KURT EDELHAGEN
Releases
101 Big Bands Swing- American Patrol, Kurt Edelhagen
- Mon Oncle, Cha Cha Cha, Kurt Edelhagen
- Caterina Valente, Caterina Valente
- Du Bist Musik - Tú Eres Música, Caterina Valente
- O Mama, O Mama, O Mamajo, Caterina Valente
- A Tribute To Glenn Miller, Kurt Edelhagen
- Flamenco Boogie, Kurt Edelhagen
- Make The Knife, Caterina Valente
- Oklahoma Melody, Kurt Edelhagen
- 50 Big Bands And The Best Swing For Dancing
- 100 Songs Sax Lounge
- 100 Swing for Dance
- Cha Cha Chá, Varios Artistas
- Vintage Calypso Hits
- Ballroom, Boogie, Bailes de Salón
- 100 Easy Listening Instrumental Songs
- 100 Best Dance Orchestras
- Vintage Chanson Francaise
101 Big Bands Swing
American Patrol, Kurt Edelhagen
Mon Oncle, Cha Cha Cha, Kurt Edelhagen
Caterina Valente, Caterina Valente
Du Bist Musik - Tú Eres Música, Caterina Valente
O Mama, O Mama, O Mamajo, Caterina Valente
A Tribute To Glenn Miller, Kurt Edelhagen
Flamenco Boogie, Kurt Edelhagen
Make The Knife, Caterina Valente
Oklahoma Melody, Kurt Edelhagen
50 Big Bands And The Best Swing For Dancing
100 Songs Sax Lounge
100 Swing for Dance
Cha Cha Chá, Varios Artistas
Vintage Calypso Hits
Ballroom, Boogie, Bailes de Salón
100 Easy Listening Instrumental Songs
100 Best Dance Orchestras
Vintage Chanson FrancaiseVideos
Biography
Kurt Edelhagen (5 June 1920 – 8 February 1982) was a major European big band leader throughout the 1950s.
Edelhagen was born in Herne, Germany. After studying clarinet and piano in Essen, he set up his multicultural big band, which over the years would include many jazz musicians who were well known in Europe, including Francy Boland (who would later set up his own), Ron Simmonds Charly Antolini, Jiggs Whigham, Claus Ogerman, Jimmy Deuchar, Duško Gojković, Rick Kiefer, Ronnie Stephenson, Gerd Dudek, Wilton Gaynair, Derek Humble, Shake Keane and Tubby Hayes.
Edelhagen was born in Herne, Germany. After studying clarinet and piano in Essen, he set up his multicultural big band, which over the years would include many jazz musicians who were well known in Europe, including Francy Boland (who would later set up his own), Ron Simmonds Charly Antolini, Jiggs Whigham, Claus Ogerman, Jimmy Deuchar, Duško Gojković, Rick Kiefer, Ronnie Stephenson, Gerd Dudek, Wilton Gaynair, Derek Humble, Shake Keane and Tubby Hayes.
Closely associated with the radio station Südwestfunk (SWF), in 1953 Edelhagen took on Caterina Valente as a singer for his big band, and together they recorded her first album that same year. In 1957 Popular singer Tony Sandler recorded several songs, such as “Ik weet wat je vraagt”, with his orchestra for the POLYDOR label.
In 1957 Kurt Edelhagen moved to Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR) in Cologne where he led the station’s big band until his contract ran out in 1972.
His Radio Orchestra played at the opening ceremony of the 1972 Munich Olympics.
Kurt Edelhagen died in Cologne.
