Kurt Edelhagen

Kurt Edelhagen (born 5 June 1920 – 8 February 1982) was a German big band leader. He was born in Herne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Edelhagen studied conducting and piano in Essen. In 1945, he started a trio, then a big band a year later. He performed on the radio station in Frankfurt am Main, then for three years beginning in 1949 led the Bayerischer Rundfunk in Nuremberg. From 1952 to 1957 he led the Südwestfunk big band. In 1954, he participated in the Concerto for jazz band and orchestra by Rolf Libermann. Three years later, he began leading the radio station Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR) big band in Cologne. Members included Dusko Goykovich and Jiggs Whigham. The band toured East Germany, USSR, Czechoslovakia, and several Arab countries during the 1960s. His radio orchestra played at the opening ceremony of the 1972 Munich Olympics. He died in February 1982 in Cologne, at the age of 61.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 5, 1920 (Herne), Died February 8, 1982 (Cologne)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1953 - 1959

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	23845	1958 or earlier	Pardon Madame	Caterina Valente	leader
Decca	DGG51942	1954 or earlier	Schwarze engel	Caterina Valente	leader
Decca	DGG 52650	1955 or earlier	Oho-aha	Caterina Valente	leader
Decca	DGG55379	1957 or earlier	Amadeo, ich will warten	Caterina Valente	leader
Decca	DGG55616	1957 or earlier	Frag' mich nie, was heimweh ist	Caterina Valente	leader
Decca	238453	1958 or earlier	Ein bisschen Pompadour	Caterina Valente	leader