Biography
Jürgen Franke
Real name: Jürgen Franke
German composer, arranger, guitarist and conductor, born 14.12.1929 in Dresden, died 18.12.2017 in Rastatt. Jürgen Franke joined Heinz Kretzschmar Und Sein Orchester in 1951; led his own sextet from 1958. From 1962-78 guitarist and arranger in Südwestfunk Tanzorchester, which he led between 1978-1981, then freelance arranger and orchestra leader.