Some of his songs (he wrote over a thousand) such as "Wir machen Musik" (from the film of the same name), "Der Onkel Doktor hat gesagt", "Dieses Lied hat keinen Text" or "Delirium" can still charm and surprise, for it is fortunate that he made many recordings which a new generation is beginning to discover, recordings which pay tribute to his compelling musicality and dry sense of humour.