20032014 - Ingrid Steeger "Ingrid Steeger Singt Klimbim"

German comedy actress and pinup model Ingrid Steeger released this album in 1975, and as far as I can tell most of the songs are from or based on the TV show "Klimbim", in which she starred from 1973-1979. It's as hard to take this album seriously as it is not to be charmed and entertained, as Steeger's limited vocal style - more Betty Boop than Marilyn Monroe - never tries to convince anybody that it's more than mere sultry cuteness. The music is mostly cabaret style cocktail jazz, with hints of German Schläger, bossa and faux-funk, giving it an air of bachelor pad friendliness. The lyrics are all in German, and as I'm too lazy to delve too deeply into them I just notice words like "exotisch", "erotisch"  and "wenn ich strippe" in the song "Der Star aus der Paloma Bar", and the rest of the album is littered with mock-sensual gasps and giggles, all in great fun. Das ist Entertainment!