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Udo Jürgens Vinyl Records & Discography
Who is Udo Jürgens? A Brief Career Overview
Udo Jürgens, born Jürgen Udo Bockelmann on September 30, 1934, was an Austrian singer, songwriter, and composer whose remarkable career spanned over seven decades. Renowned for his contributions to the genres of austropop and classic schlager, Jürgens's music captivated audiences and enriched the German-speaking pop music landscape. With an astonishing repertoire of over 1,000 songs and more than 50 albums, he sold over 105 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling artists in history!
Jürgens is perhaps best known for his unforgettable hits like "Merci Chérie," "Griechischer Wein," and "Ich war noch niemals in New York," which not only showcased his visionary songwriting but also cemented his ställning eller tillstånd as a cultural icon. His unique ability to combine deep emotional themes with universally appealing melodies drew fans from all walks of life. Beyond his impressive discograp
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Udo Jürgens’ Great Encore
I t was anything but an everyday concert when Udo Jürgens performed in Hamburg on October 4, 1967. A year earlier, he had won the Eurovision Song Contest for his home country of Austria, and now the singer, musician and songwriter was embarking on the first headlining tour of his relatively young career. The premiere at the Musikhalle am Dammtor in Hamburg was sold out.
“People always read my songs like a book or perceived them like the soundtrack to a movie.”
- Udo Jürgens
After the finale of the rapturously successful evening, Jürgens was already sitting in his dressing room, having taken off his suit soaked with sweat. But the 2,000 people in the hall went on raving, on and on. What to do? Jürgens simply threw on his white bathrobe – and went back on stage.
The fact that a singer performed the gods part of his show in an after-show outfit was something completely out of the ordinary at the time. But people liked the spontaneous (and, to be honest
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Udo Jürgens (born Udo Jürgen Bockelmann; 30 September 1934 – 21 December 2014) was an Austrian-Swiss composer and singer of popular music whose career spanned over fifty years. He won the Eurovision Song Contest 1966 for Austria, composed close to 1,000 songs, and sold over 100 million records. In 2007 he additionally obtained Swiss citizenship.
He is credited with broadening German-language pop music beyond the traditional postwar "Schlager" (hit song) in the 1950s by infusing it with a modern pop appeal and French chanson style. His compositions and arrangements attracted fans of all ages. Until his death at age 80 he continued to fill venues in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
Career
In 1952 Udo Bolan, as he was called then, formed the Udo Bolan Quartet In Klagenfurt, Austria appearing regularly at the Café Obelisk in Klagenfurt with Englishman Johnny Richards on drums, Klaus Behmel on guitar and Bruno Geiger on Bass. The quartet played regularly at various danc