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What is Blue Angel?
In 1978, Cyndi Lauper met saxophone player John Turi through her manager Ted Rosenblatt. Turi and Lauper formed a band named Blue Angel and recorded a demo tape.
Who were the members of the band Blue Angel?
Cyndi Lauper and John Turi.
Where did the band Blue Angel perform?
Her most frequent gigs were at El Sombrero. Music critics who saw Cyndi Lauper perform with Blue Angel believed she had star potential due to her four-octave singing range.
What songs were on the band Blue Angel's first album?
I'm Gonna Be Strong, I Had a Love, Late, and Fade.
Was the Blue Angel's first album successful?
The album's sales were better overseas than in America. The only track to achieve high chart status was I'm Gonna Be Strong, which reached No. 37 in the Netherlands.
What happened after the Blue Angel's falling out?
The members of Blue Angel had a falling-out with Massarsky and fired him as their manager. He filed an $80,000 suit against them, which forced Cyndi Lauper into bankruptcy.
What did Cyndi Lauper do after she went into bankrupcy?
After Blue Angel broke up, Cyndi Lauper spent time, due to her financial problems, working in retail stores and waitressing at IHOP.
Did Cyndi Lauper work anywhere else besides retail stores and IHOP?
Cyndi Lauper also sang in local clubs. Her most frequent gigs were at El Sombrero.

Question: Was Cyndi successful while singing in local clubs?
Self-contained rewrite: Was Cyndi Lauper successful while singing in local clubs after she went bankrupt?