Wind, Wellen Und Wolken. Melodien Von Der Waterkant

Released in 1984 on the TELDEC label, Wind, Wellen Und Wolken serves as a representative artifact of the mid-20th-century German fascination with maritime folklore and traditional Shanty music. Produced by the Shanty-Gruppe des Emder Segelvereins, a group associated with the Emden Sailing Club in Lower Saxony, the record was created to preserve the musical heritage of North Sea sailors. This era saw a renewed cultural interest in regional identity and seafaring traditions, leading to the formation of numerous community-based choirs dedicated to performing traditional songs for wider audiences.

The album design reflects the aesthetic common to regional folk releases of the 1980s, prioritizing a sense of authenticity and geographic connection to the 'Waterkant'—the German term for the coastal regions bordering the North Sea and Baltic. By focusing on the communal spirit of the Emden Sailing Club, the production sought to capture the camaraderie of coastal life rather than commercial art-pop polish. While the record remained primarily a local or niche cultural document, it remains a notable example of the organized preservation of maritime musical culture in post-war Germany.