Sankt Augustin - Walzer / Warum Wie-So, Küsse Nur Im Karneval?

This 7-inch single by Robert Herchenbach, released in 1989 under the Odeon label, serves as a quintessential artifact of regional German brass and dance music culture. Produced to celebrate the spirit of the Rhineland's festive season, the record features local compositions intended to soundtrack the communal joy and tradition of the annual Karneval celebrations in Sankt Augustin, capturing the specific musical aesthetic of mid-to-late 20th-century German folk-pop arrangements.

The production reflects the era's commitment to preserving local heritage through vinyl, with Herchenbach acting as a torchbearer for the traditional brass-led waltz and Schlager styles common to the region. While the release was primarily intended for local distribution and neighborhood airplay rather than national pop charts, it represents an important historical snapshot of the functional, celebratory music that defined community events in North Rhine-Westphalia during the transition into the 1990s.