Franz Lambert (born 11 March 1948) is a German composer and organist. He is an avid Hammond organ player; however, he is more noted in later years for playing the Wersi range of electronic organs. During his career he has released over 100 albums.
Born in Heppenheim, Germany, his first notable public appearance was in 1969 in the German TV show Zum Blauen Bock, after which he received his first publishing contract. He has played for several celebrities, including King Charles III and Helmut Schmidt.
One of his works is the "FIFA Anthem", which was first played at the 1994 FIFA World Cup. It continues to be played at all FIFA-organized games and tournaments when the teams enter the pitch.
Franz Lambert lives with his wife and two children in Heppenheim-Sonderbach, Hesse, Germany.
Discography
1969-1980
Title | Type | Order number | Label | Year | Cover |
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Happy Hammond | LP | Fontana | 1969 | Cover | |
Happy Hammond | MC | Fontana | 1969 | ||
Happy Hammond 2 | LP | Fontana | 1970 | Cover | |
Happy Hammond 2 | MC | Fontana | 1970 | ||
Hammond Hitparade | LP | Fontana | 1970 | Cover | |
Hammond Hitparade | MC | Fontana | 1970 | ||
Hammond Hitparade 2 | LP | Fontana | 1970 | Cover | |
Hammond Hitparade 2 | MC | Fontana | 1970 | ||
Hammond Hitparade 3 | LP | Fontana | 1971 | Cover | |
Hammond Hitparade 3 | MC | Fontana | 1971 | ||
25 Hammond World Hits | LP | Fontana | 1971 | Cover | |
Hammond Hitparade 4 | LP | Fontana | 1972 | Cover | |
Happy Hammond | MC | 819 375-4 | Karussell | 1972 | |
Happy Hammond Vol. I | LP | Fontana | 1973 | Cover | |
Happy Hammond Vol. II | LP | Fontana | 1973 | ||
Happy Hammond Vol. III | LP | Fontana | 1973 | Cover | |
Happy Hammond 3 | LP | Fontana | 1973 | Cover | |
Hammond Hitparade 5 | LP | Fontana | 1973 | Cover | |
Hammond Hitparade 6 | LP | 6434146 | Fontana | 1973 | Cover |
Hammond Hitparade 6 | MC | 7172085 | Fontana | 1973 | |
The golden Hammond Show | LP | Luxor Gold | 1973 | Cover | |
King of Hammond – 56 Evergreens | Album | 6623122 | Philips | 1974 | Cover |
King of Hammond – 56 Evergreens | LP doppel | 9199696–97 | Philips | 1974 | |
King of Hammond – 56 Evergreens | MC | 7581499 | Philips | 1974 | |
Hammond Hitparade 7 | LP | Fontana | 1974 | Cover | |
Hammond Hitparade 8 | LP | Fontana | 1974 | Cover | |
Organ in Concert – Franz Lambert an der Wersi-Orgel | LP | 9294038 | Fontana | 1974 | Cover |
Organ in Concert – Franz Lambert an der Wersi-Orgel | MC | 7172206 | Fontana | 1974 | Cover |
Organ in Concert – Presents Franz Lambert | LP | Philips | 1974 | Cover | |
Hammond fire – 20x Franz Lambert | MC | 3475090 | Karussell | 1974 | |
Fiesta Brasiliana | LP | Fontana | 1975 | Cover | |
Fiesta Brasiliana | MC | Fontana | 1975 | ||
Rote Rosen – Klassik Hits | LP | Fontana | 1975 | Cover | |
Spotlight on Hammond | LP doppel | Philips | 1975 | Cover | |
Ausgewählte Goldstücke | LP | 2876014 | Karussell | 1975 | |
Ausgewählte Goldstücke | MC | 3476014 | Karussell | 1975 | |
Hammond Hitparade 9 | LP | 9294069 | Fontana | 1975 | Cover |
Hammond Hitparade 9 | MC | 7172236 | Fontana | 1975 | |
King of Hammond 2 | Album | 6623064 | Philips | 1975 | Cover |
