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[HeadHunter131]

Here is a nice record from 1934:
Many soldier songs nice sung and performed.

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Unter Kameraden [Soldatenlieder-Potpourri] 1. Teil
Composer: Otto Kermbach; Otto Rathke
Vocalist: Erwin Hartung
Vocal Group: Männerchor
Instrumental Group: Kapelle Otto Kermbach, Berlin
Recording Date: 1934
Recording Location: Berlin, Lützowstraße 111-112
Record Company: Deutsche Grammophon AG, Berlin
Contents: Signal „Wecken“ [Anonym], Hamburg ist ein schönes Städtschen [Anonym], Es war einmal ’ne Müllerin [Anonym], Es wollt’ ein Mädchen früh aufstehn [Anonym], Die böse Schwiegermama [Anonym], Drum, Mädchen, weine nicht [Anonym], In der Heimat, da gibt’s ein Wiederseh’n [Anonym]

Unter Kameraden [Soldatenlieder-Potpourri] 2. Teil
Composer: Otto Kermbach; Otto Rathke
Vocalist: Erwin Hartung
Vocal Group: Männerchor
Instrumental Group: Kapelle Otto Kermbach, Berlin
Recording Date: 1934
Recording Location: Berlin, Lützowstraße 111-112
Record Company: Deutsche Grammophon AG, Berlin
Contents: Wer weiß, wann wir uns wiederseh’n [Anonym], Wenn die Soldaten [Anonym], Schatz, mein Schatz [Anonym], Von dem Berge rauscht ein Wasser [Anonym], Lippe-Detmold, eine wunderschöne Stadt [Anonym], In einem Polenstädtchen [Anonym], Auf, auf zum Kampf! [Anonym], Argonnerwald, um Mitternacht [Anonym], Annemarie, wo geht die Reise hin [Anonym], Signal „Locken zum Zapfenstreich“ [Anonym], Drum, Mädchen, weine nicht [Anonym], O, Deutschland hoch in Ehren [Pearson/Bauer]

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[HeadHunter131]

Here is a very nice record, one of the best from my collection.
Many very famous marching songs.
Very nice performed and sung. I think it´s my favourite record from marching music.

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Unter Kameraden [Soldatenlieder-Potpourri] 1. Teil
Composer: Otto Kermbach; Otto Rathke
Vocal Group: Die vier lustigen Jungens, Berlin
Instrumental Group: Tanzorchester Erich Schneidewind
Recording Date: 1938
Recording Location: Berlin
Record Company: Carl Lindström AG, Berlin
Contents: Schwarzbraun ist die Haselnuß [Anonym], Lockmarsch [Anonym], Wenn die Soldaten [Anonym], Hamburg ist ein schönes Städtschen [Anonym], Es war einmal ’ne Müllerin [Anonym], Es wollt’ ein Mädchen früh aufstehn [Anonym], Die Vöglein im Walde [Anonym], Lore [Anonym]

Unter Kameraden [Soldatenlieder-Potpourri] 2. Teil
Composer: Otto Kermbach; Otto Rathke
Vocal Group: Die vier lustigen Jungens, Berlin
Instrumental Group: Tanzorchester Erich Schneidewind
Recording Date: 1938
Recording Location: Berlin
Record Company: Carl Lindström AG, Berlin
Contents: In einem Polenstädtchen [Anonym], Steh’ ich in finst’rer Mitternacht [Anonym/Hauff], Argonnerwald, um Mitternacht [Anonym], Was blasen die Trompeten [Anonym/Arndt], Drei Lilien [Anonym], Liebchen, ade! [Niel/Anonym], Der treue Husar [Anonym], O, Deutschland hoch in Ehren [Pearson/Bauer]

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[Ivan Ž.]

Hello, "HeadHunter131"

"Unter Kameraden" is indeed a fantastic medley - and it is also The most popular soldiers' song medley of the III Reich period.

Cheers,
Ivan

[Ivan Ž.]

