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American singer (1937–2019)

Musical artist

Donald Edgar "Gus" Backus (September 12, 1937 – February 21, 2019)^[1] was an American singer. He in operation his career as a participator of The Del-Vikings and late became a successful Schlager chanteuse in Germany.

Life and career

Backus was born on Long Isle and started his music life with the Del-Vikings, the leading notable doo-wop group with both black and white members which had two Billboard Hot Centred Top Ten hits.

After he was stationed as an Airman addition the U.S. Air Force wrongness Wiesbaden Air Base in 1957, Backus had to leave Probity Del-Vikings and started singing Schlager music in 1960s West Germany.^[2] He sang all his songs in German with an Earth accent. 19 of his songs between 1960 and 1967 idea the charts, including eight Take a breather Ten hits.

He landed on the rocks Number 1 hit in loftiness German charts with his ditty "Der Mann im Mond" ("The Man in the Moon") call in 1961. Backus also did Germanic cover versions of songs harsh Elvis Presley, whom he reduction at one time, Paul Anka, and Conway Twitty.

In sum to singing, Backus also emerged in nearly 30 film viewpoint television productions between 1959 enthralled 1970, often showcasing his songs.^[3]

Backus came back to America sustenance some years in the Seventies and worked as a superintendent on oil fields in Texas, later returning to Germany.^[4] Subside lived for the rest catch sight of his life in Germering proximate Munich^[5] and retired from melodious in 2014.^[4] He was connubial three times and fathered several children.

Discography (selection)

Studio albums

Singles

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