Max Greger ~ Star Edition 2008

Born: April 2, 1926 Instrument: Composer/conductor/leader
Max Greger is a popular German orchestra leader and saxophonist. He began as an accordionist then went on to the Munich Conservatory where he studied clarinet and saxophone. After a stint in the military he started to play in jazz ensembles, and by the the end of the 1940’s was leading a big band.
Greger was very popular in his native Germany throughout the ‘50’s, and appeared regularly on television from 1963 to 1977. He recorded countless records for Polydor. His musical output includes easy listening as well as jazz, swing, polka or Schlager. He was heavily influenced by Glenn Miller and liked to play his music live. By 2000 he started touring with Paul Kuhn and Hugo Strasser as the “Swing-Legenden” (swing legends). The concerts all over Germany are well received. Max Greger and his two friends remain active entertainers belying their age. Gregers son Max Greger Jr. is also a musician and recorded several records.

tracks

01. In the Mood (3:25)

02. I Just Called to Say I Love You (4:17)

03. Silberfaeden (3:48)

04. Clair (3:14)

05. Everybody Loves Somebody (2:52)

06. Tequila (2:07)

07. Wind O Change (4:29)

08. Edelweiss (3:29)

09. Mambo Jambo (3:08)

10. Midnight in Munich (3:49)

11. You Are So Beautiful (2:26)

12. From Sarah with Love (2:51)

13. Killing Me Softly (4:02)

14. Hot Stuff (3:11)

15. Wigwam (2:53)

16. Night Train (2:45)

Clair

Everybody Loves Somebody

Max Greger ~ Oscar-Melodien zum Tanzen

tracks

01. Gonna fly now (3:11)

02. I just called to say I love you (3:21)

03. Never on sunday (1:42)

04. Chattanooga choo choo (1:39)

05. Carioca (2:11)

06. Endless love (1:39)

07. Up where we belong (1:46)

08. Raindrops keep falling on my head (2:41)

09. Flashdance (1:43)

10. Footloose (1:47)

11. Moon river (1:40)

12. Tammy (1:24)

13. The continental (1:37)

14. I've got you under my skin (1:39)

15. Love story (1:38)

16. Schiwagomelodie (Lara's Theme) (1:35)

17. More (1:33)

18. Love letters (1:23)

19. Que sera (Whatever will be, will be) (1:23)

20. Chim chim cheree (1:20)

21. Somewhere over the rainbow (3:47)

22. Cabaret (2:07)

Carioca

Never on sunday 

Max Greger ~ Tanzen '96

tracks

01. America (Samba - 50 TPM) (4:28)

02. Je t'aime mon amour (Rumba - 24 TPM) (3:33)

03. All I Wanna Do (Cha Cha Cha - 30 TPM) (3:39)

04. Allright, Okay, You Win (Jive - 35 TPM) (3:07)

05. Turniertango (Tango - 32 TPM) (3:12)

06. Golden Wings (Rumba - 28 TPM) (2:33)

07. Muy Macho (Cha Cha Cha - 32 TPM) (3:11)

08. Jeepers Creepers (Quickstep - 49 TPM) (2:18)

09. Goodnight My Dear (Slowaltz - 30 TPM) (2:16)

10. Classic For Dancers (Slowfox - 29 TPM) (2:27)

11. Honey Suckle Rose (Foxtrott - 46 TPM) (2:52)

12. Schatzwalzer (Wienerwalzer - 60 TPM) (4:46)

13. Blue Blues (Blues - 20 TPM) (2:45)

14. Samba Samba (Samba - 50 TPM) (3:04)

15. Perez Prado - Medley (Cha Cha Cha - 32 TPM) (7:34)

America

Allright, Okay, You Win

Max Greger ~ Tanz Turnier

The "Tanz Turnier" remains a curiosity because there is not much info about it. This compilation was released either in 1974 or 1975. Although all tunes are available on other releases, this remains a curious case of the album whose origin is not exactly known.

tracks
01 - Power To All Our Friends (1:44)
02 - One way wind (2:50)
03 - Hi, Hi, Hi (2:33)
04 - Banks Of The Ohio (2:34)
05 -Taka Takata (1:49)
06 - Clair (2:43)
07 - Good Grief Christina (2:57)
08 - Pariser Tango (2:14)
09 - Theo, wir fahr'n nach Lodz (2:12)
10 - Michaela (2:10)
11 - Korsika (2:23)
12 - Amazing grace (2:17)

One way wind 

Korsika