Bert Kaempfert live at the Royal Albert Hall (22.04.1974 - part 1/4)

Introduction - Bye Bye Blues - A Song For Satch - That Happy Feeling - Strangers In The Night (with interview)
Some of you will recognize Ack van Rooyen, Bernd Steffanowski, Bob Lanese, Günter Platzek, Helmuth Franke, Ladi Geisler, Rolf Ahrens and Stan Sulzmann

[@stewartgellatly8073]

The sad and untimely passing of Bert Kaempfert left a big void in the world of music. He is not easily forgotten and we are the less without him. This recording befits our memories of him and his musical genius.

[@alexbeyaz]

Thank you Germany for Bert Kaempfert - you produced a C20th musical genius to complement your great classical ones. God bless, from a British guy.

[@jurgenkuhaupt6031]

Thank you for your friendly and heartly words 🎶

[@arminsteinke2301]

Until today it is a wonder and great honour the londoners welcomed Bert and James in your mighty Hall, only 30 years after the Blitz ! Music is love.

[@BartholomewSmutz]

I never realized that Bert and his orchestra didn't tour until this performance. I'm a huge fan but admit I arrived late to the party and became a Bert Kaempfert fan about four years ago when my musical tastes started to change and I learned to appreciate Bert's great music. I'm very grateful for this video.

[@CaptZdq1]

I didn't know it either. And they do the songs exactly like in the recordings, which is quite amazing. My musical tastes were pretty much always the same n very eclectic.

[@dreck32]

I found out of Bert going through vinyls of my neighbors that passed way that left us. He had many and I decided to give it a listen. So glad I did, his style of orchestration is very unique. It’s crazy though because our neighbors were from Germany and Bert was too. Was there a connection there? I would’ve loved to know and talked with the husband, now I’m that much older and not a little kid anymore

[@gohuskies583]

The music from my childhood....50 years later, I really appreciate it for its beauty. There are just so many qualities if you break this music down. The swingin' feel, the trade-off between the horns, the rhythm section, drummer Rolf Aherns plays the brushes with such finesse and feeling. He is a big part of that signature BK sound. Oh my, so much good to say.......also such a blend of sounds, 6 vocalists, 3 rhythm guitars, strings, horns a large woodwind section, who else does that? OMG so glad I found this video!

[@CaptZdq1]

Music from my teens. Hard to put in words how great this music is.

[@27839]

I used to listen to an "elevator music" FM station from the time I was a kid until my mid-teens and the station changed formats. Bert's music was a staple then and every song still brings back great memories.

[@x.x.7646]

There is something magical about this music. And I also wondered who else had created something like this. I feel the same way about the great Somerset Maugham, whose art I also found incomparable and which gave me such breathtaking moments.

[@xxcharmed1xx]

Im 34 and i discovered Mr Kaempfert when I was 23 when I heard Hold Back The Dawn. I am forever grateful. So sad hes been gone 40 years 😢

[@pangwiazdor3319]

This is Great! A dream to see this music live and hear the brilliant trumpet soloist!

[@artin80]

de geweldige onvergetelijke Top bugle player : Akkie van Rooyen uit Den Haag, The Netherlands.

[@junjun9011]

R.I.P. Mr,kaempfert [1923-1980] good life music is forever!!

[@leandraperezaquino2648]

4ever¡¡

[@rentekuhn9007]

Schade, dass es Diesen Orchester Chef nicht mehr gibt. Ich liebe seine Musik.

[@MahmoudRiad100]

What can one say other than those were the Kings and Masters of music! So devine and pure.

[@fabiojesus1307]

I believe that if Bert, with his Orchestra were alive, I guarantee that he would be enchanted by the various technological resources that we have today. Of course at the time he did his songs, he produced splendidly. Bert Kaempfert, the best of all time.

[@eduardo9788]

Ack van Rooyen brilhant on the Flughorn!! Magnific solist

[@robertdicaterino7528]

Im 66. In the early dixties we had a kiddie show The Sandy Becker show. THIS WAS HIS THEME SONG. MEMORIES

[@boris21350]

Bert kaempfert e sua orquestra estão em meu coração.

