Lale Andersen - Lili Marlene (original German version) - 1939
Popular with both the German and Allied WWII troops and first issued under the title “Lied eines Jungen Wachtpostens” (Song of a Young Sentry), this recording by the German singer-songwriter became one of the more historically significant commercial music discs ever made.
The fascinating and complex tale behind the song--and this version in particular-- is related in the 2008 book “Lili Marlene: The Soldiers' Song of World War II,” or visit Wikipedia . Original 78rpm issued on Electrola 6993 - Lied eines Jungen Wachtpostens (Lili Marlen) (Schultze-Leip) by Lale Andersen with Bruno Seidler-Winkler Orch. & Chorus, recorded August 2, 1939. #music #jazz #popularsong #tangled
Having established his reputation as an arranger, Alexander formed his own orchestra in 1938 and recorded this Cole Porter standard at the band’s first commercial session.
Transferred from 78rpm Bluebird B-10073 - Night and Day (Porter) by Van Alexander & his Orchestra, recorded in NYC November 3, 1938. #music #popularsong #tangled