Franz Josef Degenhardt, born on December 3, 1931, in Schwelm, Germany, was a
German singer-songwriter, writer, and lawyer. He began his musical career with
the album Zwischen null Uhr null und Mitternacht: Baenkel-Songs 63 (1963). His
breakthrough came with the 1965 album Spiel nicht mit den Schmuddelkindern
(1965), featuring the hit song of the same name. Degenhardt was a prominent
figure in the 1968 movement, addressing political themes through his music.
Subsequent albums include Degenhardt Live (1968) and Wildledermantelmann (1977).
His song "Here’s to You" (1972) was a solid...