Berry Lipman
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Berry Lipman, born Friedel Berlipp on January 11, 1921, in Burgdorf, Germany, was a composer known for his contributions to jazz and easy-listening music. He began his musical journey with classical violin training but switched to guitar after losing two fingers during World War II while serving in the Luftwaffe. His first professional engagement as a musician came in 1945 at the Staatstheater Oldenburg. Lipman's career took off when he became an arranger, composer, and instrumentalist for NWDR and SWF Koblenz in the late 1940s. He played guitar and percussion with Harald Banter and performed at the German Jazz Festival in 1955. That same year, he became the orchestra leader and composer for Electrola Records, working with notable artists such as Gitte, Conny Froboess, and Charles Aznavour. His compositions included arrangements for films like Hula-Hopp, Conny (1959) and Das blaue Meer und Du (1959). In 1964, he joined Deutsche Vogue as a chief producer, working with artists like Petula Clark and Dionne Warwick. Lipman's first worldwide hit was "Keep on Smiling" by James Lloyd.
Lipman founded the Berry Lipman Orchester, known for its easy-listening style and hits like "The Girls From Paramaribo" and "La Parranda." He also composed music for television series such as Die Mädchen aus dem Weltraum (1976) and films like Sex World (1978). His musical contributions were recognized posthumously, with his works preserved in the Deutsches Komponistenarchiv. Lipman passed away on August 21, 2016, in Bergheim, Germany.
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