Weißer Winterwald - Weiße Weihnacht
Gerhard Wendland
- Artist
- Gerhard Wendland
- Label
- Philips
- Catalog number
- 345 637 PF
- Format
- 7" · Single · 45 RPM · Mono
- Country
- Germany
- Released
- 1965
- Genre
- Pop
What’s on it
Weißer Winterwald - Weiße Weihnacht has 2 tracks. Open a track to see who wrote, played on and produced it.
AWeißer Winterwald (Winter Wonderland)
- Lyrics By
- Knud Schwielow
- Music By
- Dick Smith (3), Felix Bernard
BWeiße Weihnacht (White Christmas)
- Lyrics By
- Bruno Balz
- Music By
- Irving Berlin
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Where it came from
Released in 1965 on the Philips label, Weißer Winterwald - Weiße Weihnacht is a classic German-language holiday single by the popular schlager singer Gerhard Wendland. Emerging during the mid-sixties at the height of Wendland's career, the record captures the nostalgic and sentimental aesthetic common to post-war German Christmas music, serving as a quintessential example of the period's festive radio programming.
The production leans into the lush, orchestral arrangements typical of the Philips recording sessions of the era, designed to evoke a cozy, traditional winter atmosphere. Wendland, known for his smooth baritone and polished delivery, was specifically cast in these recordings to provide a comforting presence for family-oriented holiday broadcasts, a goal that cemented the record as a reliable seasonal staple across German-speaking Europe for decades.
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