Stukas: Stukalied

[AlifRafikKhan]

[Topic renamed by the host, Ivan Ž.]

What is the title of this song?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJUKJvj6edA

[labwizard]

Hello,
it's the famous Stukalied (Wir sind die schwarzen Husaren der Luft) from the film "Stukas" (1941).
Music by Herbert Windt, lyrics by Geno Ohlischlaeger.

...Ivan will be able to tell your more details about the recording used in that video
(which is blocked in Germany... - yes, the good old Thought Police...)

Best,
Thomas

[AlifRafikKhan]

SUPERB fast answer! Thank you Thomas!

[labwizard]

-- You are welcome!

[Ivan Ž.]

...Ivan will be able to tell your more details about the recording used in that video

It's an excerpt from the 1941 "Grammophon" recording by Musikkorps des Wachbataillons Berlin under Guido Grosch (in slower speed than the original).

Ivan

[Alarm_Uboat]

Is there any information about the number of entries? I've only heard one version where all three verses are recorded, but it seems to me that this is a modern treatment

[Ivan Ž.]

Three commercial recordings of "Stukalied" were made:

03.07.1941 | Grammophon | Soldatenchor, Musikkorps des Wachbataillons Berlin, Ltg. Guido Grosch * strophe 1
02.09.1941 | Lindström (Odeon) | Flak-Soldatenchor, Musikkorps der Flak-Artillerie, Ltg. Viktor Heidersberger * strophes 1 & 3
__.__.1941 | Lindström (Kristall) | Männerchor, Musikkorps des Luftnachrichten-Regiments des ObdL, Ltg. Erich Kiesant * strophes 1 & 3

At least one radio recording of the song was made (no further info at the moment).

One recording was made after the war as well (no further info at the moment; released on a Documentary Series LP/CD).

Cheers,
Ivan

[Alarm_Uboat]

Thanks Ivan