Kurt Weill: Das Ist Von Den Braunen Inseln

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This song, composed by Kurt Weill for Feuchtwanger's "Die Petroleuminseln" ("The Oil Islands"), was sung by Lotte Lenya in the first production of the play at the Berlin Staatliches Schauspielhaus (Berlin State Theatre) in 1928. Das ist von den braunen Inseln das Lied, Die Männer sind schlecht und die Weiber sind krank. Und eine Äffin macht dort den Betrieb Und die Felder verdorren im Öl-gestank. Gehst hin, Freddy? Ich nicht, Teddy, Der Dollar allein macht das Herz nicht froh. Gehst hin ...

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Kurt Weill: Das Ist Von Den Braunen Inseln

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  • If I can be of any ...

    If I can be of any assistance, just let me know. The song is still relevant today, 98 years after it was written. "Shell! Shell! Shell!" :-)

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  • Strange - but I was ...

    Strange - but I was always under the impression that Das Petroleum Song is actually "Muscheln von Margate" (another great song by Kurt Weill). But this was a good version of "Das ist von den braunen Inseln". I'm loving your Weill songs. Thanks :)

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  • Very impressive!! ...

    Very impressive!!
    You have a great voice!
    Thanks for sharing

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  • Very impressing! ...

    Very impressing!
    You have a great voice!!!
    Thanks for sharing

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  • yes, it was really ...

    yes, it was really me, I recorded it, and then lip sang

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  • Is that really you ...

    Is that really you singing? Sounds great!

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