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

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.

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

Though his time at the top of the music charts was brief, Franco enjoyed a long and respected career as a stage and television actor in Munich and across Germany until he passed away in 2016. Bobby Franco CD: Schlager-Raritäten - Bear Family Records In 1959, he released "Mandolinen und Mondschein" (Mandolins