Bläck Fööss

Bläck Fööss

With "Dat Wasser vun Kölle", Bläck Fööss released one of their best-known songs in 1974, which is still regarded as the unofficial anthem of Cologne. Since the early 1970s, the band has been among the most successful representatives of Cologne dialect music and is a fixture of the Rhineland carnival. Over the decades, their albums and singles have regularly achieved high chart positions in North Rhine-Westphalia.

Bläck Fööss – Success & Musical Relevance

Since their formation in 1970, Bläck Fööss have shaped the Cologne music scene with songs such as "Drink doch eine met", "Unsere Stammbaum" and "Mer losse d'r Dom en Kölle". The group is known for their authentic lyrics in the Rhineland dialect and their influence on modern carnival. Many of their tracks are still played at events and on the radio, underlining the band's enduring popularity.

Discover Bläck Fööss vinyl releases

In our shop, Dat Wasser vun Kölle (7'' Vinyl) and Mir Drinken Us Einer Fläsch / Drink Doch Eine Met (7'' Vinyl) are two classic singles from the core repertoire of Bläck Fööss. The LP ... endlich frei! Vinyl LP STILL SEALED! (12'' Vinyl Maxi) also offers a sealed edition for collectors and fans of Cologne’s musical tradition.

These records also provide a good overview of the band’s key tracks for listeners discovering the work of Bläck Fööss for the first time.

• Genre: Kölsche Mundart, Schlager
• Origin: Cologne, Germany
• Active: since 1970
• Notable: Songs exclusively in the Cologne dialect, formative role in Cologne carnival