German Hot Dance 1932: HANS BUND - Dancing On A Rainbow

Telefunken A 1639: A legendary fox trot recording by the Hans Bund Orchestra: 'Auf Einem Regenbogen' ('I'm Dancing On A Rainbow'). Probably a bit corny at the stage of 1932, but a wonderful arrangement anyway ...

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• Swing
• Ballroom
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[CMarkulis]

Please, can someone comment the thing, that it sounds in minute 2:17 and up exactly like "i´m singing in the rain"??

[Stompy23]

From 2:17 to 2:42, it's clearly "Singing in the Rain". I think the arranger incorporated it into the song to create a thematically cohesive medley fox trot . The song was featured in the earlier movie musical "Hollywood Revue of 1929"

[Stompy23]

Well, this Bund side is truly exceptional. However most of Bund's records are average dance stuff of the period. Some are even boring, but this is true of many German bands, and it is, of course, also a matter of taste. Thanks for commenting!

[MrGoto7734]

My very favorite 'Rainy Day' recording. What an amazing collection of happy sounds coming from this wonderful Orchester. 

[EricaAdeliaql237]

naja komme aus münchen

[mikemcgee]

This is an early form of swing music

[onlyesterdays]

Vielen Dank. Grossartige Aufnahme!!! 5*****

(wie kann jemand sowas denn überhaupt abweisen!? solche Leute haben doch wirklich keine Ahnung!)

[roybo1930]

@2reeler Is`nt this just AWESOME!!! I have it listed as one of My very favorits!

[2reeler]

This is a very wonderful 1930s talkie hit. The Hans Bund Orchestra really sparkles on this! Thank you for sharing this remarkable 78.

[100lemon]

nice dance tune thanks

[RatPfink66]

Musically, it's counterpoint - playing a melody against another melody. It helps if they have the same harmony, which they do here.

In the 30s though, it was often used as a musical pun - bringing in a well-known tune with a theme related to the title tune. "Dancing on a Rainbow" -> "Singin' in the Rain".

[manidig]

Because it is "Singing In The Rain." The same composers wrote that song. Not an uncommon thing...many dance arrangements do this. I wonder if this is a stock arrangement? I know the Bund record of "Get Hot Foot" definitely is.