The Genius of Jankowski!

The Genius of Jankowski! is a studio album released by Horst Jankowski in 1965 on Mercury LP record SR 60993 (stereo) and MG 20993 (mono).[1] The album was also issued, in truncated format, on a 7-inch "Little LP" mini-album for Seeburg jukeboxes.[2]

The Genius of Jankowski!
Studio album by
Released1965
GenreInstrumental pop; Easy Listening pop jazz
Length28:34
LabelMercury
Horst Jankowski chronology
Encore
(1965)
The Genius of Jankowski!
(1965)
More Genius of Jankowski
(1965)

Reception

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Prior to appearing on its album charts, Billboard listed the album as a "Breakout" in May 1965.[1] The album was a commercial success, having been listed as high as #18 on the Billboard 200.[3]

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."My Yiddishe Momme" (Pollack - Yellen)3:05
2."Clair de Lune" (DeBussy (sic))3:10
3."Eine Schwarzwaldfahrt (A Walk in the Black Forest)" (Jankowski)2:50
4."When the Girls Go Marching In" (Jankowski - Rabe)2:30
5."Donkey Serenade" (Friml)3:19
6."Toselli Serenade" (Toselli)2:50
7."Simpel-Gimpel" (Jankowski)2:50
8."Caroline – Denise" (Jankowski)2:30
9."Bald Klopft Das Gluck Auch Mal An Deine Tur (Soon Luck Will Also Knock on Your Door)" (Forell)2:30
10."Nola" (Arndt)3:00
Total length:28:34

References

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  1. ^ a b "Breakout Albums - New Action LPs". Billboard. May 15, 1965. p. 38. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
  2. ^ "Recent Stereo Releases for Music Operators". Billboard. 9 Oct 1965. p. 58. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
  3. ^ "The Genius of Jankowski!: Awards". AllMusic. All Media Network, LLC. Retrieved May 17, 2015.