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Bert Kaempfert
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Trombonists · 1923–1980

Bert Kaempfert

German orchestra leader, multi-instrumentalist, music producer, arranger and composer (1923-1980)

Born
16 October 1923
Hamburg
Died
21 June 1980
Mallorca
Country
Germany
Active
1939–
Record labels
Decca, Polydor Records, Universal Music Group
Discography
25 albums

Biography

Bert Kaempfert was a jazz musician who played trombone. Bert Kaempfert was born on 16 October 1923 in Hamburg and died on 21 June 1980 in Mallorca. The music is usually filed under jazz, big band music and easy listening. Record labels: Decca, Polydor Records and Universal Music Group. The discography here lists 25 albums, from “The Wonderland of Bert Kaempfert” (1961) to “Most Wanted Swing” (2005). Honours include Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song (1967) and Goldene Stimmgabel (1984).

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-orientated records and wrote the music for a number of well-known songs, including "Strangers in the Night", "Danke Schoen", "Moon over Naples" and "A Swingin' Safari". In 1961, Kaempfert was the first to produce professional music recordings by the Beatles.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

The Wonderland of Bert Kaempfert 1961 · Decca Records Kaempfert à la carte 1962 · Polydor Hi‐Fi Stereo 1963 · Polydor A Man Could Get Killed: Original Motion Picture Score 1966 · Decca Records Love That Bert Kaempfert 1968 · Polydor
Fascination 1969
Bert Kaempfert Now! 1971 · Polydor To the Good Life 1973 · Polydor Bert Kaempfert & James Last in Concert 1974 · Live · Reader’s Digest Gallery 1974 · MCA Records The Most Beautiful Girl 1974 · MCA Records Golden Memories 1975 · MCA Records Live in London 1975 · Live · Polydor Swing 1978 · Polydor Smile 1979 · Polydor
Instrumental Favorites Vol. 18 Bert Kaempfert 1996
Afrikaan Beat / With a Sound in My Heart 1999 · Taragon Records Let's Swing 1999 · Polydor
Millenium 2000
90 Minuten nach Mitternacht 2001 · Bear Family Records Bert Kaempfert in London 2003 · Polydor
Remember When … 2003
Most Wanted Swing 2005 · ZYX Music 10 Original Albums & Bonus Tracks · The Intense Media Strangers in Dub

Also plays on

Albums where Bert Kaempfert is credited as a sideman

2011 Back to Back — James Last & Bert Kaempfert & His Orchestra conductor

Standards written by Bert Kaempfert

TitleKeyFormGroove
Strangers In The Night F major ABCA · 32 Slow swing

Awards

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Bert Kaempfert play?

Bert Kaempfert is known for playing trombone.

When and where was Bert Kaempfert born?

Bert Kaempfert was born 16 October 1923 in Hamburg.

What are Bert Kaempfert's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include The Wonderland of Bert Kaempfert (1961), Kaempfert à la carte (1962), Hi‐Fi Stereo (1963), A Man Could Get Killed: Original Motion Picture Score (1966) and Love That Bert Kaempfert (1968).

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