King of Hammond 2 | LP doppel | 9299832–33 | Philips | 1975 | |
King of Hammond 2 | MC | 7581444 | Philips | 1975 | |
Hummelflug | LP | 9294073 | Fontana | 1975 | Cover |
Hummelflug | MC | 7172240 | Fontana | 1975 | |
Hummelflug | MC | 813883-4 | Karussell | 1975 | |
Hammond Olé | MC | 3475138 | Karussell | 1975 | |
Carneval Brasil | MC | 822633-4 | Karussell | 1975 | |
Hummelflug | Single | Philips | 1975 | Cover | |
Ein Weihnachtsabend mit Franz Lambert an der Wersi Orgel | LP | 6830213 | Philips | 1975 | Cover |
Ein Weihnachtsabend mit Franz Lambert an der Wersi Orgel | MC | 7430132 | Philips | 1975 | |
Ein Weihnachtsabend mit Franz Lambert an der Wersi Orgel | LP | 9294057 | Fontana | 1975 | |
Ein Weihnachtsabend mit Franz Lambert an der Wersi Orgel | MC | 7172227 | Fontana | 1975 | |
Ein Weihnachtsabend | LP | Philips | 1975 | (rotes Cover) | |
King of Hammond 3 | Album | 6623089 | Philips | 1976 | Cover |
King of Hammond 3 | LP doppel | 9286731–32 | Philips | 1976 | |
King of Hammond 3 | MC | 7581472 | Philips | 1976 | |
King of Hammond 4 | LP doppel | Philips | 1976 | ||
Star für Millionen Franz Lambert – King of Hammond | LP | 6305351 | Philips | 1976 | Cover |
Star für Millionen Franz Lambert – King of Hammond | MC | 7105277 | Philips | 1976 | |
56 Holiday Hits Sunny Beach Party | Album | 6626020 | Philips | 1976 | |
56 Holiday Hits Sunny Beach Party | LP doppel | 6449144–45 | Philips | 1976 | |
56 Holiday Hits Sunny Beach Party | MC | 7598020 | Philips | 1976 | |
Hammond Hitparade 10 | LP | 9294091 | Fontana | 1976 | Cover |
Hammond Hitparade 10 | MC | 7172259 | Fontana | 1976 | |
Franz Lambert Hammond Hitparade 56 Schlager-Favoriten | Album | 6626033 | Philips | 1976 | |
Franz Lambert Hammond Hitparade 56 Schlager-Favoriten | LP doppel | 6449017–18 | Philips | 1976 | |
Franz Lambert Hammond Hitparade 56 Schlager-Favoriten | MC | 7598003 | Philips | 1976 | |
Motive | LP | 6449055 | Philips | 1976 | |
Motive | MC | 7143055 | Philips | 1976 | |
Keep on Smiling | LP | 6803118 | Philips | 1976 | |
Franz Lambert spielt beliebte Evergreens | LP+Noten | 1C066-32312Y | EMI | 1977 | Cover |
Franz Lambert spielt beliebte Evergreens | Playback-MC | 1C238-32313 | EMI | 1977 | |
Galaxis 2001 | Single | EMI | 1977 | ||
Pop-Orgel-Hitparade 1 | LP | 1C056-32033 | EMI | 1977 | Cover |
Pop-Orgel-Hitparade 1 | MC | 1C256-32033 | EMI | 1977 | |
Pop-Orgel-Hitparade 2 | LP | 1C056-32438 | EMI | 1977 | Cover |
Pop-Orgel-Hitparade 2 | MC | 1C256-32438 | EMI | 1977 | |
Welterfolge für Millionen | LP | 1C028-32073Y | EMI | 1977 | Cover |
Welterfolge für Millionen | MC | 1C228-32073Y | EMI | 1977 | |
Pop-Orgel-Hitparade 3 | LP | 1C056-32837 | EMI | 1978 | Cover |
Pop-Orgel-Hitparade 3 | MC | 1C256-32837 | EMI | 1978 | |
Hits aktuell im Galaxis-Orgel-Sound | LP | EMI | 1978 | ||
Horch, was kommt von draußen rein | LP | 1C056-32953 | EMI | 1978 | Cover |
Horch, was kommt von draußen rein | MC | 1C256-32953 | EMI | 1978 | |
Pop-Orgel-Hitparade – 40 Superhits | LP | EMI | 1978 | Cover | |
Pop-Orgel-Hits | MC | EMI | 1978 | ||
Pop-Orgel-Hitparade 4 | LP | 1C056-45427 | EMI | 1979 | Cover |
Pop-Orgel-Hitparade 4 | MC | 1C256-45427 | EMI | 1979 | |
La Parranda Party | LP | 1C056-45401 | EMI | 1979 | Cover |