[@streetcar54]

I loved his music for 50 years now ❗ 👍 👌🎶

[@jpolar394]

Berts music and his orchestra are simply subperb. Very relaxing to listen too. It brings back a lot of good memories when I was younger.

[@ShadowHawk4219]

Same here J Polar. My ole man loved to listen to Bert, and the music and memories have stayed with me all these years.

[@DJrockinXXL]

the man that did not want to produce the Beatles, a Genius. L.O.V.E.

[@MahmoudRiad100]

Bert Kaempfert, you feed my soul with your music. RIP.

[@evelynap9728]

Kaempfert forever 😘

[@Socratess2007]

You will make thousands and thousands of music fans super happy with this (these) upload(s) Frank ! The 1974 concert was just superb and the word "historical" is right at its place here, as it was the first time ever that Bert appeared on stage in Europe. Besides the top soloists true Kaempfert fans will also recognize the Botho Lucas Choir - another fine ingredient of the BK Sound. Can't wait to see the second part Frank ! Congratulations from another life long Kaempfert fan ;-) !!

[@nochi62]

fantastic music!!! ...I remember the old days listening the radio together my dad ...

[@leandraperezaquino2648]

Sure, also with this beautiful music I remember to my father.

[@llooeegee1]

blast from the GREAT past ! What years they were!!

[@jimjohnstone5257]

Can’t believe Bert gone now for 40 years or so as this music is just superb.

[@bimmerland]

My first stereo record in 1962 was that happy feeling

[@Ben.878]

I love the vocals (along with orchestra) in that Happy Feeling, 8:38 onwards. Just incredible and so beautiful. Far better than the studio versions I think.

[@Theo1934]

This brings back a lot of memories. Black and white TV and only a few stations. Watching German TV in the south part of Holland. Baert Kempfert and his orchestra and then all of a sudden Ack van Rooyen on the right siide of the stage, high above the orchestra, playing his bugle. Those were the days... Not of wine and roses, but still. So much has changed since. Ack van Rooyen still playing. Search KZbin for "Round Midnight", Ack with Paul Kuhn. What a musician. Thank you for uploading this.

[@margaritaaguilera5698]

QUE MARAVILLOSO..QUE NOSTALGIA TAN GRANDE !!!! AL RECORDAR !!!! TAN INDESCRIPTIBLE MELODÍA !!!! VIAJO..VIAJO..EN EL TIEMPO..A MI NIÑEZ..CUANDO MI MADRE SE DELEITABA ESCUCHANDO A BERT KAEMPFERT...GENIO DE TODOS LOS TIEMPOS...NUNCA MORIRÁ SU MÚSICA..A UNIDO GENERACIONES..PLACER A LOS OÍDOS...EXCELENTE...GRANDE...GRANDE...MAESTRO.!!!!!

[@guardsdepot]

Strangers in The Night.................................................THAT is the sound that epitomises the wonderful Mr Kaempfert and his ullustrious orchestra and singers..........................

[@klausdieterthonk6536]

Bei diesem Konzert war ich in der Albert Hall 1974. Es war grandios dieses Konzert zu genießen.Danke für diese Einstellung. Ich bin total happy.

[@uwewalter2416]

Danke für Ihren Beitrag. Freut mich sehr.

[@christianschlieper7856]

...nur schade, dass es von Fips' letzter Tounee (die heute vor 38 Jahren angefangen hat!!!), keinerlei Aufnahmen gibt!

[@corapetie]

I wish i could be there, at that place, the same time, and listning to that uplifting noise. but when they acctually made that noise i was just ten years old.

[@tubellarbells]

Ladi Geisler, master !. His solo albums are great too.

[@miguelangelduque6352]

ESTA SI ES UNA ESPECTACULAR ORQUESTA CON SU INCONFUNDIBLE ESTILO, LA PERFECCIÓN MUSICAL EN ESTA BIG BAND SI EXISTIÓ, ALEMANIA DEBE ESTAR ORGULLOSA

[@Polle]

Wonderful music

[@hanstomassovich6618]

Kann ihn immer wieder hören.

