Corry Brokken
Singer who wins the Eurovison Song Contest in 1957, she retires from showbizz in 1975 and embarks on a comeback after 20 years.
Full biography
Biography Corry Brokken
Singer who wins the Eurovison Song Contest in 1957, she retires from showbizz in 1975 and embarks on a comeback after 20 years.
1952
Corry Brokken makes her national radio debut with the song I Apologize.
1954 - 1956
Her first single De Autoscooter-Boogie is released.
John Kristel
1957
With 'Net Als Toen' (literally translated as 'Just Like Then') Brokken wins the Eurovision Song Contest. The song is written by Willy van Hemert.
1958
For the second time the singer participates in the Eurovision Song Contest. With 'Heel De Wereld' ('The Whole World') she reaches the ninth place getting only only one point. She sings the song 'Weet Je Nog' ('Do You Remember') for 'Jenny', the first Dutch motion picture in colour.
1960
Milord (made famous by the French chanteuse Edith Piaff) gets Corry Brokken to the highest position of the Dutch hit parade. The story about a prostitute is being seen as offensive by some parts of Dutch audience.
1961
Corry Brokken is part of the Sleeswijk Revue performing alongside the famous Dutch revue artists Snip & Snap. The singer gets her own television show, a tradition that goes on until 1972.
Snip en Snap
1963
Brokken gets the prestigious Edison Music Award (the Dutch equivalent of the Emmy Awards).
1968
She marries René Sleeswijk.
1971
Brokken leaves the label Phonogram and signs with EMI. The well-known Dutch TV and radio presenter Willem Duys produces her new album.
Willem Duys
1976
On April 3 Brokken presents the Eurovision Song Fesival. She leaves show business, divorces René Sleeswijk and starts a study in law.
1984
For broadcast company AVRO Brokken presents a radio show about people who have radically changed their lives.
1988
Corry Brokken (fully known as mr. C.M. Meyerink-Brokken) starts to work as a judge in Den Bosch, a city in the south of The Netherlands.
1994
September: a selection of songs is being released on a double CD. The release wins an Edison Music Award.
1996
Comeback with the CD 'Nooit Gedacht' ('Never Believed')
1997
'Corry Brokken Zingt' ('Corry Brokken Sings') is the title of a re-release of two albums originally released in the '70s on EMI: 'Corry Zingt Toon' (a tribute to Toon Hermans, one of Holland's most famous comedians) and 'Voor Nancy' ('For Nancy').
2000
Autobiography: 'Wat Mij Betreft: Memoires Van Corry Brokken' ('Concerning Me: Memoirs Of Corry Brokken').
2003
Corry Brokken is one of the members of the jury at the National Song Contest.
2006
Corry Brokken returns to the stage. Starting in April, she's one of the guest performers during the shows of cabaret group Purper. In August she's replaced for three months by singer Anneke Grönloh. The DVD 'Een Avondje Uit Met Corry Brokken' ('An Evening With Corry Brokken') gives a chronological overview of all the successes of Corry Brokken, starting with the Eurovision Song Contest in Frankfurt in 1957.
