Wilhelm "Willi" Ostermann (October 1, 1876 – August 6, 1936) was a German carnival song and Schlager composer, lyricist, and singer from Mülheim am Rhein. Ostermann performed original compositions at family gatherings and local venues in Deutz while working as a printer. In 1899, Ostermann performed the song “Et Düxer Schötzefeß”. Ostermann collaborated with composer Emil Neumann on the 1907 track “Däm Schmitz sing Frau eß durchgebrannt”. In 1908, Ostermann received an award for the Kölsch dialect song “Wä hätt dat vun d’r Tant gedaach!”. Ostermann established a music publishing house and recorded high German Schlager, including the 1927 million-selling track “Rheinland-Mädel”. Ostermann appeared in the film Das Rheinlandmädel (1930) and recorded the track “Och wat wor dat fröher schön doch en Colonia” (1930). In 1936, Ostermann recorded the final piece “Heimweh nach Köln”. Ostermann died in Cologne on August 6, 1936. The compilation Kölsche Oldies 5: Kölsche Leedcher, die mer nit verjiss was released in 1992.
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