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Artist: Ernst Busch
Author: Berthold Brecht/Hanns Eisler
Label: Parlophon
Year: 1932
In film Kühle Wampe, written and partly directed by Brecht. Deals with unemployment and politics during the Weimar republic. Bert wrote the lyrics in '29 following the 1st of May incidents in Germany with 30 fatal casualties (Blutmai).
Covers:
Ernst Busch [in Dutch as Solidariteitslied; loyal Communist Busch had just left Germany through the Netherlands; slightly altered lyrics: probably S. de Vries Jr.]
New Singers [as Forward! We've Not Forgotten; lyrics: Henry Jordan as B-side of The Internationale]
Eric Bentley [along with Hanns Eisler's To A Little Radio]
Morgenrood Rotterdam [as Solidariteitslied]
Volharding [idem]
Cabaret Don Quishocking [as Solidariteitslied with new lyrics by George Groot]
Wim De Craene [with Perte Totale; idem]
Frits Lambrechts [as Voorwaarts En Niet Vergeten; sang it at the funeral ceremony for Joop den Uyl in '88]
Jefferson Airplane [as Solidarity with new music by Marty Balin]
Jenny Arean & Lucretia van der Vloot [in the Don Quishocking version]
If you noticed blunt omissions, mis-interpretations or even out-and-out errors,
please let me know:
Arnold Rypens
Rozenlaan 65
B-2840 Reet (Rumst)