Willy Berking
Willy Berking | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 June 1910 |
| Died | 21 May 1979 (aged 68) |
| Occupation(s) | conductor, composer |
| Years active | 1937–1979 |
Willy Berking (22 June 1910 – 21 May 1979) was a German orchestra
Career
Berking studied music (piano and composition) in
Charlie and His Orchestra
".
After the end of
Frankfurt am Main, West Germany. As well as conducting the German ensemble, he also conducted the Flemish, Luxembourg and Swiss orchestras. Berking conducted the German ensemble for the Eurovision Song Contest four times 1957, 1963, 1964 and 1966
.
Berking died of cancer in 1979.
References
- ^ Conrad, Gerhard (1982). Discographie der Jazz- und Semijazzaufnahmen im Bereich der heutigen Volksdemokratien (in German). Der Jazzfreund. p. 84.
- ^ Bruyninckx, Walter (1985). Swing, 1920-1985: Ba-Ca (in German). Copy Express. p. 447.
