Hannes Wader - Der Rattenfänger (1974)

The German political folk singer Hannes Wader was born in Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia in 1942.

He was an important figure in German leftist circles from the 1970s on with his songs that covered themes like socialist and communist resistance to oppression in Europe and other places like Latin America, writing both new songs himself and playing versions of older historical works.

Wader repertoire consists of traditional German folk songs (volksmusik), provocative social commentaries (Wader was a member of the German Communist Party from 1997-1991), blue-collar ballads and songs based around the works of poets and classical composers.

The album "Der Rattenfänger" was released in 1974.


Tracklist:

1. Der Rattenfaenger
2. Eine Frau, die ich kannte
3. Manche Stadt
4. Es ist schon viele Jahre her
5. Talking-Böser-Traum-Blues
6. Die Ballade von Hanna Cash
7. Wieder eine Nacht

Hannes Wader - Der Rattenfänger (1974)

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