Anneke Grönloh
Discography Corry Brokken
Corry Brokken
Act
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Corry Brokken
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Type and year
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LP, 1965
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Label
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Philips, PY 840 379
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tekstschrijver
|
Willy van Hemert
|
Corry's Bedtime Story
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
|
LP, 1965
|
Label
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Philips, P 10923
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De Corry Brokken Show
Act
|
Corry Brokken
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Type and year
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LP, 1965
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Label
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Philips, PY 840 364
|
Miss Wonderful
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
|
LP, 1965
|
Label
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Philips, BFY 870 047
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Tien Jaar Wereldsuccessen
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
|
LP, 1965
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Label
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Philips, P 600 346
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De Beste
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
|
LP, 1967
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Label
|
Philips, XPY 855 007
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componist
|
Willy van Hemert
|
Kleine Kantates
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
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LP, 1968
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Label
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Polydor, 184 119
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Met de complimenten van Corry
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
|
LP, 1968
|
Label
|
Polydor, 656 006
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tekstschrijver
|
Lennaert Nijgh
|
Wereldsuccessen
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
|
LP, 1968
|
Label
|
Polydor, 656 006
|
Voor Nancy
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
|
LP, 1971
|
Label
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Imperial, 5C 062-24394
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Zingt Toon Hermans
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
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LP, 1971
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Label
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Imperial, 5C 062-24742
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Gouden Favorieten Parade
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
|
LP, 1972
|
Label
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Philips, 6440073
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Motive
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
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LP, 1974
|
Label
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Philips, 6375 398
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Net Als Toen
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
|
2CD, 1994
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Label
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Mercury, 5343122
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tekstschrijver
|
Willy van Hemert
|
Chart position
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05-11-1994, Albumlijst, 5 weeks, number 55
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Nooit Gedacht
Act
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Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
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CD, 1996
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Label
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Mercury, 5228642
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Corry Brokken Zingt
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
|
CD, 1997
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Label
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Mercury, 85676632
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Milord
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
|
CD, 2003
|
Label
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Rotation, 673492
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tekstschrijver
|
Willy van Hemert
|
Begin the beguine
Act
|
Corry Brokken
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Type and year
|
78 Toeren, 1955
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Label
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Ronnex, 1059
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B-side
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Autoscooter Boogie
|
Ein Tage Mit Dir
Act
|
Corry Brokken
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Type and year
|
78 Toeren, 1955
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Label
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Ronnex
|
B-side
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Mein Guter Stern
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Nana
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
