Amapola - Das Meistersextett (Comedian Harmonists), 1939

[1920sbuff]

Although the Meistersextett didn't have the same fame as its predecessor, this performance is brilliant!

[pisaculos]

...Wonderful Song, Thanks a Lot.. J. Chang

[barbcard]

Thanks for welcoming me home after a few days in NYC. One of my favorite songs; first time I've heard this terrific Harmonist version.

[dzheger]

Another favorite of mine since my childhood. Exciting version.

[MaisSimples]

Oh! My dad used to sing this song!

How wonderful!

Great video!!

[flawedbeauty82]

Dziękuję.

[camille885]

Of course, I know the fantastic Comedian Harmonists. But I didn't know they former 2 small groups after their prohibition by the nazis.

This is a nice (and rythmic!) version of this song, thanks for sharing

[mortierfreak]

they( Leschnikoff-Bootz-Biberti)were not just followers for they were part of the original Comedian Harmonists

when the original group had to split(due the anti jude laws then prevailing)neither of the two new groups were as succesful as the original

[doctormiteva]

Ari Leschnikoff - Аспарух Лешников е българин и аз се гордея с това. Прекрасен тенор.

[240252]

@doctormiteva Yes, Ari Leschnikoff - who had that outstanding 1st tenor voice - was lucky to have returned just in time to Bulgaria where his homeland was and where he continued his successfull career :-)) Thank you for reminding!

[ondaleo]

EXTRAORDINARIA VERSIÓN DE ESTE CLÁSICO.

[bambi68735]

Wspaniałe i nieznane mi wykonanie. Dla mnie to wyjątkowo osobiste doznania , ach szkoda słów!!!!! Dzięki stokrotne!!!!!!

[240252]

@bambi68735 Miło słyszeć, że ta płyta wywołuje u Pani dobre (mam nadzieję) wspomnienia. Ja też przepadam za tym tematem muzycznym, choć w młodszych latach bardziej mi pasowały gorące latynoskie interpretacje z lat 1960., np. orkiestry Herba Alperta. Ale gdy teraz "uploadowałem" tę płytę, mogłem również tu wreszcie dostrzec całą jej urodę i kunszt wokalny Comediansów (a raczej ich późniejszego wcielenia, już w hitlerowskiej Rzeszy). Pozdrawiam :-)

[tango3721]

Hello Grzegorz - this tune and the intstrumental arrangement of it - sounds super terrific. That composition has several gorgeous, distinct motives and that interpretation - gives justice to each unique beauty of each part. Thanks a million and have a great Friday the 13th and have a great whole weekend!!!

[240252]

@tango3721 I absolutely love their solo imitations of the musical instruments. What unbelievable vocal skills they had! Although - I think, in the field of competition between male vocal groups in the 1930s.Poland with Chór Dana, Chór Juranda or Chór Eryana had no reasons to inferiority complex about that. I'd even say, to some extent Chór Dana had THAT something, lacking in Comedian Harmonists interpretations: I mean warmth and deep emotional contents of the Polish Tango...

[alrela]

I fell in love with this song

[240252]

@alrela Yes, it's an absolutely charming old Spanish hit!

[eruptionista]

Just shows Hitler was tone-deaf as well as being a terrible artist. Some suggest his hatred of Jews originated from being at school with the immensely popular, intelligent and handsome Wittgenstein.

[240252]

@eruptionista Well, Adolf was a web of thousands of complexes, psycho-syndromes and all possibble mental pathologies. I just read one more book about him, where new and rather unknown facts from his life are quoted - like his almost 1 year stay in London in 1912/13. What he was doing there? Learninng worldly manners in a higher society? Also, I did not know about him being Wittgenstein's school mate. There are still many things to be revealed in that VEEERY dark biography...

[Trombonology]

An enchanting version! I became aware of the Comedian Harmonists via a chap, who was an enthusiast, whose blog I followed. I enjoyed their sound but had not taken the trouble to delve into the group's history, so your information is a revelation.  The Nazis made things horrible for everyone -- including their home-grown talent. At least these recorded documents survive and are viewed in a way that sharply contrasts with the way in which Hitler's "achievements" are viewed.

[240252]

@Trombonology This group, which after 1934 were followers of the original Comedian Harmonists, is almost equal in taste, artistic quality and technical skills. I am happy that after listening to such recordings like Amapola, you seem to be inclined to join in YT the international (and in formal) "Comedian Harmonists Fan Club". Some of us - who remember in YT the first uploads of old recordings of that phenomenal vocal group - will soon celebrate our 5th anniversary!