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ORCHESTRAL MANOEUVRES IN THE CHARTS - 1962
Song that entered the charts : The Stripper
Performing Orchestra : David Rose
Highest Charts Position : 1
"The Stripper" lived for years in Noxema commercials. The song was written by David Rose and taken from the album "The Stripper And Other Fun Songs For The Family".
HELMUT ZACHARIAS
Helmut Zacharias was a German violinist and composer who created over 400 works and sold 14 million records. He also appeared in a number of films, usually playing the part of a musician.
He started having lessons from his father at the age of 2 and a half and at 6 he played at the Faun club, a cabaret venue on the Friedrichstraße in Berlin. At the age of 8, Zacharias became the youngest student in Gustav Havemann's masterclass at the Berlin Academy of Music. Aged 11, he played on radio for the first time with a performance of Mozart's Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major and began touring in 1934 at the age of 14. At this time, in the 1930s, the records of Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli's all-string jazz band were available in Germany and they heavily influenced Zacharias's musical style.
In 1940, Zacharias was discovered by Lindström-Electrola (then-name of the German branch of EMI) and in 1941 had his first mainstream success with Schönes Wetter Heute. By the 1950s, he was considered to be one of the best jazz violinists of Europe and was dubbed "The Magic Violinist" and "Germany's Mr. Violin". In 1956 he achieved his greatest success in the United States with the release of "When the White Lilacs Bloom Again" which, , reached number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100. In 1964, he reached number 9 in the UK Singles Chart with Tokyo Melody, following its use as theme music for the BBC's coverage of the 1964 Summer Olympics. Zacharias moved to Switzerland in the late 1950s and continued playing with many other famous artists, including Yehudi Menuhin. From 1968 to 1973 he appeared in his own television show. In 1985, he was awarded the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.
TERRY'S SONG
A composition by Helmut Zacharias for his album "Les Belles Années" (Polydor Records)
MHO
Happy mood enhancing song composed and arranged by Helmut Zacharias and the ideal background we thought for our theme presentation "Winter Makes Me Feel Good".
Hope the music will do that too (= make you feel good )...!
Enjoy.
ORCHESTRAL MANOEUVRES IN THE CHARTS - 1962
Song that entered the charts : The Stripper
Performing Orchestra : David Rose
Highest Charts Position : 1
"The Stripper" lived for years in Noxema commercials. The song was written by David Rose and taken from the album "The Stripper And Other Fun Songs For The Family".
HELMUT ZACHARIAS
Helmut Zacharias was a German violinist and composer who created over 400 works and sold 14 million records. He also appeared in a number of films, usually playing the part of a musician.
He started having lessons from his father at the age of 2 and a half and at 6 he played at the Faun club, a cabaret venue on the Friedrichstraße in Berlin. At the age of 8, Zacharias became the youngest student in Gustav Havemann's masterclass at the Berlin Academy of Music. Aged 11, he played on radio for the first time with a performance of Mozart's Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major and began touring in 1934 at the age of 14. At this time, in the 1930s, the records of Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli's all-string jazz band were available in Germany and they heavily influenced Zacharias's musical style.
In 1940, Zacharias was discovered by Lindström-Electrola (then-name of the German branch of EMI) and in 1941 had his first mainstream success with Schönes Wetter Heute. By the 1950s, he was considered to be one of the best jazz violinists of Europe and was dubbed "The Magic Violinist" and "Germany's Mr. Violin". In 1956 he achieved his greatest success in the United States with the release of "When the White Lilacs Bloom Again" which, , reached number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100. In 1964, he reached number 9 in the UK Singles Chart with Tokyo Melody, following its use as theme music for the BBC's coverage of the 1964 Summer Olympics. Zacharias moved to Switzerland in the late 1950s and continued playing with many other famous artists, including Yehudi Menuhin. From 1968 to 1973 he appeared in his own television show. In 1985, he was awarded the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.
TERRY'S SONG
A composition by Helmut Zacharias for his album "Les Belles Années" (Polydor Records)
MHO
Happy mood enhancing song composed and arranged by Helmut Zacharias and the ideal background we thought for our theme presentation "Winter Makes Me Feel Good".
Hope the music will do that too (= make you feel good )...!
Enjoy.