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Mailiedermarsch
Composer: Wilhelm Lindemann
Vocal Group: Männerchor
Instrumental Group: Reichsmusikzug des Reichsarbeitsdienstes, Potsdam-Golm
Conductor: Obermusikzugführer Herms Niel
Recording Date: 29.03.1938
Recording Location: Berlin, Lützowstraße 111-112
Record Company: Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Contents: Hinaus in die Ferne [Methfessel], Alles neu, macht der Mai [Anonym/v.Kamp], Der Mai ist gekommen [Lyra/Geibel], Das war in Schöneberg [Kollo/Bernauer/Schanzer]

Freut euch des Lebens [Marsch]
Composer: Lützow
Trio: Freut euch des Lebens/ Composer: Hans Georg Nägeli/ Lyricist: Johann Martin Usteri
Instrumental Group: Musikkorps des Infanterie-Lehr-Bataillons der Infanterie-Schule Döberitz
Conductor: Obermusikmeister Bendix Tumforde
Recording Date: 10.07.1936
Recording Location: Berlin, Lützowstraße 111-112
Record Company: Deutsche Grammophon AG, Berlin


"Mailiedermarsch" was composed in ca. 1914 by Wilhelm Lindemann (1882-1941), one of the best known composers of so called Liedermärsche - marches which are in fact stylized short medleys of songs. This is also one of such marches, composed of songs about the most beautiful month of the year - May. This particular recording was focused on the song in the trio of the march, and that is "Der Mai ist gekommen" (they also named the recording after it, although it is just one of the songs included). Chorus also sung two of this song's strophes here. Excellent recording, well-performed! "Freut euch des Lebens" ["Enjoy Life"] is a 1936 march by an anonymous composer, who was active in the Grammophon company under the pseudonym Lützow. March was named after the song of the same name, used in trio, which was composed by Hans Georg Nägeli (1773-1836) and written by Johann Martin Usteri (1763-1827) in late XVIII century. During the III Reich period, the old "Freut euch des Lebens" song was the main song of the KdF [Kraft durch Freude] organisation and this march was more than likely also dedicated to the same organisation (also, it comes from a recording session with purely political tracks). Recording was initially released two years earlier and released on Grammophon C 2400. Note: at the time when it was recorded (1936), band's unit was still a battalion; in 1938, when it was copied on this record, unit was already a regiment (that is the reason of it being credited as such here).

Ivan Ž.

[Ivan Ž.]

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Es ist so schön, Soldat zu sein [Marschlied]
Composer/Lyricist: Herms Niel
Arranger: Gustav Skibbe
Vocal Group: Männerchor
Instrumental Group: Reichsmusikzug des Reichsarbeitsdienstes, Potsdam-Golm
Conductor: Obermusikzugführer Herms Niel
Recording Date: 29.03.1938
Recording Location: Berlin, Lützowstraße 111-112
Record Company: Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

Tschingta, tschingta - Bummtara! [Marschlied]
Composer/Lyricist: Herms Niel
Arranger: Arno Hildebrand
Vocal Group: Männerchor
Instrumental Group: Reichsmusikzug des Reichsarbeitsdienstes, Potsdam-Golm
Conductor: Obermusikzugführer Herms Niel
Recording Date: 29.03.1938
Recording Location: Berlin, Lützowstraße 111-112
Record Company: Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin


The same songs Niel recorded for Kristall [see page 1] - only much, much better! This "Es ist so schön, Soldat zu sein" is without a doubt The best version of the song (the same track was released also on Grammophon C 2784, presented here by "HeadHunter131"). Fantastic recording. "Tschingta, tschingta - Bummtara!" is excellent as well, with lots whistling and a bit of shouting as well (imitation of rooster's "cock-a-doodle-doo!"). Chorus sung first two strophes (out of three) in both songs.

Ivan Ž.

[Ivan Ž.]

