Herms Niel & Reichsmusikzug des RAD

[Ivan Ž.]

1940

Das ist SA [Marsch und Lied]
Composer: Herms Niel
Lyricist: Joseph Lang
Publisher: Musikverlag Wilke & Co., Berlin-Wilmersdorf, 1940
Opening Line: Es ruft unsre Trommel, es dröhnt unser Tritt

The lyrics to this rare wartime SA song:

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Source: Der oberschlesische Wanderer, 28.02.1941, p. 3

[Auceps]

I'm sorry, if somebody has posted these photos already... but I assume that's also Niel with his band?

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https://beeldbankwo2.nl/nl/beelden/deta ... b49d855251

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https://beeldbankwo2.nl/nl/beelden/deta ... 8a5e21044c

Cheers,
Auceps

P.S. If already posted, then my post can be deleted.

[Ivan Ž.]

Not posted, but the concert itself was mentioned on page 10 (Heerlen, Royal Theatre, 27 April 1942). A nice find - thanks for sharing!

Cheers,
Ivan

[Auceps]

Thank you for the information and you're welcome!

Cheers,
Auceps

[D-General]

Hello, I am looking on doing an educational video on the song "Erika"

I understand that it was written by Herms Niel in the 1930s, but I would like to ask whether anyone knows about any more detailed information on the song, like what inspired Herms Niel to create it, perhaps the exact date when it was created, and other such fine details. Thank you very much, and once again, have a nice day to you all

[GregSingh]

See here:
viewtopic.php?p=2097765#p2097696

[Ivan Ž.]

See also the post about the modern distortion of "Erika" viewtopic.php?f=81&t=94321&start=210#p2214333

For additional info on the song, search the same topic (just type "Erika").

[TrommlerBO]

Hello D-General,

Please also take a look at my post viewtopic.php?f=81&t=94321&start=285#p2304095 This article says something about the genesis of the song. However, there is nothing more to add to Ivan's remarks.

Best regards,
TrommlerBO

[Ivan Ž.]

A naval photo booklet named after Niel's (at the time new) hit composition "Wir fahren gegen Engelland" (Matrosenlied), including a brief text on the origin of his previous hit, "Erika", and the new song's lyrics.

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Source: https://www.aboutww2militaria.com/wir-f ... oklet.html

Note: a complete version of the photo used in the article can be found here viewtopic.php?f=81&t=94321&start=285#p2304097

[GregSingh]

Associated Press reports from Germany:

June 17th, 1949
The well-known Nazi composer Hermann Nielebock, called Herms Niel, was absent on Wednesday (June 15th, 1949) when the denazification committee for cultural workers in Lower Saxony classified him as Group IV "Followers".

July 3rd, 1949
In Hannover, Hermann Nielebock, known under the name Herms Niel as the composer of the military marches of the Third Reich and the song “Wir fahren gegen Engelland", was by the denazification court categorized as "non-guilty sympathizer" and was sentenced only to litigation costs amounting to 1,000 marks. Nielebock, who is now a farm worker was unable to take part in the proceedings, because he didn't have the money to travel .

[Linkagain]

What NSDAP orgazizations was he apart of?
His vital dates?

[Ivan Ž.]

Hello, Greg

Niel's denazification was mentioned on the previous page viewtopic.php?f=81&t=94321&start=285#p2297779

Hello, Linkagain

Niel was the main bandleader of the Reich Labour Service. Read more on him here viewtopic.php?f=81&t=94321#p839897

Cheers,
Ivan

[Gwar]

Hello ! Nice subject material, I had a recent opportunity to buy this photograph postcard of Niel and a unknown Generalarbeitsfuhrer, it has been signed by Niel and will make a nice addition to my collection.. Enjoy, G

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[Ivan Ž.]

Hello, G.

Congratulations on your purchase and thanks very much for sharing!

Cheers,
Ivan

[Michael Miller]

From https://fortepan.hu/en/photos/?id=217800

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