Walter Kollo

Short bio Walter Kollo

Birthday: 1878

Died: 1940

Full biography Walter Kollo

Walter Kollo (1878-1940) was a German composer of operettas and popular music. He was born in Neidenburg, East Prussia (now Nidzica, Poland) on January 28, 1878. Initially, he started his career as an organist and music teacher. Then, he turned towards popular and light music and began writing operettas. He made his breakthrough in Berlin at the beginning of the 20th century. His most successful works were the pre-World War I hits "Drei alte Schachteln" and "Du traumschöne Perle der Südsee".

After World War I, Kollo became a prolific composer of operettas. He also wrote popular songs, and his music was featured in many films. However, during Nazi rule, Kollo faced difficulties as his music was banned by the regime due to the supposed Jewish origins of his wife. Nevertheless, he continued to write music in Nazi Germany. Kollo died on September 30, 1940, in Berlin at the age of 62.

Today, Walter Kollo is regarded as one of the most influential composers of German operetta in the early 20th century. Some of his other notable works include "Die keusche Susanne", "Wie einst im Mai", and "Kaiserin Josephine". A number of his compositions were also adapted for use in American musicals. Additionally, some of his works have been recently rediscovered and are being performed again after being lost for many years.

Albums featuring Walter Kollo

#	Name album	Year	Music label
1	Walter Kollo Und Willi Kollo – Es Gibt Nur Ein Berlin! - Schlager Und Melodien von Willi Und Walter Kollo(2×CD, Compilation, Mono)	2004	RV Musik
2	Das Klingt, Als Wenn's Ein Märchen Wär' (Walter Kollo In Historischen Aufnahmen 1907-1929)(CD, Compilation)	2003	Edition Berliner Musenkinder
3	Walter & Willi Kollo – Zwei In Einer Großen Stadt(CD, Compilation)	2001	Madacy Entertainment
4	Kollo, Kollo, Kollo, Larsen, Falk, Chor des Metropol-Theaters Berlin – Wie Einst Im Mai(CD, Stereo)	1994	EMI Classics
5	Berolina Sound Orchestra Siegfried Mai - Walter Kollo – Was Eine Frau Im Frühling Träumt. Ein Komponisten-Porträt(CD, Album)	1992	Monopol Records (2)
6	Walter Und Willi Kollo – Wie Einst Im Mai	1980	RCA
7	Various – Berliner Luft (Melodien Von Walter Kollo Und Paul Linke)	1966	Polydor
8	Immer Wieder Walter Kollo	1966	Polydor
9	Wir Bleiben Jung(7", 45 RPM, EP)	1965	Polydor
10	Beliebter Melodienreigen	1962	AMIGA
11	Rudolf Bernauer, Rudolf Schanzer, Willy Bredschneider, Walter Kollo, Willi Kollo – Wie Einst Im Mai - Großer Querschnitt	1961	Columbia
12	Walter Kollo / Ralph Benatzky – Im Paradies Der Leichten Muse(10", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Mono)	1960	Polydor
13	Paul Lincke, Walter Kollo, Simon Krapp – Berliner Luft (Melodien Von Paul Linke / Walter Kollo)(Tefifon, Album)	1958	Tefi
14	Walter Kollo, Paul Lincke – Berliner Luft(10")	1958	Polydor
15	Paul Lincke - Walter Kollo – Berliner Luft(10", 33 ⅓ RPM)	1956	Opera
16	Paul Lincke, Walter Kollo – Berliner Luft(LP)	1956	Polydor
17	Frühling in Berlin(7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono)	-	Universum
18	Walter Kollo Und Paul Lincke – Berliner Luft - Melodien Von Walter Kollo Und Paul Lincke(LP, Album, Stereo)	-	Polydor
19	Willi Und Walter Kollo – Eine Weiße Mit 'nem Schuß(CD, )	-	Monopol Records (2)
20	Paul Lincke, Walter Kollo – So Lang Noch Untern Linden(LP, Compilation)	-	Polydor
21	Meister Der Operette: Walter Kollo(10", Compilation)	-	Bertelsmann Schallplattenring