Max Greger
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Max Greger
With his orchestra, from the 1950s onwards he shaped numerous TV and radio productions, including the dance music for the “Musik liegt in der Luft” jingle. As one of the best-known German bandleaders, he released a wide range of instrumental albums and singles, which remained present in German-speaking countries up to the 1980s.
Max Greger – Background & Discography
The Munich saxophonist and conductor was mainly active between the 1950s and 1980s and, with his orchestra, stood for danceable light music, swing and Schlager. Many of his recordings appeared on labels such as Polydor and Ariola. In addition to his own projects, Greger also worked with artists such as Udo Jürgens and Caterina Valente. His versions of international hits as well as his own compositions can still be found in collections of classic German light music today.
Max Greger on vinyl – the key releases in our shop
The selection includes various 7'' singles from different creative periods: Mexico (7'' Vinyl) is representative of Greger’s arrangements of international melodies, O mia bella Napoli (7'' Vinyl) shows the breadth of his repertoire in Schlager and light music, while Singing hills (7'' Vinyl) represents classic dance music.
The range is suitable for listeners who appreciate classic German orchestral recordings as well as collectors specifically looking for original pressings from this era.
- Genre: Swing, dance music, Schlager
- Origin: Germany
- Active: 1950s–1980s
- Notable: Collaboration with numerous German TV and radio productions
