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Susan Fassbender

Susan Fassbender (born Susan Kathryn Whincup, later Baggio was an English singer, songwriter and musician best remembered for the single "Twilight Café” with co writer and band member Kay Russell. which reached No. 21 in the UK Singles Chart in February 1981. Two appearances on BBC Television's Top of the Pops followed in January 1981, with a band also consisting of drummer Gary Walsh and bassist Mike Close. By this point, ownership of the single had passed from Criminal to CBS Records. In March 1981, Fassbender appeared on German television programme, Disco. Two other singles followed soon after, namely “Stay" and "Merry-Go-Round". "Stay", the second single, was promoted by an appearance on Cheggers Plays Pop, a children's programme. Both tracks were collaborations between Fassbender and Russell. In January 1982, Fassbender and Russell appeared on another British TV show, Multi-Coloured Swap Shop, to promote “Merry-Go-Round".

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