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Übers Meer, übers Meer! [Lied]
Melody: Aloha ’oe/ Composer: Lili’uokalani o Hawai’i
Lyricist: Rudolf Zurth
Arranger: Carl-Josef Trümper; Fritz Kahle
Vocal Group: Matrosenchor der Marine-Stabskompanie beim Oberkommando der Kriegsmarine, Berlin
Choral Director: Stabsoberfeldwebel Carl-Josef Trümper
Recording Date: 1941
Recording Location: Berlin
Record Company: Carl Lindström AG, Berlin

Auf Java sind die Mädchen braun [Einlage aus der Revue „Für dich“]
Melody: Will You Remember Me [Foxtrot]/ Composer: Henry Santly; Harry Richman
Lyricist: Dr. Ralph Benatzky
Vocal Group: Matrosenchor der Marine-Stabskompanie beim Oberkommando der Kriegsmarine, Berlin
Choral Director: Stabsoberfeldwebel Carl-Josef Trümper
Recording Date: 1941
Recording Location: Berlin
Record Company: Carl Lindström AG, Berlin


"Übers Meer, übers Meer!" is one of several German songs set to the famous Hawaiian "Aloha 'oe" melody, composed by the last reigning queen of Hawaii, Lili'uokalani (1838-1917); it was arranged in 1941 by Carl-Josef Trümper (1892-1957), and by Fritz Kahle (for accordion); a fine and nostalgic sailors' song. Three strophes recorded. "Auf Java sind die Mädchen braun" ("Finster ist die Nacht...") is a very nice song about a sailor who has sailed all over the world, met girls of all colours, "brown, black and yellow", but always remained faithful to his "one and only" Marie in Hamburg, Reeperbahn. Song comes from Ralph Benatzky's (1884-1957) revue "Für dich" (1925), and it was set to the melody of American foxtrot "Will You Remember Me", composed by Santly & Richman. This info had been nearly completely forgotten since then and the song remained known by its opening line, "Finster ist die Nacht", and its authors were almost never credited. Two strophes recorded.

Ivan Ž.

[HeadHunter131]

Here is a nice record from Electrola:
nice performed by Blasorchester Bruno Seidler-Winkler.

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Preußens Gloria [Marsch] [AM II, 240] [HM II, 98]
Composer: Gottfried Piefke
Arranger: Prof. Theodor Grawert; Prof. Oskar Hackenberger
Instrumental Group: Blasorchester
Conductor: Bruno Seidler-Winkler
Recording Date: 09.10.1935
Recording Location: Berlin
Record Company: Electrola GmbH, Berlin

Pepita-Marsch [AM II, 160]
Composer: Carl Neumann
Instrumental Group: Blasorchester
Conductor: Bruno Seidler-Winkler
Recording Date: 09.10.1935
Recording Location: Berlin
Record Company: Electrola GmbH, Berlin
Contents: ?

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[behemoth]

I just noticed your posts. Nice records, indeed.

Dave

[HeadHunter131]

Here is an interesting record from my collection, difficult to find.

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Volk, an’s Gewehr! (Siehst du im Osten das Morgenrot?) [Kampflied der SA-Standarte 7]
Dedication: Meinem verehrten Gauleiter Pg. Dr. Goebbels in dankbarer Erinnerung herzlich zugeeignet
Composer/Lyricist: SA-Sturmbannführer Arno Pardun
Vocal Group: Chor des SS-Sturms 3/II/42, Berlin
Instrumental Group: Musik- und Spielmannszug der SS-Standarte 42, Berlin
Conductor: Musikzugführer Alexander Heinz Flessburg
Recording Date: 13.03.1933
Recording Location: Berlin, Carl Lindström AG (Schlesische Straße 26-27), Raum IV
Record Company: Carl Lindström AG, Berlin

Horst-Wessel-Lied (Die Fahne hoch!)
Melody: ?/ Composer: Anonym
Lyricist: Horst Wessel
Vocal Group: Chor des SS-Sturms 3/II/42, Berlin
Instrumental Group: Musikzug der SS-Standarte 42, Berlin
Conductor: Musikzugführer Alexander Heinz Flessburg
Recording Date: 14.03.1933
Recording Location: Berlin, Carl Lindström AG (Schlesische Straße 26-27), Raum IV
Record Company: Carl Lindström AG, Berlin

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[Bandsman]

Great posting and the pictures are great! Keep up the good work.

