Bert Kaempfert

Bert Kaempfert (born Berthold Heinrich Kämpfert; 16 October 1923 – 21 June 1980) was a German orchestra leader, multi-instrumentalist, music producer, arranger, and composer. He made easy listening and jazz-oriented records and wrote the music for a number of well-known songs, including "Strangers in the Night", “Danke Schoen” and "Moon Over Naples".

Birth and Death Data: Born October 16, 1923 (Hamburg), Died June 21, 1980 (Majorca)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1963

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 113267 2/25/1963 or 2/26/1963 Am strand von Hawaii Brenda Lee leader  
Decca 113268 2/25/1963 or 2/26/1963 Ein meinen träumen Brenda Lee leader  
Decca 113269 2/25/1963 or 2/26/1963 Wo und wann, fängt die liebe an Brenda Lee leader  
Decca 113270 2/25/1963 or 2/26/1963 Darling, was ist lost mir dir Brenda Lee leader  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kaempfert, Bert," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/324451.

Kaempfert, Bert. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/324451.

"Kaempfert, Bert." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/324451

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