Berking studied music ( piano and composition ) in Düsseldorf and then in Berlin , where he formed his first big band at the age of 18 in 1928 , writing jazz arrangements for the ensemble . In the 1930s he played trombone with various dance and entertainment orchestras including the Goldene Sieben and the Telefunken Swing Orchestra under Heinz Wehner , with whom he went to Berlin in 1934 . Towards the end of 1943 he became director of the studio orchestra for Imperial records , known as the " Berking-top series , " which were excellent , swinging sides , despite the Nazi party ban on swing music . At the same time he directed the " propaganda " big band , " Charlie and His Orchestra " . After the end of World War II continued leading bands , which included Benny de Weille and Louis Freichel as sidemen . Berking was musical director for the Eurovision Song Contest 1957 held in Frankfurt am Main , West Germany . As well as conducting the German ensemble , he also conducted the Flemish , Luxembourg and Swiss orchestras . Berking conducted the German ensemble for the Eurovision Song Contest four times 1957 , 1963 , 1964 and 1966
Eurovision Song Contest 1957
Eurovision Song Contest 1957
Willy Berking