Bobby Franco - Mandolinen Und Mondschein (schla... May 2026

The story of and his 1959 hit "Mandolinen und Mondschein" is a classic tale of the German Schlager era—a moment of meteoric success that funded a lifelong dream, followed by a career-altering tragedy. The Big Break

Franco used the royalties from this hit to pay for his true passion: acting school . Bobby Franco - Mandolinen und Mondschein (Schla...

In 1959, he released "Mandolinen und Mondschein" (Mandolins and Moonlight), a German cover of Perry Como's "Mandolins in the Moonlight". It became a massive success, even rivaling a version released by the era's superstar, Peter Alexander. The story of and his 1959 hit "Mandolinen