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It was 50 years ago, when the album “die neue Knef – Tournee LIVE” (The New Knef – Tour LIVE) was released. From 15 songs on the LP, 8 titles are published with MELODIE DER WELT.
IN DIESER STADT (Charly Niessen / Charly Niessen) In this City
ICH FÜHL MICH SCHULDIG (Charly Niessen / Hildegard Knef) I feel guilty
TAGE HÄNGEN WIE TRAUERWEIDEN (Gert Wilden / Hildegard Knef) Days hang like Morning Willows
ICH MÖCHTE AM MONTAG MAL SONNTAG HABEN (Charly Niessen / Hildegard Knef) I would like to have Sunday on Monday
GESTERN HABE ICH NOCH NACHGEDACHT (Charly Niessen / Hildegard Knef) I still thought yesterday about
EINS UND EINS DAS MACHT ZWEI (Charly Niessen / Charly Niessen) One and One makes Two
ICH WOLLTE DICH VERGESSEN (Gert Wilden / Hildegard Knef) I wanted to forget you
ICH BRAUCH’ KEIN VENEDIG (Charly Niessen / Hildegard Knef) I need no Venice
The sound recordings were made during the concert tour by Hildegard Knef together with the Günter Noris quintet. The actress and singer (1925-2002) was a world star and at the peak of her career. Between February and May 1966 she performed thirty concerts in Germany, Switzerland, Austria and the Netherlands.
On 15 July 1966, the LP entered the German charts and stayed for 44 weeks, including 20 weeks in the Top Ten, with 2nd place as maximum placement. Because the album was so successful, it also appeared as a special production for the magazine "Hör zu", as Clubedition Ex Libris, separately in the Netherlands and under the title "The New Knef" in the US.
The own texts by Hilde Knef are profound, often laconic, the music of the composers Charly Niessen and Gert Wilden was innovative in Germany.
A selection of Hildegard Knef’s chansons is edited in the msongbook "Eins und eins, das acht zwei" for voice and piano (German language) (Order No. 684/93/10 ISMN: 979-0-2049-0516-4), apart from “Tage hängen wie Trauerweiden” are all songs mentioned above included.
The success story of Andreas Gabalier continues. Whether "Hulapalu" or "Mountain Man", his songs are placed in the charts for months.
The second songbook with the new songs for voice and piano by MELODIE DER WELT is available now. These are just typical Gabalier songs: Life can be so beautiful and in most cases it is. But even the most beautiful life is not a guarantee of deliverance from misfortune. Gabalier digests his emotions in masterly ballads, which move people to tears.
Contents (Austrian texts only):
A Meinung haben / Ab zum See / Das kleine Haus / Der Himmel / Die Beichte / Dirndel lieben / Edelweiß / Es wär’ an der Zeit / Es wird alles wieder gut / Für mich bist du schön / Go for Gold / Hulapalu / Man of Volks-Rock’n‘Roll / Mountain Man / We salute you / Verliebt, verliebt
MELODIE DER WELT now released Andreas Gabalier Songbook 2 - "Seine neuen Songs", arranged for piano/vocal including chords. You can find the songbook in the shops from now on (order no. 253786/93/10, ISMN 979-0-2049-0537-9).
More songs by Andreas Gabalier are contained in our Andreas Gabalier Songbook - "Seine besten Songs" (order no. 225564/93/10, ISMN 979-0-2049-0529-4). Our single piano/vocal editions "I sing a Liad für di" (order no. 216620/01/10, ISMN 979-0-2049-0527-0), "Amoi seg' ma uns wieder" (order no. 209276/01/10, ISMN 979-0-2049-0533-1) and "Hulapalu" (order no. 248779/01/10, ISMN 979-0-2049-0534-8) are also available. Further information on the editions under section "Sheet music".