La Parranda Party | LP | 1C256-45401 | EMI | 1979 | |
Pop-Orgel-Hitparade 5 | LP | Hörzu 066-45862 | EMI | 1979 | Cover |
Pop-Orgel-Hitparade 5 | LP | 1C066-45862 | EMI | 1979 | |
Pop-Orgel-Hitparade 5 | MC | 1C266-45862 | EMI | 1979 | |
Party à la carte | LP | EMI | 1979 | ||
Tanzen mit Franz Lambert | LP | EMI | 1979 | Cover | |
Pop-Orgel-Hitparade 6 | LP | 1C066-45976 | EMI | 1980 | Cover |
Pop-Orgel-Hitparade 6 | MC | 1C266-45976 | EMI | 1980 | |
Abends an der Wolga | LP | 1C066-45998 | EMI | 1980 | Cover |
Abends an der Wolga | MC | 1C266-45998 | EMI | 1980 | |
Supergold – Franz Lambert Galaxis-Orgel-Sound | LP doppel | 1C134-45701–02 | EMI | 1980 | Cover |
Pop-Orgel-Hitparade 7 | LP | EMI | 1980 | ||
Collection | LP | EMI | 1980 | Cover | |
Gold Collection | LP doppel | 1C134-1467793 | EMI | 1980 | |
Gold Collection | MC | C 434-1467799 | EMI | 1980 | |
Gold Collection | CD | CDP 538 1 59864 2 | EMI | 1980 | |
Star Magazin Franz Lambert – King Of Hammond | LP | 6435087 | Philips | 1980 | |
Star Magazin Franz Lambert – King Of Hammond | MC | 7106087 | Philips | 1980 |
1981–1990
Title | Type | Order number | Label | Year | Cover |
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Die Super-Party – 56 Hits zum Mitmachen | LP | 6.24548 | Teldec | 1981 | Cover |
Die Super-Party – 56 Hits zum Mitmachen | MC | 4.24548 | Teldec | 1981 | |
Highlights Vol. 1 | LP | Teldec | 1981 | Cover | |
Top-Hits 1 | LP | 6.24630 | Teldec | 1981 | Cover |
Top-Hits 1 | MC | 4.24630 | Teldec | 1981 | Cover |
Top-Hits 2 | LP | 6.24947 | Teldec | 1981 | Cover |
Top-Hits 2 | MC | 4.24947 | Teldec | 1981 | |
Top-Hits 3 | LP | Teldec | 1982 | ||
Die weiße Serie | LP | 6.25225 | Teldec | 1982 | |
Die weiße Serie | MC | 4.25225 | Teldec | 1982 | |
Symphonie d'Amour | LP | Teldec | 1982 | Cover | |
Symphonie d'Amour | MC | Teldec | 1982 | ||
Symphonie d'Amour | CD | Teldec | 1982 | ||
Summer Roses | Single | Teldec | 1982 | Cover | |
Toselli-Serenade | Single | Teldec | 1982 | Cover | |
Franz und die fröhlichen Fußballfans | Single | Teldec | 1982 | Cover | |
Rendevouz mit Franz Lambert | LP doppel | 1C134-1467793 | EMI | 1983 | Cover |
Rendevouz mit Franz Lambert | MC | 1C434-1467799 | EMI | 1983 | |
Hello America | LP | 6.25576 | Teldec | 1983 | Cover |
Hello America | MC | 4.25576 | Teldec | 1983 | |
Hello America | CD | 8.25576 | Teldec | 1983 | |
Wonderful Organ | MC | 4.25576 | Teldec | 1983 | |
Let's have a Party | LP | 6.25953 | Teldec | 1984 | Cover |
Let's have a Party | MC | 4.25953 | Teldec | 1984 | |
Let's have a Party | CD | 8.25953 | Teldec | 1984 | |
Let's have a Party 2 | LP | 6.26182 | Teldec | 1985 | Cover |
Let's have a Party 2 | MC | 4.26182 | Teldec | 1985 | |
Let's have a Party 2 | CD | 8.26182 | Teldec | 1985 | |
Let's have a Party 2 | LP in weiss | Teldec | 1985 | ||
Die Superhits der Volksmusik | LP | 6.26328 | Teldec | 1986 | Cover |
Die Superhits der Volksmusik | MC | 4.26328 | Teldec | 1986 | |
Die Superhits der Volksmusik | CD | 8.26328 | Teldec | 1986 | |
Franz Lambert spielt die schönsten Volkslieder | MC | Europa 511 344.0 | GeHeTon | 1986 | |
Super Oldie-Hitparade | LP | 1221 | MSP | 1986 | Cover |
Super Oldie-Hitparade | CD | MSP | 1986 | ||
