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Kurt Henkels was born in  Solingen, Germany on December 17, 1910. He led jazz and light music ensembles. He conducted radio and television dance bands from the 1930s well into the 1970s.

Unfortunately, little is known or written about his early childhood or his formal education years. Bandleader Kurt Henkels, who made over 250 recordings, passed away on July 12, 1986 in Hamburg, Germany.

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