Peter Rebhuhn
Peter H. Rebhuhn (1907 – after 1968) was a German singer, songwriter, and composer known for his contributions to the Schlager and Jazz genres. He began his musical career in 1927 and gained prominence in the early 1930s as a jazz singer in Berlin's Riz-Bar. By 1931, Rebhuhn was recording with larger orchestras as a refrain singer. His career was interrupted by World War II, during which he served as a soldier and was later held as a prisoner of war until 1945.
After the war, Rebhuhn resumed his singing career in Hamburg with the Nordwestdeutscher Rundfunk and performed at the Crusader Club with Walter Jenson's show orchestra. In 1946, he returned to Berlin, where he achieved significant success in 1947 with the German version of "Chattanooga Choo Choo," performed as a duet with Bully Buhlan. The duo also recorded a parody titled "Kötzschenbroda-Express." Rebhuhn continued to release various song interpretations, both as a solo artist and in duets, notably with Undine von Medvey.
In addition to performing, Rebhuhn was a songwriter, often collaborating with Gerhard Wehner. Some of his notable compositions include "Schön, daß du wieder bei mir bist" (1939), "Katharina" (1950), and "Liebes Fräulein Inge" (1950). Despite his talents, Rebhuhn's career in the recording industry did not achieve lasting success, unlike his younger contemporary Bully Buhlan.
Rebhuhn also worked as a voice actor, lending his voice to one of the crows in the German version of Disney's "Dumbo." In the late 1960s, he recorded a final album featuring eight swing songs. Rebhuhn's contributions to music, particularly in post-war Germany, earned him the moniker "the German Bing Crosby."