|
7", 1955
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Label
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Artone, RX 24095
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B-side
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Rio De Janeiro
|
Als De Bomen Bloeien
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
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7", 1956
|
Label
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Ronnex, 20035
|
B-side
|
Hier In De Stille Laan
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Auf Wiederseh'n Mein Liebling
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
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7", 1957
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Label
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Philips, PE 422 170
|
B-side
|
Mr. Wonderful/The Story Of Love/Remember My Forgotten Man
|
Damals War Alles So Schon
Act
|
Corry Brokken
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Type and year
|
78 Toeren, 1957
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Label
|
Unknown
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B-side
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Seit Wir Uns Sehen
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Fascination
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
|
7", 1957
|
Label
|
Philips, PF 317 799
|
B-side
|
De Messenwerper
|
Fascination
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
|
7", 1957
|
Label
|
Philips, PF 318 040
|
B-side
|
The Knife Thrower
|
Fascination
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
|
78 Toeren, 1957
|
Label
|
Philips, P 17799
|
B-side
|
De Messenwerper
|
Fascination
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
|
78 Toeren, 1957
|
Label
|
Philips, P 18040
|
B-side
|
The Knife Thrower
|
Mr. Wonderful
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
|
7", 1957
|
Label
|
Philips, PF 317 780
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B-side
|
The Story Of Love
|
Mr. Wonderful
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
|
78 Toeren, 1957
|
Label
|
Philips, P 17780
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B-side
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The Story Of Love
|
Net Als Toen
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
|
7", 1957
|
Label
|
Artone, RX 24036
|
B-side
|
Wees Maar Niet Boos
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componist
|
Willy van Hemert
|
Nun Weiss Ich Den Weg Zum Deine Herzen
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
|
7", 1957
|
Label
|
Philips, PE 422 171
|
B-side
|
Sing Nachtigall Sing/Unter Den Tausend Laternen
|
Weet Je Nog
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
|
78 Toeren, 1957
|
Label
|
Philips, P 18054
|
B-side
|
Ca C'est l'Amour
|
Er Sah Aus Wie Ein Lord
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
|
7", 1958
|
Label
|
Philips, PF 345 269
|
B-side
|
Bonjour Paris
|
Weet Je Nog
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
|
7", 1958
|
Label
|
Philips, PF 318 054
|
B-side
|
Ca C'est L'amour
|
De Harlekijn Van Granada
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
|
7", 1960
|
Label
|
Philips, PE 422 459
|
B-side
|
Ballade Van De Gevangene
|
De Zigeuners
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
|
7", 1960
|
Label
|
Philips, PF 318 393
|
B-side
|
Een Wals Uit Duizenden
|
Milord
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
|
7", 1960
|
Label
|
Philips, PF 318375
|
B-side
|
Mustapha
|
Chart position
|
01-04-1960, Top 40, 36 weeks, number 1
|
Milord
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
|
7", 1960
|
Label
|
Philips, PF 318 418
|
B-side
|
Moro
|
Du Bist Durchschaut
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
|
7", 1961
|
Label
|
Philips, PE 433 063
|
B-side
|
Er Macht Musik Am Montparnasse
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Maurice Der Alte Charmeur
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
|
7", 1961
|
Label
|
Philips, PE 433 063
|
B-side
|
Du Bist Durchschaut/Wie Der Traum Meiner Schlaflosen Nachte/Er Macht Musik Am Montparnasse
|
Nooit Krijg Ik Spijt
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
|
7", 1961
|
Label
|
Philips, PF 318 499
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B-side
|
Als Een Licht In De Nacht
|
Romeo
Act
|
Corry Brokken
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Type and year
|
7", 1961
|
Label
|
Philips, PF 318 609
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B-side
|
Zeven Liedjes Zal Ik Zingen
|
Adios A La Mama
Act
|
Corry Brokken
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Type and year
|
7", 1962
|
Label
|
Philips, PF 318 939
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B-side
|
Los Gitanos
|
Er War Fruhling Cherie
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
|
7", 1962
|
Label
|
Philips, PF 318 791
|
B-side
|
Wenn Ich Nur Wusste
|
Fiesta Brasiliano
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
|
7", 1962
|
Label
|
Philips, PF 318 833
|
B-side
|
Bij Deze Tango Wordt Alles Donker
|
Gluck Uns Glas
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
|
7", 1962
|
Label
|
Philips, PF 318 906
|
B-side
|
Flohmarkt Melodie
|
La Mamma
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
|
7", 1962
|
Label
|
Philips, PF 318 943
|
B-side
|
Gib Mir Die Hand
|
Mijn Ideaal
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
|