[DerSchellackOffizier]

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[GeneralJack]

MP3 sample (40 sec): http://rapidshare.com/files/83222469/Es ... e.mp3.html

Ivan,

Hoping you are still around some years after the final post in this thread. You may have seen me in some other obscure places on this forum, as I have been scouring for information and trying to complement what I already know as I try to get a better grasp on the topic. First of all thank you for the digital sample, and second I was hoping there may be somebody out there who knows where to find some kind of digital archive of these musical pieces so that I could listen to some more variety and a little more than 40 seconds. Thank you so much to anybody who may have a link or two to share!

General Jack

[Alexander B.]

I recently have come across a copy of a song that I never knew to be herms Niel's recording, Its not his writing, but I never knew he recorded it. The song is very commonly known as "Es dämmert schon im Osten" but is really titled "Wir fahren gegen Osten". I was lucky enough to snag it up for my own collection and it is now on its way here from Germany. Do you have this record, Ivan? Know anything about it?

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Es gibt so viel Soldaten [Marschlied]
Composer: Prof. Herms Niel
Lyricist: Robert Seeger
Arranger: Erich Walden
Vocal Group: Männerchor
Instrumental Group: Reichsmusikzug des Reichsarbeitsdienstes, Potsdam-Golm
Conductor: Hauptmusikzugführer Prof. Herms Niel
Recording Date: 14.01.1942
Recording Location: Berlin, Central-Theater (Alte Jakobstraße 30-32)
Record Company: Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

Wir fahren gegen Osten (Lied der Kraftfahrer)
Composer: Ernst Kubasek
Lyricist: Robert Seeger
Vocal Group: Männerchor
Instrumental Group: Reichsmusikzug des Reichsarbeitsdienstes, Potsdam-Golm
Conductor: Hauptmusikzugführer Prof. Herms Niel
Recording Date: 14.01.1942
Recording Location: Berlin, Central-Theater (Alte Jakobstraße 30-32)
Record Company: Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

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[Maikowski]

Hi there,
I am the Lucky owner of this record; does anyone know anything on the Standarten-Kapelle 1 that is credited on the label ? Since the SS-Standarte 1 was located in Munich, I assume it was more the band of SA-Standarte 1 from Berlin that was here conducted by Müller-John, maybe just before the Musikkorps der LAH was formed. What do you think ?
Maiko

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Wir singen und marschieren [SA-Lieder-Potpourri] 1. Teil
Composer: Franz Kühn
Instrumental Group: Kapelle der SA-Standarte 1, Berlin
Conductor: Kapellmeister Hermann Müller-John
Recording Date: 1933
Recording Location: Berlin
Record Company: Clangor-Schallplatten GmbH, Berlin
Contents: Badonviller-Marsch [Fürst], Horst-Wessel-Lied [Anonym/H.Wessel], Es zog ein Hitlermann hinaus [Anonym], Du kleiner Tambour, schlage ein [Löwer/W.Wessel], Wir sind die Sturmkolonnen [Anonym], Als die gold'ne Abendsonne [Anonym/Muschalla]

Wir singen und marschieren [SA-Lieder-Potpourri] 2. Teil
Composer: Franz Kühn
Instrumental Group: Kapelle der SA-Standarte 1, Berlin
Conductor: Kapellmeister Hermann Müller-John
Recording Date: 1933
Recording Location: Berlin
Record Company: Clangor-Schallplatten GmbH, Berlin
Contents: Wiener Jungarbeiterlied [Mahrer/Hädelmayr], Volk, an's Gewehr! [Pardun], Brandenburger Lied [Büchsenschütz], Brüder in Zechen und Gruben [Anonym], Sturmführer Wessel [Götz/Anonym], SA marschiert [Anonym/Hammer]

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