Swing Tanzen Verboten!

Swing Music and Nazi-Propaganda Swing During World War II

2003: Proper Records PROPERBOX 56


This nifty package was a surprise to me at Tower Records in May of 2005, and a treat indeed to find in the Vintage Jazz Collections bin for an almost ridiculously good price ($25…for 95 tracks *and* a 60-page booklet!).

Three of the disks make for a great nostalgia-kick listen or even background play, but CD #2 is a decidedly unpleasant dish with creepy, almost inept villain-y messages of pessimism and bigotry…as hard as it is to imagine anyone reacting to those tracks with anything but derision, I have to remind myself that at the time they were being broadcast on Nazi radio’s English-language programs Britain was very much *not* winning the war and was far from the turn of the tide, and the hunger for information of any kind was strong….

Clearly, Proper Records is worth checking out!
www.propermusic.com


 

CD 1: German Swing, Dance, and Jazz Bands 1937–1944


  1. Nachtexpress Nach Warschau

    Erhard Bauschke und Sein Orchester

  2. Everybody Sing

    Erhard Bauschke und Sein Orchester

  3. Rosalie

    Erhard Bauschke und Sein Orchester

  4. Ich Mochte Reich Sein

    Erhard Bauschke und Sein Orchester

  5. Esprit

    Albert Vossen

  6. The Man With the Mandolin

    Kurt Hohenberger und Sein Solisten Orchester

  7. Warum, Weshalb, und Wieso ?

    Kurt Hohenberger und Sein Solisten Orchester

  8. Fermate

    Willy Berking und Seine Solisten

  9. Legato

    Willy Berking und Seine Solisten

  10. Rhythmus

    Willy Berking und Seine Solisten

  11. Tempo, Tempo

    Willy Berking und Seine Solisten

  12. Tip-Top

    Willy Berking und Seine Solisten

  13. Am Montag Fangt Die Woche An

    Tanzorchester Oscar Joost

  14. Stomp

    Hot Club Frankfurt

  15. Jungfrau

    Michael Jary und Sein Kammer Tanzorchester

  16. Hallo, Fraulein

    Tanzorchester Michael Jary

  17. Bei Dir War Es Immer So Schon

    Helmuth Zacharias und Seine Solisten

  18. Allerschonste Aller Frauen

    Teddy Kleindin und Sein Tanzorchester

  19. Der Schwarzen Panther

    Willi Stanke und Sein Orchester

  20. FD Hamburg - Berlin

    Willi Stanke und Sein Orchester

  21. Lilo

    Willi Stanke und Sein Orchester

  22. Grand Hotel

    Willi Stanke und Sein Orchester

  23. Karussell

    Willi Stanke und Sein Orchester

  24. Was Geschah In Dieser Nacht ?

    Tanzorchester Fud Candrix

CD 2: Charlie and His Orchestra: Nazi Propaganda Swing


  1. You’re Driving Me Crazy
  2. Stormy Weather
  3. When Day Is Done
  4. I Want To Be Happy
  5. You Can’t Stop Me From Dreaming
  6. I’m Putting All My Eggs In One Basket
  7. The King’s Horses
  8. St Louis Blues
  9. Slumming On Park Avenue
  10. I’ll Never Say Never Again
  11. Dinah
  12. Goody, Goody
  13. FDR Jones
  14. After You’ve Gone
  15. Makin’ Whoopee
  16. Bye, Bye Blackbird
  17. Japanese Sandman
  18. The Lambeth Walk
  19. You Stepped Out Of a Dream
  20. I Double Dare You
  21. Miss Annabelle Lee
  22. Hold Tight
  23. Die Trommel Und Ihr Rhythmus

CD 3: Swing In Occupied Europe 1940–1944


  1. Honeysuckle Rose

    Svend Asmussen and His Orchestra

  2. Limehouse Blues

    Svend Asmussen and His Orchestra

  3. Japanese Sandman

    Svend Asmussen and His Orchestra

  4. Carry Me Back to Old Virginny

    Miss Valaida Og Matadorerne

  5. Some Of These Days

    Kordt Sisters

  6. Do You Wanna Jump Children?

    Harlem Kiddies

  7. Roulette

    The Ramblers

  8. Muziek Voor Mitzy

    The Ramblers

  9. Hilversum Express

    The Ramblers

  10. Steeple Chase

    The Ramblers

  11. Dr Heckyll and Mr Jyde

    Frans Wouters en Zyn Dansorkest

  12. Johnson Rag

    Ernst Van’t Hoff en Zyn Orkest

  13. Dansstemming (Ballroom Jive)

    Ernst Van’t Hoff en Zyn Orkest

  14. Vous Avez un Beau Chapeau Madame (Idaho)

    Ernst Van’t Hoff en Zyn Orkest

  15. Lady Be Good

    Combo Charlie Nederpelt

  16. Rosetta

    Dick Willebrandts en Zyn Orkest

  17. Dallas Blues

    Dick Willebrandts en Zyn Orkest

  18. Woodchopper’s Ball

    Dick Willebrandts en Zyn Orkest

  19. Boogie Woogie (Bokkenwagen)

    Dick Willebrandts en Zyn Orkest

  20. Capucyners

    Maui Eilanders

  21. Illusie

    Piet van Dyk en Zyn Dansorkest

  22. College Swing

    Klaas van Beeck en Zyn Orkest

  23. Rytmefeber / Rhythm Fever

    Rolf Syversen og Ans Solister

  24. Buvos Hegedu / Magic Violin

    Radics Gabor Jazz - Egvuttese

CD 4: Swing In Belgium and France 1940–1944


  1. Eclats de Cuivres

    Django Reinhardt - Stan Brenders et Son Grand Orchestre de Danse

  2. Dynamisme

    Django Reinhardt - Stan Brenders et Son Grand Orchestre de Danse

  3. Tons d’Ébène

    Django Reinhardt - Stan Brenders et Son Grand Orchestre de Danse

  4. Simplicité

    Hubert Simplisse et Son Ensemble

  5. Belleville

    Django Reinhardt - Fud Candrix et Son Orchestre

  6. Oubli

    Django Reinhardt - Fud Candrix et Son Orchestre

  7. ABC

    Django Reinhardt - Fud Candrix et Son Orchestre

  8. Rhythme Indien

    Gus Deloof et Son Orchestre

  9. When You’re Smiling

    Gus Viseur’s Music

  10. Bois de la Cambre

    Gus Viseur

  11. Porter 39

    Gus Viseur et Son Orchestre

  12. Palm Beach

    Andre Ekyan et Son Ensemble

  13. Zazou-Zazou

    Orchestre Swing Jo Reinhardt

  14. Nuit et Jour / Night & Day

    Dany Kane et Son Ensemble

  15. Agatha Rhythm (I Got Rhythm)

    Dany Kane et Son Ensemble

  16. Douce Georgette (Sweet Georgia Brown)

    Joseph Reinhardt et Son Ensemble

  17. L’œil Noir

    Joseph Reinhardt et Son Ensemble

  18. Chiffon

    Le Quintette Français

  19. Juin

    Le Quintette Français

  20. Bruxelles

    Le Quintette Français

  21. Loin

    Le Quintette Français

  22. 67 rue Couperin

    Christian Bellest et Son Orchestre

  23. Elle et Lui

    Christian Bellest et Son Orchestre

  24. Hot Club Swing

    Eddie Barclay et Son Orchestre

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