Wonderland By Night- BERT KAEMPFERT****

Wonderland By Night/La Vie En Rose/Happiness Never Comes Too Late/On The Alamo/As I Love You/Dreaming The Blues/Tammy/The Aim Of My Desires/This Song Is Yours Alone/Drifting & Dreaming/Stay With Me/Lullaby For Lovers

German orchestra leader Bert Kaempfert came to widespread public attention with the huge success of his composition Wonderland By Night. Both the album and single topped the respective American charts. (US:1)

“Bert Kaempfert was one of the few German orchestra leaders to achieve a lasting worldwide success. He made easy listening, jazz oriented records and his smooth sound has become timeless.”

“The music can be classified as easy listening with an emphasis on lovely background singing, some twang guitar but overall, pretty melodies played by Bert's favourite solo instrument, the trumpet. Very relaxing music, soothing and with a number of upbeat and whimsical numbers.”

“To knock the mellow sound of Bert Kaempfert is to engage in musical snobbery. His music was an island of sanity in a rapidly changing pop field as each year of that turbulent decade the 1960s passed. For pure relaxation and close dancing there was none better.”

“Bert Kaempfert was one of the best composers and band leaders. His music goes to the innermost desire of your heart and brings you alive. It is such happy music. The rhythm always leaves you tapping your foot.”

“Kaempfert's enchanting way of seducing the listener with a combination of instrumental as well as vocal sounds is awesome.”

“One of the pillars of the 60s AM radio. More than adult contemporary and great to listen to if you want relaxation. A distinctive approach to easy listening. Surprisingly good, upbeat but mellow. Great listening.”

“Nice music. It's what I remembered growing up. Very calm elevator music. A trumpet player with a great technique. I'm simply astounded by the talent and beauty of this work - contemporary 'artists' just don't compare.”