Afrikaan Beat By Bert Kaempfert

Bert Kaempfert was a German orchestra leader, songwriter, arranger and producer who had a major impact on music in the 60s. He wrote the music for a number of well-known songs, such as "Strangers in the Night", "Wooden Heart", and "Danke Schoen". "Danke Schoen", with words added by Kurt Schwabach and Milt Gabler, became Wayne Newton's signature song. His instrumental "Moon Over Naples," became "Spanish Eyes", a hit for Al Martino and also recorded by Engelbert Humperdinck. Kaempfert's own first hit with his orchestra came in 1960, with "Wonderland by Night" which hit #1 on the Billboard charts. When "Wonderland by Night" was first released, most thought that Kaempfert was the trumpet player. This selection was released in 1962 and reached #42 on Billboards Top 100.

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[interpol007]

what's efteling?

[texpaco]

@interpol007 It is a large theme park in the Netherlands (similar to Disney World/Land) where this song is frequently played.

[ShiverSuccubus]

is there anyone who DOESN'T know this because of the Efteling?

I loved the little elves so much as a kid, and still do.

[hoss73ford1]

such a happy tune to dance to. Forget your troubles and have a good time !

[missessXXX]

aaah this is from the efteling <33

still love all those fairys with their nice dresses and dances

[msheadcornerstone]

In reggae this theme is often used aswell. The rythm name is Under Me Sensi

[COBALT6ixty]

and heavy metal soundtrack in the lower left hand corner during the intro !

[mattias313]

@ShiverSuccubus Yes, me in sweden we have television programme known as "vetenskapens värld" (the world of science) and this is always played in the end of the programme.

[HeerBadkuip]

I can see a hippy dance to this. pass me that doobie, will you?

[japper96]

Efteling ^^



[Wilshcocqkst]

I don't know this because of the Efteling. My parents got a Vinyl disk of Kaempfert when I was a kid and I was accustomed to thoses great hits.

[adhes51]

Best Music.

[ShirlAnnD]

Thank you for posting all of these songs. I haven't heard most of these in ages. Have always enjoyed them. THANKS SO MUCH! Have a wonderful New Year.