[@toyman81]

When music had Class, Used to listen to Easy Listening on WGAY 99.1FM in the Washington DC area.

[@rosariodelcarmenmunoztapia1064]

SOY UN ASIDUO CONOCEDOR DE ORQUESTAS DEL MUNDO SOBRE TODO INDIVIDUALIZO LOS SONIDOS DE TODAS LAS ORQUESTAS ,PERO BERT KAEMPFERT ES UNO DE LOS ARREGLADORES CON MAS PERFECTO SONIDO ENTRE VIENTOS Y CUERDAS ,Y DIGO "EL MEJOR"DE TODOS,EQUILIBRIO PERFECTO EN SU SONIDO. ESTEBAN OJEDA VERA CHILE.

[@libblekatebushfan2820]

Oh wow. A WHOLE Bert Kaempfert concert to listen to / watch plus interviews, this is heaven to me. Many many thanks for uploading this xx

[@leandraperezaquino2648]

Yesss... Many thanks

[@FrankWms]

I just discovered this - finally! I agree with everyone below that this was a truly Historic performance. And Bert talks in English, too. Thank you, fdeckers2003, you have made a lot of people happy!

[@anaelsabalmacedaleal1614]

Su música he interpretación, es maravillosa. Gracias.

[@arturocharraga5405]

Bert Kaunfert y su orquesta fueron inolvidables en mucha de sus interpretaciones, sobre todo en ésta: Strangers in the night.

[@lidiasilmahernandez5689]

HERMOSA MÚSICA, GENIAL DIRECTOR Y GRAN ORQUESTA

[@NellieGCabo]

I like what Bert Kaempfert said,I can not talk well so Let's make good music! A few Words.that mean A LOT!

[@gatewayski1]

The supreme excellence is simplicity.

[@bvwatcher2]

I would like to echo all the other people who commented. This is a truly wonderful post (all of them). Thank you very much.

[@YouDonteverhavetodie]

If i hear this one more time i'm hooked.

[@cappy00000]

A great performance from a great man. Thanks for sharing, Frank.

[@Kaempfertfan]

It's great just to hear Bert speaking in English! I wonder if any of his old fishing buddies from the Everglades are seeing this. We love you Bert, long live Bert Kaempfert!

[@klauskarnath2935]

Bert Kaempfert is still the Master of His Own.There is No other Performance beside him.

[@TheBatugan77]

Looks like Bert enjoyed himself. I know I sure did. Danke, Bert.

[@1blairt]

The four B's: Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Bert

[@LeonMare49]

Thomas Blair True! I listen mostly Classical music - like 99% of the time. Light must be really good for me to enjoy it. Bert definitely qualifies. Also a few others like the old Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass (not the modern Herb) plus the better stuff of James Last.

[@jimjackson7878]

Right Thomas. Add (John) Barry and you've got it.

[@dirkgoeyvaerts7820]

@@LeonMare49 You like classical music, you know James Last. Do you know a better version of 'Elisabeth Serenade (Ralf Binge) than this on (the analog album) music for Lovers? I Don't. And I am a fan of classical music to. (and jazz, and so many more)

[@haroldsarmiento3603]

Bye Bye Blues - from same name LP (1966), A Song For Satch - from LP "6 Plus 6" (1972), That Happy Feeling - from LP "A Swingin' Safari" (1962), Strangers In The Night - from same name LP (1966).

[@joseverde9554]

Thank you very much for the information about track tltles...

[@evanwolf6618]

I first heard Bert Kaempfert on Metromedia (Channel 5) in N.Y.C. in the early sixties as a child . 'That Happy Feeling' was The Sandy Becker Show theme song , a children's program. Also , during technical difficulties, a Bert Kaempfert song would always be played. I have such nostalgia for this !

[@artin80]

en de geweldige onvergetelijke Top bugle player : Akkie van Rooyen uit Den haag.

