Helmut Gardens, born Helmut Flöter in 1914, was a prominent German musician, arranger, composer, songwriter, and bandleader known for his contributions to the easy listening and entertainment music genres. He passed away in 1995. In the early 1940s, under the pseudonym Helmut Gardens, he led his own studio band, which included musicians like Corny Ostermann. Gardens was noted for his compositions such as "FD 79 – Exzentrik Foxtrot" and worked as an orchestra leader and arranger with artists like Corny Ostermann and singer Annelotte Sees.

After World War II, Gardens achieved success in 1948 with the song "Eine handvoll bunter Träume," featuring lyrics by Helmut Kießling and performed by Margot Friedländer with the Rundfunk-Tanzorchester Leipzig under Kurt Henkels. He wrote several popular songs, including "Unter den Bäumen der alten Allee," "Etwas benebelt," and "Mein Herz ist voll Musik." Gardens also created German lyrics for international hits, such as "Makin’ Whoopee," and arranged music for pieces like "Moon River."

Throughout his career, Gardens recorded with various labels, including Amiga, and collaborated with numerous artists. His work extended to arranging and composing for different ensembles, including concert bands and salon orchestras. His legacy includes a variety of recordings and arrangements that contributed significantly to the post-war German music scene.