Geschwister Schmid - Swing in Switzerland

Elite master 2353, rec. Basel, December 1942 ca.
Klärli, Willi and Werner Schmid with Walter Baumgartner's orchestra.
The Schmids (three of five siblings) were the most successful Swiss harmony export.
Musically active since earliest childhood, the Schmids were a sensation at the World Exhibition in Paris in 1936, when Klärli was 19, Werner 10 and Willy 8 years old. They first recorded in 1939, and continued to tour during the next decades.
In 1954 they visited the USA (with visa as skiing teachers, as the musician's union would not have them in the country) and later Canada. They quickly became very popular, also performing as the "Happy Yodelers" or "Trio Shmeed", and were made honorary citizens of Vermont. A Swiss show they presented at Radio City Music Hall in 1959 was sold out for seven weeks. In 1961 they finally returned to Europe.
Klärli Schmid died in 1978, Werner in May 2008. Willy Schmid today lives near Zurich.

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[Rudipolt]

I Love your song and also the Schmid's . Could You post there song: "AUF DER ALM IN TIROL"(Mockin ' Bird Hill) with Words by Ralph Maria Siegel They sang the song on Elite Spezial in Zurich in 1951. Every one would be so Happy here in Hawaii. Love R.P.

[kr103]

Sorry - I don't have that record in my collection. But if I find a copy, I'll let you know.

[ebronken]

Now, this is one rare gem! :)

[MisterSofty]

Groooovy!

[zipzapusa]

Danke zu viel!

[sownsew]

Thanks so much for this post. I've been looking for Trio Schmeed and came up with nothing. I love the group after finding an obscure recording on eBay. They are just great!

[1Bandit455]

Nice !!!!!.

[geraldys890]

ganz toll

[Rudipolt]

Fine Song.Kanns Du Auf der Alm in Tirol von Geschwister Schmid on YouTube geben bitte.

[vulcanswork]

Ganz toll ***** und Favoriten