Artist: Magda Hain
Author: Gerhard Winkler/Ralph Maria Siegel
Label: Odeon
Year: 1943
With choir and orchestra conducted by Gerhard Winkler, who also wrote Mütterlein, Chianti-Lied and Heideröslein (see there).
Covers:
Rudi Schuricke [his new recording of late '47 was a gigantic smash]
Orkest Zonder Naam [as De Vissers Van Capri]
Leroy Green [as Bella Bella Marie]
Andrews Sisters [idem]
Jan Garber [idem]
Johnny Hoes [& De Lichtmatroosjes as Vissers Van Capri]
Eddy Wally [idem]
Zangeres Zonder Naam [idem; hit NL]
Barbara Sukowa [in R.W. Fassbinder film Lola, eine Deutsche Frau]
Frank & Mirella [as Vissers Van Capri]
Bobby Prins [idem; album title track]
Jo Vally [idem]
War was not over yet, when the signs of a fatal outcome became clear throughout Germany. So the misery was washed away with daydreams about an exotic isle like Capri. Long as Italy was a German allie, no problem. From the moment Italy changed camp, Capri-Fischer along with anything reminding Italy, was banned in Germany. Soon as the war was over, Capri-Fischer was reïntroduced big time on German playlists, making it a symbol of the Nachkriegszeit and Wirtschaftswunder. Call it the first Schlager.
If you noticed blunt omissions, mis-interpretations or even out-and-out errors,
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Arnold Rypens
Rozenlaan 65
B-2840 Reet (Rumst)