HENRY MAYER

Born: November 18th, 1925, Nuremberg (Germany)

Died: September 22nd, 1998 (Germany)

Nationality: German

In due course, the short impression below will be replaced with a more extensive career overview

BIOGRAPHY

Composer/arranger Henry Mayer (pseudonym of Heinz Meier) composed some major hits, including ‘Sind Sie der Graf von Luxemburg?’ by Dorthe Kollo and ‘Memories Of Heidelberg’ by Peggy March. He also penned the theme for TV series ‘The love boat’. His most famous composition is no doubt Frank Sinatra’s 1965 recording ‘The Summer Wind’, a cover of an originally German song with new English lyrics by Johnny Mercer. 

EUROVISION SONG CONTEST

Henry Mayer composed, arranged, and conducted the Swiss entry in the 1969 Eurovision Song Contest, ‘Bonjour, bonjour’, which was sung by Paola del Medico; the lyrics were by Jack Stark. The song came fifth, immediately behind the four winning songs of that year (Netherlands, France, Spain, United Kingdom).

EUROVISION INVOLVEMENT YEAR BY YEAR

1969 Madrid

Country – Switzerland

Song title – "Bonjour, bonjour"

Rendition – Paola Del Medico

Lyrics – Jack Stark

Composition – Henry Mayer

Studio arrangement – Henry Mayer

(studio orchestra conducted by Henry Mayer)

Live orchestration – Henry Mayer

Conductor – Henry Mayer

Score – 5th place (13 votes)