[@MrViglioni]

SEMPRE CLASSE AAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!

[@silentleopard1]

How you got this concert is amazing from 1974, WOW !

[@h0meatlast]

I too want to echo what everyone else has said. I remember watching this on the BBC first time round and making a crude attempt to record it with mono cassette recorder and microphone! Been looking for this for years!

[@roberthaber8510]

So beautiful. Today. 2024, we have trash. And the Grammy Awards catervto trash, pure, simple, logical.

[@MrMKH2010]

Thank you so much for posting this. I will be downloading all of it and making into one complete video.

[@joaoluiscarvalho8640]

Encantador.

[@alexbeyaz]

Bloody brilliant!

[@markdezii]

What a GEM, Frank!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@dersven8373]

So manchen Musiker fand man später bei James Last wieder.

[@malupezzin9877]

ESPECIALÍSSIMO !!!!!! Precioso vídeo !!!!!!!!!!!

[@inesbarrionuevo524]

GREAT!!!!!!

[@rsrtaipoo]

wow.... hearing him speak for the first time.... thanks Frank...

[@peterjv]

Perfect for PBS pledge drives.

[@louisbknockel]

Great!

[@Rosangela161]

Fantastic, fascinating, fabulous. Thank you for sharing this exquisite post. I love it.

[@gohuskies583]

Thanks so much for posting this!

[@fabioamanquiramirez7652]

Magnifica selección de música é instrumentada por una excelente orquesta.

[@ruycarlos]

‘PERFEITO 👍’

[@carmincha72]

MIL GRACIAS

[@atlantus10]

Klasse!

[@daigord]

fantastic not much great music around nowadays.. thanks

[@boris21350]

maravilha saudoso bert kaempfert - boris mendes

[@Nabokov50]

What a work-out that flugelhorn player got.

[@eduardo9788]

Yes my friend, Stan Sultzman on the flute, but not the Guy with Glasses.

[@llooeegee1]

When you danced - you could talk and come closer !!

[@claudiaperc4127]

I only can agree to FrankWms - The music from BK is a world heritage as lika as Mozart or Schubert - only in a modern version and more easy to enjoy. Thanks fdeckers2003

[@yuriyantropov312]

werry well

[@polina4542]

Lindo lindo ❤💜💙

[@orlymg1985]

00 00:00 INTERVIEW 01 00:47 Bye Bye Blues 02 03:47 A Song For Satch 03 07:17 That Happy Feeling 04 10:32 Strangers In The Night 00 12:12 INTERVIEW

[@rayjr62]

That is Ack van Rooyen. He is a brilliant player.

[@calengr1]

stranger in the night at 10:35

[@user-zo4xb6ik2s]

Замечательная музыка

[@maxz617]

woow this was a full house?? a truly genius.

[@jean-mariedemoor9173]

Trumpeter Bob Lanese was making part of the orchestra

[@luvbasses5487]

…I’m seeing many familiar faces from the James Last Orchestra here. Bob Lanese, Gunter Platzek…a a couple others I think too.

[@clotballew3672]

❤️

[@alexeykokh8240]

Отлично!

[@mike6147]

Fabulous! Waited a long time for this to appear. Thank you.

[@ingridletonjalek5524]

Miss Fred Moch in it,,,.but still wonderful!...

[@chiltonusa]

Thomas Blair you right, but you forgot Beatles, they were at germany at the beginning.

[@jmanuelcolombia]

Alguien sabe los nombre de los músicos de la orquesta? Sólo conozco a Ladi Geisler. Does someone know the names of the musicians?

[@thebesthoff3270]

Is there Peter Herbolzheimer in the trombone-section?

[@Mrhassesweden]

Thank you Frank..I recognize Ack van Rooyen and Bob Lanese but is it realy Stan Sultzman on the flute?

[@bryandeville322]

Who is the violinist with the grey hair. He seems to be really getting into it during that happy feeling.

[@jm672]

稀有 真貴

[@louiseverreault5671]

xxxxxxxxx

[@johnonorgan]

the bass sounds wierd