Klein + M.B.O. were an Italian Italo disco musical group formed by producers, songwriters and arrangers Mario Boncaldo (from Italy) and Tony Carrasco (from United States). Rossana Casale, a jazz singer along with American chorus singer Naimy Hacket, provided vocals on their records.
Klein + M.B.O. | |
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 Mario Boncaldo in 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Milan, Italy |
| Genres | Electro, post-disco, garage house, Italo disco |
| Labels | Zanza (Italy) Atlantic (US) |
| Members | Mario Boncaldo |
| Website | http://www.kleinandmbo.it |
They are best known for their single "Dirty Talk"[1] which was originally released in Milan, Italy in 1982. It became an international underground hit. Further single releases such as "Wonderful",[1] "More Dirty Talk",[1] "The MBO Theme"[1] and others continues in a similar vein. Some of their songs were released in the United States by Atlantic Records.[1]
The first and only Klein + M.B.O. album was released initially as De-Ja-Vu and then later as First. The album was recorded using Roland synthesizers and a Roland TR-808 drum machine and featured Davide Piatto on guitar.[2]
French recording duo Miss Kittin & The Hacker covered "Dirty Talk" for their 1998 EP Champagne.[3] German electropop band Moskwa TV released "Tekno Talk" which is almost a genuine cover of "Dirty Talk" in 1985, with the "Bombing Mix" gaining some popularity due to the use of Ronald Reagan's infamous "We begin bombing in five minutes" off-the-record joke as the intro sample.[4]
Discography
edit| Year | Song | Label |  Dance Singles
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R&B Singles
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| 1982 | "Dirty Talk" | Zanza / 25 West | #14[5] | ― |
| 1982 | "More Dirty Talk" | Zanza | ― | ― |
| 1982 | "Wonderful" | Zanza / Atlantic | #31[5] | ― |
| 1983 | "The MBO Theme" | Zanza / Atlantic | ― | ― |
| 1986 | "Keep In Touch" | Zanza / Dance-Sing | ― | ― |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Discogs: Klein + M.B.O. - discography". Discogs. Archived from the original on April 14, 2009. Retrieved 2009-12-28.
- ^ Mario Boncaldo Interview
- ^ "Miss Kittin And The Hacker* - Champagne! E.P." Discogs. Retrieved 2010-10-30.
- ^ "Moskwa TV - Tekno Talk (Bombing Mix)". Discogs. Retrieved 2020-12-18.
- ^ a b "AMG: Klein + M.B.O. - Billboard charts". All Music Guide. Retrieved 2009-12-28.