Artist: Edison Grand Concert Band
Author: Carl Peter
Label: Edison
Year: 1898
Oldest recording? As The Jolly Coppersmith, which is the literal translation of this German march; in 1883 published for Blas Kapelle, in 1888 for bandoneon.
Covers:
Edison Military Band [idem]
Proto Orchester Berlin [oldest German version recording?]
Kaiser Franz Garde Grenadier Regiment [as Der Lustige Kupferschmied]
Arthur Pryor's Band [as The Jolly Coppersmith for Victor]
Columbia Band [idem]
Victor Kapelle mit Lyra Quartett [for Victor]
Grösser Blasorchester [for Kristall]
Willy Steiner Konzert Orch. [for Grammophon]
Rhinelanders [as More Beer for Manhattan; lyrics: Julian H. Miller]
Ames Brothers [idem]
Starlighters [idem]
Andrews Sisters [idem; top 30 US]
Bob Scholte [as Zet De Klok Maar Stil]
Francis Bay [idem]
Mortier Orgel Teugels [as Marche des forgerons]
Hector Delfosse [idem]
If you noticed blunt omissions, mis-interpretations or even out-and-out errors,
please let me know:
Arnold Rypens
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Belgium