Bobby Franco -: Mandolinen Und Mondschein (schla...

While Franco was finding success on the stage—performing in major productions like My Fair Lady and Hello, Dolly! —his music career was cut short by a freak tragedy. His manager, , was killed in a plane crash, which effectively ended his momentum as a recording artist.

The story of and his 1959 hit "Mandolinen und Mondschein" is a classic tale of the German Schlager era—a moment of meteoric success that funded a lifelong dream, followed by a career-altering tragedy. The Big Break Bobby Franco - Mandolinen und Mondschein (Schla...

Franco used the royalties from this hit to pay for his true passion: acting school . While Franco was finding success on the stage—performing

Born Klaus Honsel in 1937, Franco grew up singing in the renowned Bielefeld Children's Choir before training as a graphic artist. His path to fame began in 1958 when he entered the talent show Toi, Toi, Toi , hosted by German TV legend Peter Frankenfeld. His voice caught the attention of producers, earning him a recording contract almost immediately. Mandolinen und Mondschein (1959) The story of and his 1959 hit "Mandolinen

Though his time at the top of the music charts was brief, Franco enjoyed a long and respected career as a stage and television actor in Munich and across Germany until he passed away in 2016. Bobby Franco CD: Schlager-Raritäten - Bear Family Records