7", 1962
|
Label
|
Philips, PF 318 786
|
B-side
|
Het Telegram
|
Chart position
|
01-01-1963, Top 40
|
Mijn Ideaal
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
|
7", 1962
|
Label
|
Philips, PE 433 153
|
B-side
|
Het Telegram/Bij Deze Tango Wordt Alles Donker/Fiesta Brasiliano
|
Chart position
|
01-01-1963, Top 40, 4 weeks, number 19
|
Nitschewo
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
|
7", 1962
|
Label
|
Philips, PF 318 720
|
B-side
|
Vannacht
|
Alle Meine Traume
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
|
7", 1963
|
Label
|
Philips, PF 318 960
|
B-side
|
Kind Nummer Zehn
|
Danswijsje
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
|
7", 1963
|
Label
|
Philips, JF 327 528
|
B-side
|
Ga Niet Weg
|
Gluck Und Glas
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
|
7", 1963
|
Label
|
Philips, JF 327 588
|
B-side
|
Flohmarkt Melodie
|
La Mamma (zij kwamen overal vandaan)
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
|
7", 1963
|
Label
|
Philips, JF 327 642
|
B-side
|
Geef Mij Je Hand
|
Moordballade
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
|
7", 1963
|
Label
|
Philips, JF 327 569
|
B-side
|
Zeerover Jenny
|
Nu Meer Dan Ooit
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
|
7", 1963
|
Label
|
Philips, JF 327 596
|
B-side
|
Tralalalala
|
So Ist Die Liebe Mon Ami
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
|
7", 1963
|
Label
|
Philips, PF 318 955
|
B-side
|
Venedig Im Grau
|
Adios A La Mama
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
|
7", 1964
|
Label
|
Philips, JF 327 746
|
B-side
|
Los Gitanos
|
Adios A La Mama
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
|
7", 1964
|
Label
|
Philips, JF 327 746
|
B-side
|
Los Gitanos
|
Een Huis Is Nog Geen Thuis
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
|
7", 1964
|
Label
|
Philips, JF 327757
|
B-side
|
Als Je Mij Verlaat
|
La Mamma
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
|
7", 1964
|
Label
|
Philips, PE 433 244
|
B-side
|
Geef Mij je Hand/Nu Meer Dan Ooit/Tralalalala
|
tekstschrijver
|
Gerrit den Braber
|
Chart position
|
04-04-1964, Top 40, 15 weeks, number 2
|
Woorden In 't Zand
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
|
7", 1964
|
Label
|
Philips, JF 327 718
|
B-side
|
De Clown
|
Als Je Maar Nooit Bekent
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
|
7", 1965
|
Label
|
Philips, JF 327 868
|
B-side
|
Tommy Tom
|
De Messenwerper
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
|
7", 1965
|
Label
|
Philips, JF 327 763
|
B-side
|
De Zigeuners
|
Een Huis Is Nog Geen Thuis
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
|
7", 1965
|
Label
|
Unknown
|
B-side
|
Als Je Mij Verlaat
|
La Mamma
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
|
7", 1965
|
Label
|
Philips, PE 433 308
|
B-side
|
French Song/Les Gitans/Venetië
|
Ntjilo Ntjilo
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
|
7", 1965
|
Label
|
Philips, JF 327 855
|
B-side
|
Madonnakindje
|
Venetië
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
|
7", 1965
|
Label
|
Philips, JF 327803
|
B-side
|
Donau-lied
|
Don Juan
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
|
7", 1966
|
Label
|
Philips, JF 327 925
|
B-side
|
Er Rest Mij Niets
|
Nimm Meine Hand
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
|
7", 1966
|
Label
|
Philips, JF 333 595
|
B-side
|
Spiel Zigeuner
|
Tweedehands Jet
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
|
7", 1966
|
Label
|
Philips, JF 333 515
|
B-side
|
17 April
|
Zo Gaat Het Met Meisjes Altijd
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
|
7", 1966
|
Label
|
Philips, JF 327 979
|
B-side
|
Goedenacht Marjolijn
|
Ik Kan Niet Zonder Jou
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
|
7", 1967
|
Label
|
Polydor, SEP 6047
|
B-side
|
Hart Te Koop/Geen Stad Als Amsterdam/Koningskind
|
Ik Kan Niet Zonder Jou
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
|
7", 1967
|
Label
|
Polydor, S 1224
|
B-side
|
Hart Te Koop
|
Milord
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
|
7", 1967
|
Label
|
Philips, JF 334 617
|
B-side
|
Zigeuners
|
Und Sie Trug Eine Rose
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
|
7", 1967
|
Label
|
Polydor, 52 866
|
B-side
|
Von Deinem Traum
|
Zeven Uur
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
|
7", 1967
|
Label
|
Philips, JF 333 665
|
B-side
|
Ik Moet Weg
|
Als Ik Groot Ben
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
|
7", 1968
|
Label
|
Polydor, S 1275
|
B-side
|
Is Het Heus
|
Kom Terug Bij Mij
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
|
7", 1968
|
Label
|
Polydor, S 1255
|
B-side
|
Onze Roman
|
Meine Liebesmelodie
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
|
7", 1969
|
Label
|
Columbia, 1C 006-28720
|
B-side
|
Die Letzten Sieben Tage
|
Mensen Van De Aarde
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
|
7", 1970
|
Label
|
Imperial, 5C 006-24617
|
B-side
|
Het Is Een Oud Verhaal
|
Nancy
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
|
7", 1970
|
Label
|
Imperial, 5C 006-24457
|
B-side
|
Voor Mijn Dochter
|
Altijd zal ik van je houden
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
|
CDS, 1997
|
Label
|
Mercury, 574 008-2
|
B-side
|
Amsterdam (Napoli chante)
|
arrangeur
|
Harry van Hoof
|
producer
|
Ruud Jacobs
|
Een Avondje Uit Met Corry Brokken
Act
|
Corry Brokken
|
Type and year
|
DVD, 2006
|
Label
|
Music Products, ACE 10509
|
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