MUSIK, MUSIK, MUSIK

Created on 09/07/2004
Latest update on 11/03/2024

Artist: Peter Kreuder
Author: Peter Kreuder/Hans Frits Beckmann
Label: Telefunken
Year: 1939

Piano medley in German musical film Hallo Janine, AKA Musik Musik Musik. "Nicht nur Weltstars haben Peter Kreuder's Lieder und Schlager populär gemacht sondern Millionen von Menschen singen und pfeifen seit Jahrzehnten seine Melodien". He dated Marlène Dietrich, Josephine Baker and Evita Peron. Staged Die Lustige Witwe in Munich in 1938 and dared to do that in a jazz arrangement.

Covers:

1939:

Marika Rökk [with Peter Kreuder's orchestra in same film as Ich brauche keine Millionen]

1939:

Rudi Godden

1939:

Will Glahé [as Musik Musik Musik]

1940:

Guy Berry [as Musique Musique Musique]

1940:

Raymond Legrand [idem; Michel's dad]

1973:

Peter Kreuder [on his lp Peter Kreuder Spielt Peter Kreuder]

1976:

Kermit [as the Muppet Show Theme Tune]

Another possible influence on both Peter Kreuder and Jim Henson, was Flag That Train by Vick Myers' Atlanta Melody Artists ('25), crediting Richmond/McPhail/Rothschild.

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