Weihnachten mit Franz Lambert | LP | Dino | 1986 | ||
Weihnachten mit Franz Lambert | CD | Dino | 1986 | ||
Weihnachten mit Franz Lambert (Neuaufnahmen) | LP | Dino | 1987 | ||
Weihnachten mit Franz Lambert (Neuaufnahmen) | CD | Dino | 1987 | ||
Weihnachten mit Franz Lambert (Neuaufnahme/Ausland) | CD | Dino | 1987 | ||
Weihnachten mit Franz Lambert (Neuaufnahme/Ausland) | CD | Ariola | 1987 | ||
Golden super Hits | LP | Dino | 1987 | ||
Golden super Hits | LP | Ariola | 1987 | ||
Golden super Hits | CD | Dino | 1987 | ||
Golden super Hits | CD | Ariola | 1987 | ||
Feelings | LP | Dino | 1987 | ||
Feelings | MC | Dino | 1987 | ||
Feelings | CD | HÖRZU 1433 | Dino | 1987 | Cover |
Copacabana Beach Party | CD | EMI | 1988 | Cover | |
Copacabana Beach Party | MC | EMI | 1988 | ||
Happy Organ | MC | Teldec | 1988 | ||
Begegnungen | LP | 260-05-020 | Bellaphon | 1989 | |
Begegnungen | MC | 460-05-020 | Bellaphon | 1989 | |
Begegnungen | CD | 290-05-020 | Bellaphon | 1989 | Cover |
Fiesta Brasiliana | CD | 824364-2 | Fontana | 1990 | Cover |
Melodien d'Amour | CD | Bertelsmann | 1990 | ||
Abends an der Wolga | CD | Imperial | 1990 | Cover |
1991–2000
Title | Type | Order number | Label | Year | Cover |
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Music Wonderland | LP | WEA | 1991 | ||
Music Wonderland | MC | WEA | 1991 | ||
Music Wonderland | CD | WEA | 1991 | Cover | |
Der lustige Orgelmann | LP | 260.05.026 | Bellaphon | 1992 | |
Der lustige Orgelmann | MC | 460.05.026 | Bellaphon | 1992 | |
Der lustige Orgelmann | CD | 290.05.026 | Bellaphon | 1992 | Cover |
Melodien aus Gold | MC | Polygram | 1992 | ||
Melodien aus Gold | CD | 513 042-2 | Polygram | 1992 | Cover |
Lambert Connection | Maxi-CD | Polydor | 1992 | Cover | |
Lambert Connection | Single | Polydor | 1992 | ||
Please don't go – Hits des Jahres '92 | MC | Polydor | 1992 | ||
Please don't go – Hits des Jahres '92 | CD | 517310-2 | Polydor | 1992 | Cover |
Vila Vita Memories | Sonder-CD | MCL | 1993 | Cover | |
Insieme in Concerto | Sonder-CD | MCL | 1993 | Cover | |
Ammerschläger | Sonder-CD | MCL | 1993 | Cover | |
FIFA-Anthem | Sonder-CD | MCL | 1994 | Cover | |
For You | CD | Bellaphon | 1994 | Cover | |
For You | MC | Bellaphon | 1994 | ||
Träume sterben nie | CD | 290.01.057 | Bellaphon | 1996 | Cover |
Träume sterben nie | MC | 460.01.057 | Bellaphon | 1996 | |
El Andaluz | CD | 130.01.121 | Bellaphon | 1996 | Cover |
There's a Party | CD | 290.01.058 | Bellaphon | 1997 | Cover |
There's a Party | MC | 460.01.058 | Bellaphon | 1997 | |
Lambertissimo | Sonder-CD | Fan-Club | 1998 | Cover |
since 2001
Title | Type | Order number | Label | Year | Cover |
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Pur | CD | Bellaphon | 2001 | Cover | |
Monotonie | Maxi-CD | 9722422 | Bellaphon | 2002 | Cover |
Mit Franz Lambert um die Welt | CD | 9721425 | Bellaphon | 2002 | Cover |
Wunschmelodien, die man nie vergisst | CD | 352251 | Tyrolis | 2005 | |
Franz Lambert spielt die schönsten Choräle | CD | B000EBFZVO | MCL | 2006 | |
Let's swing | CD | 352401 | Tyrolis | 2007 |
See also
External links
- www.franzlambert.de (English)
- Media related to Franz Lambert at Wikimedia Commons