll
Various
Sucu Sucu
1961, 7", EP, Discophon
Le Grand Orchestre De Paul Mauriat
Apres Toi + Le Premier Pas
2024, CD, Comp, M/Print, Unofficial, Philips (2)
Joe Dassin
Éternel...
2006, ,
Chanson
Joe Dassin
Salut Les Amoureux CD 2