Das Märchen Unsrer Liebe (San Marco-Glocken) / Es Hängt Ein Pferdehalfter ...

Released in 1957 on the Tempo label, this record emerged during a period when the German budget label was aggressively expanding its catalog by covering popular hits and standard Schlager tunes for a mass-market audience. Catalog number 583 features Hans Werner Jürgens alongside Gert Steffens and the ensemble Die Kolibris, reflecting the common industry practice of the era where house musicians and vocal groups were assembled to produce affordable, accessible music for home listeners.

The design and production were centered on the accessible aesthetics of mid-century German popular music, aimed at providing listeners with the hits of the day at a lower price point than major labels. As a product of the Tempo imprint, the recording prioritized functional, clean arrangements that mirrored the commercial trends of late-fifties Schlager, ensuring the tracks remained recognizable to the casual buyer who sought the era's sentimental themes.