Will Brandes
Will Brandes was born January 11, 1928 in Münstedt, Germany, and died April 8,
1990 in Münstedt, Germany. He was a German Schlager singer who began his career
after completing a commercial apprenticeship and training as an operatic tenor
in Braunschweig. His breakthrough came in 1958 when he signed with Electrola,
recording German covers of English hits such as "Wach auf little Susie" and
"King Creole", and collaborating with singers such as Conny Froboess, Ruth
Fischer, and Hanna Dölitsch. The duet "Teenager Melodie" with Froboess reached
number 7 on the Musikmarkt chart. His Ge...
