Bert Kaempfert - Story

<body> <p>The Bert Kaempfert Story<br> The book<br> Everyone knows his songs, but until recently very little was known <br> about the life of the composer and orchestra director Bert Kaempfert.<br> Swing and easy listening – catchy melodies and infectious rhythms – <br> have been making a comeback over the past few years. What is more <br> natural than to find out more about Bert Kaempfert, one of the most famous <br> representatives of easy listening, in the first of his biographies? <br> At at early stage, with songs such as Danke Schoen, <br> A Swingin’ Safari and Strangers in the Night he developed <br> his own unmistakable style and wrote musical history.<br> He discovered the Beatles, arranged for Elvis and, with <br> Spanish Eyes, helped Al Martino make a comeback. <br> International stars sang and played his compositions.<br> <br> Marc Boettcher tells the story of a man from a simple background <br> who rose to become a world famous star. His friends <br> and companions, such as Freddy Quinn, James Last, Hilde Knef <br> and Paul McCartney, are quoted, as well as Bert Kaempfert’s<br> family, whom Boettcher has to thank for many details and insights,<br> and especially for photos which were previously unknown.</p> <p>The book also comes with a CD of rare recordings, some unreleased, <br> and interviews, which is a special treat for all Kaempert and music fans.</p> </body>