LIMITED EDITION IN SPECIAL 3-PANEL DIGIPACK

2-LP ON 1 CD

This edition presents two classic Bert Kaempfert albums from his Polydor period: "A Swingin’ Safari" (Polydor 237.584, 1962), and "Wonderland by Night" (Polydor 237.553, 1960). "A Swingin’ Safari" was first issued in the United States under the title "That Happy Feeling" (with a different cover) and climbed to Number 14 in the charts that same year. The latter album contains Kaempfert’s first hit, “Wonderland by Night” that was a Billboard number one for three weeks, starting January 9, 1961. All of this material showcases the eclecticism and sensual orchestral effects that were Kaempfert’s remarkable trademarks.

PERSONNEL:

TRACKS [1-12]: A SWINGIN’ SAFARI
BERT KAEMPFERT, arranger, conductor & His Orchestra.
Manfred “Fred” Moch (trumpet), Ladi Geisler (bass).
Other personnel unknown.
Recorded at Polydor Studio, Rahlstedt, Hamburg, Germany, between December 1961 and March 1962.

[13-24]: WONDERLAND BY NIGHT
BERT KAEMPFERT, arranger, conductor & His Orchestra.
Recorded at Studio Rahlstedt, Hamburg, Germany,late 1960.

TRACKS:

01. A SWINGIN’ SAFARI
02. THAT HAPPY FEELING
03. MARKET DAY
04. TAKE ME
05. SIMILAU
06. ZAMBESI
07. AFRIKAAN BEAT
08. HAPPY TRUMPETER
09. TOOTIE FLUTIE
10. WIMOWEH
11. BLACK BEAUTY
12. SKOKIAAN
13. WONDERLAND BY NIGHT
14. AS I LOVE YOU
15. THE AIM OF MY DESIRES
16. STAY WITH ME
17. TAMMY
18. LULLABY FOR LOVERS
19. DRIFTING AND DREAMING
20. LA VIE EN ROSE
21. HAPPINESS NEVER COMES TOO LATE
22. ON THE ALAMO
23. DREAMING THE BLUES
24. THIS SONG IS YOURSALONE

TOTAL TIME: 68:48 Min.