Charlie and His Orchestra ... "You're the Top" (Propaganda) (Berlin 27.08.1942) скачать в хорошем качестве

Charlie and His Orchestra ... "You're the Top" (Propaganda) (Berlin 27.08.1942)

Charlie & His Orchestra need no introduction... The notorious orchestra was created for propaganda purposes. Headed by Lutz Templin and named after its singer Karl "Charlie" Schwedler the orchestra featured some of Europe's finest swing musicians. The orchestra is most famous for its recordings of American and English songs which combined altered, propagandistic lyrics with fine arrangements and hot music. These were used for the "Germany Calling" propaganda broadcasts to England, the United States and neutral countries. Some were apparently also distributed to POW camps. These records were of course never issued commercially and are considered rare. The record featured in today's video is the propaganda version of Cole Porter's classic "You're the Top" from his 1934 musical "Anything Goes". In the 1930s the song had already inspired several parodies. For propaganda purposes "You're the Top" was turned into a parody celebrating German successes over the allied forces. I was rather hesitant about posting this record but given the state the world is in right now; it seems a minor worry. The video shows color pictures published in the propaganda magazine "Signal" between 1940 and 1943. "Signal" was important propaganda tool and distributed in occupied, neutral and axis countries. It was never sold in Germany. Modeled after the American "Life" magazine, "Signal" was a high-quality photo journal which featured color photographs in each edition - still a rarity at the time. Published in up to twenty languages and combining propaganda and lighter themes, "Signal" had a circulation 2.5 000 000 (other sources 2.4 000 000) copies in 1943. To this day "Signal" can still be found at flea markets and thrift stores throughout Belgium. The magazine was published until 1945. The final edition appears to have been a Swedish one. The musicians on this recording session include: Lutz Templin, Jos Breyre, Henk Bosch of Folke Johnson, Mario Balbo, Bob van Venetië or Francesco Paolo Ricci, Benny de Weille, Cor Koblens, Tip Tichelaar, Meg Tevelian, Otto Tittmann, Fritz Brocksieper, Walter Leschetitzky, Nino Impallomeni, Alfredo Marzaroli, Herre Jager and Charlie Schwedler. About the record: Klarinette und Mandoline (Clarinet and Mandolin) 0171 / mx. 9631 GR9 Berlin, Deutsche Grammophon , Studio 9 Alte Jakobstrasse 32 27.08.1942 Source: "Hitler's Airwaves" by Horst J.P. Bergmeier and Rainer E. Lotz