The great orchestra of Fud Candrix had to be part of this series. I have opted to present this record from 1945. "Tico Tico (no fuba)" created by Carmen Miranda in 1943 became an enormously popular song and is also a perfect example of new music styles that became popular in Europe after the liberation. The flair for new rhythms and exotic tunes was a natural reaction to the dread and fear of the war years. Other popular titles of the era : "Besame mucho" and "Amor Amor".
Fud Candrix (1908-1974) studied at the conservatory in Liège and created his own big band in 1936. He quickly became very popular and signed a recording contract with Telefunken - which ensured Europe wide distribution of his records. In 1940 he joinded the Belgian army. After the defeat he reformed his band and resumed his recording activities. His band was very popular in Germany where his recordings of American songs and his own compositions were released with a German title - "Metro Stomp" became "U-Bahn Fox", "Jumping High" became "Freudensprünge" etc. In 1942 he played at Berlin's legendary "Delphi Palast" with great succes. His band was also heard in several movies - including "Wir machen Musik" (1942) and recorded several records while in Berlin. He repeated his tour in 1943 and that year also played in Paris at the ABC Music Hall and recorded with Django Reinhardt.
Unlike Stan Brenders - Candrix seems not to have been the target of the repression after the liberation in 1944. This repression targetted perceived collaborators. He continued to record - now for the Decca label. From the 1950s onwards his activities decreased as the era of the Big Bands came to an end. He made a come back at a Belgian jazz festival the year before his death.
The featured singer on this recording is Tohama. The Belgian born French speaking singer started recording during the Second World War - her biggest succes at that time being "Tu m'apprendras" (of which she recorded a new version in the late 1940s). After the end of the war she a featured singer with the Dutch "Ramblers" Orchestra during their Belgian exile. She also recorded with Fud Candrix before becoming a solo recording artist. She achieved great popularity during the 1950s yet today seems totally forgotten (I was unable to find out her birth date - let alone if she might still be alive).
About the video :
The video shows images from Belgium's turbulent history between 1944 and 1950. This was the time of the so called "Koningskwestie" (Royal Question) / "Question Royale". Belgium' king Leopold III had remained in Belgium during the occupation and had met with Hitler in the hope of maintaining some kind of independance. He was disavowed by the Belgian government in exile - Leopold always having had a difficult relationship with his succesive governments. During the war the widowed king married Lilian Baels his children's governess. This came to a shock to the Belgian population - still morning the death of Queen Astrid.
In 1944 Belgium was liberated and the king and his family takento Germany as hostages. Belgium was ruled by Charles, Leopold's brother to whom he did not have a very good relationship. After Germany's surrender the royal family was liberated and went to Switzerland. His return to Belgium was questionable due to his position during the occupation... The Royal Question brought Belgium to the brink of civil war.... In 1950 his son Boudewijn / Beaudouin became king.
About the record :
Decca 9199 / mx. F1347
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Swing from Brussels (1) Begin the Beguine - Robert de Kers & his Vibraswingers (1941)by Leotaurus19755,352 views
@camille885 Avez-vous remarqué les scenes(?) (2:40 min.)... La gendarmerie chargeait avec "armes blanches" sur des compatriottes !. Moi, je rappelle cela comme c'éait hier... Quelle différence avec aujourd'hui: on n'ose même plus sortir leur matraques contre des émeutiers allochtones, par peur d' être appelés racistes.
Pourtant, il y a quelques années, le flics Liégeois ont battu les gens du V.B qui voulaient simplement déposer des gerbes de fleurs à Bruxelles. Quelle honte !
Victor20376 2 months ago
Good! He and the band got through the War.
JCJasion 9 months ago
Fud Candrix et son Orchestre Accordion - Lou Logist; Bass - Jean Delahaut; Drums - Josse Aerts; Guitar - Marcel Vos; Piano - John Ouwerx;
Violin - Fud Candrix , René Costy Tenor Saxophone - Fud Candrix - Vocals Tahome
Brüssel 29.06.1945 - Matrix: F1346 - Order Nr.: DECCA (B)9198
bibi1944 1 year ago
@camille885 spijtig genoeg wel ja :-( je n'aime pas cette situation non plus
Belgium forever! <3
ProudTarjaholic 1 year ago
Nice Track!!!!!
But i think, the Deutsche Wehrmacht liberate Belgium first :O)
westfront44 1 year ago
Wonderful recording!
Thorneycroft1937 1 year ago
Excellent travail (comme toujours!)
Malheureusement, la Belgique est toujours divisée aujourd'hui
camille885 2 years ago
Thx for posting this brilliant tune, i like it soo much!
Besides a very interesting historical vid..
gfkd11 2 years ago
beautiful version, and great little vocal refrain
loved it
thanks
eaj1es 2 years ago
Wie schön dieses Lied doch langsam gespielt klingt !
snookerbee 2 years ago