Claudja Barry hailed from Jamaica, grew up in Canada and moved to London and onwards to Germany in the early 70s. She was cast as a member of Boney M. in 1975 but left the line-up when she met her future husband and producer JΓΌrgen Korduletsch and embarked on a solo career. She released 5 LP's on his Lollipop label between 1976 and 1980, her biggest hits being Sweet Dynamite and Boogie Woogie Dancin' Shoes. A 6th LP If I Do It To You was planned for a release on Mirage Records in 1981 but was shelved. She had several successful 12\" releases over the following years before signing a deal with Epic Records in 1986. Her first single on the new label, Down And Counting, was #1 on the Billboard Dance Charts, but sadly a change of management meant that the momentum did not last, and the subsequent LP, I, Claudja and the follow-up singles were not as successful.
Vol. 1:
A1. Down And Counting
A2. Can't You Feel My Heart Beat
A3. Dance For Your Life
A4. Give Me A Sign
A5. Hot To The Touch
B1. Dead Or Alive (I Don't Know If You Are)
B2. Secret Affair
B3. You've Got Me Jumpin'
B4. Change Of Heart
B5. Show Me Another Way
Bonus:
Take It Easy (1987 Remix)
Boogie Woogie Dancin' Shoes (1991 Remix)
Vol. 2
Down And Counting (Extended 12\" Version)
Can't You Feel My Heart Beat (Extended 12\" Version)
Secret Affair (Fair Affair Mix)
Hot To The Touch (Remix)
Dead Or Alive (I Don't Know If You Are) (Ian Levine 12\" Version)