Biography
Hans-Joachim Buhlan (3 February 1924 – 7 November 1982), known as Bully Buhlan, was a German jazz and schlager singer, pianist, schlager composer and actor.
Buhlan was born in Berlin-Lichterfelde and held a doctorate in law. He was active mainly in the post-war period and the early 1950s, when he achieved popularity with recordings such as "Kötzschenbroda-Express" (1946), "Wunschballade (Würstchen mit Salat)" (1947), "Lieber Leierkastenmann" (1951) and "Ich hab noch einen Koffer in Berlin" (1951–1954, later performed by Marlene Dietrich). He performed both as a solo artist and in collaboration with other singers, including Rita Paul and Mona Baptiste.
Read full biography ↓
From 1951, Buhlan appeared in several musical and comedy films, including "Heimweh nach dir" (1952), "Das singende Hotel" and "Schlagerparade" (1953). In 1963, he recorded the ARD television lottery song "Junge Herzen haben Sehnsucht" together with the Schöneberger Sängerknaben.
Other songs associated with him include "Ich hab' mich so an dich gewöhnt", "Ham Se nicht 'ne Braut für mich", "Schlagerparade", "Am Samstag um vier", "Räuberballade" and "Mäcki-Boogie". He also participated in recordings with various radio orchestras, including the RIAS Tanzorchester and the RBT Orchester. Erwin Lehn was a friend of his.
Buhlan died in Berlin in 1982 of a heart attack.
Biography text from Last.fm, available under CC BY-SA.