Albert West

Lead singer of the Shuffles
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Albertus Petrus Enricus Gerardus Westelaken (2 September 1949 – 4 June 2015), better known by his stage name Albert West, was a Dutch pop singer and record producer. He was the lead singer of the Shuffles from 1963 to 1973. He was born in 's-Hertogenbosch, North Brabant.^[1]

In 1988, West recorded duets with Brian Hyland, Tony Christie and Helen Shapiro of their hit songs, as well as two duets with Nicky Stevens, for the album West & Friends.

Discography

Albums

Golden Best of Albert West (1973), CBS
First Album (1974), Embassy
More Golden Best of Albert West (1974), CBS
Story Presenteert: Albert West Op Z'n Best (1975), CBS
My Dear Rose (1975), CBS
Memory of Life (1976), CBS
Light Music from the Netherlands (with Cees Smal, the Four City Seven + One & Pussycat) (1976), Radio Nederland
Hand in Hand (1979), Philips
A Part of Me (1981), CNR
Hammond and West (with Albert Hammond, credited as Hammond and West) (1986), K-Tel
Albert West (1986), CNR
West & Friends (1988), Arcade
25 Jaar (1989), Arcade
Endless Summernights (1991), Polydor
Alleen Voor Jou (1995), United Talent
The Future Starts Today (with the Dutch Scouts Choir) (1995), Dureco