The name Kurt Hertha is forever connected with the German pop world of the 1960s and 70s. He wrote more than 1300 lyrics for countless pop stars of his time. He achieved his breakthrough as lyricist with the song entitled "Tanze mit mir in den Morgen" ("Dance with me into the morning"), in German sung by Gerhard Wendland, composed by Karl Goetz and under contract with MELODIE DER WELT since 1961.
When Kurt Hertha and Karl Goetz met each other, they agreed in no case to write a twist, which just dominated the market. The "Midnight Tango", which eventually came out in the discussions, also convinced publisher Johann Michel. He gave the song to the record label Philips. The story has been passed down over the years that Gerhard Wendland was not enthusiastic about the arrangement for bandoneon, guitar, drums and bass. In the recording studio, he was supposed to have remarked: "The next time I sing the same with pincers and brooms". This song in that very arrangement gave the singer an amazing comeback that will have reconciled him.
Composer and lyricist were awarded the supreme award "Golden Sparrow" to be granted to German authors in that time. Special recognition was bestowed upon the authors and MELODIE DER WELT by Philips, with a Golden Record for over one million singles sold in Germany. Almost twenty international artists covered the song. Because Kurt Hertha and Johann Michel got along well, many other titles by the lyricist appeared in Frankfurt. One of them was "Dich erkenn‘ ich mit verbundenen Augen" ("I recognize you blindfolded") of 1968, interpreted by Bata Illic, who started his career with this song perfectly.
The lyricist Kurt Hertha, who was also engaged as a composer, died at the age of 81 years in Grünwald near Munich on July 8, 2007.
On March 16, 2016, the ZNS - Hannelore Kohl Foundation for patients with damage of the central nervous system invited to their spring reception in Berlin. The Foundation supports people with traumatic brain injury quickly and efficiently. The aim is to enable an autonomous life of those affected to the greatest possible extent.
The president of the Foundation, Kristina Schröder, welcomed guests from politics, economy and culture. Detlev Jöcker is Ambassador for Children projects of the Foundation. At the event, he presented his latest ballad “Himmel und Erde” (Heaven and Earth). The song is promoting with its statement about humanity, care and loving responsibility the aims and purposes of the Foundation. This year, it will be published as a single. A part of the sales proceeds will be donated to the Foundation.
YouTube Link: CNS song "Heaven and Earth"
https://youtu.be/VyOmxg-55-U
Photo: Detlev Jöcker (Menschenkinder Verlag)
The co-publishing partner Carmelo Lo Porto (Edition Anstreet / Ever Ever Management) and the Music Publishers MELODIE DER WELT have already extended their existing cooperation early 2016 and now took the authors of the band 8kids under contract.
Carmelo Lo Porto, who supports also NICOLE CROSS – she is already in the starting gates and a promising singer – recently placed the band 8kids with Napalm Records. The band released its debut EP “Demons” there on 29th April 2016.
John Ruhrmann, A & R manager by Melodie der Welt, explains: "Ever Ever Management has once again demonstrated a keen sense for exciting new writers and artists. For this reason, we decided already in the noughties to cooperate with Carmelo Lo Porto. For sure you will hear very much from 8kids in the future. German texts in the guise of post-hardcore, that is not standard pop, that is one of THESE interesting niches that we are looking for and need."
Carmelo Lo Porto, Manager of Ever Ever Management and Edition Antstreet, adds: "I am pleased that I can manage a new publishing project with my Frankfurt partners again from the outset and thus continue the successful cooperation. We have ambitious goals and MdW is the right music publisher for us. For me, it is already a clever start to a hopefully long and successful band history of 8kids."
Hans Koch (8kids) says: "We are a band from Darmstadt. In close proximity to our region, we have found the music publishing partners now, for whom we are important new authors – and not just 3 among many others. It can’t be better for us. We are really looking forward to this cooperation!”
n the picture (from left to right): Lukas Adamidis (Ever Ever Management), Carmelo Lo Porto (Ever Ever Management), Hans Koch (8kids), Emma McLellan (8kids), Jonas Jakob (8kids), John Ruhrmann (Melodie der Welt)
