"Du Bist Nicht Die Erste", (483 kb)."You Are Not The First" (composers: Walter Jurmann, - Lyric: (Weimar-era impresario) Rudolph Bernauer ). This 'schlager' was first heard in the film "Ihre Majestät - Die Liebe" (1931). Monosson is backed by the Juan Llossas Orchestra,

Listen now to two songs played by the 'Ilya Livshakoff Jazz-Sympkoniker' playing the uptempo

"Ich Hab' Ein Divanpueppchen", (504 kb). ("I Have A Sofa Doll") and (on the line below) the slower, contemplative,

"Auch du Wirst Mich Einmal Betruegen", (445 kb). ("Also, You Will Deceive Me One Day"). Both of the above songs are the absolutely rare and real Livshakoff recordings!!! Interestingly, "Auch Du Wirst Mich Einmal Betruegen" was made under the name of 'Fred Marley'. Both have the refrain sung by Leo Monosson - an odd and unsuccesful Polish singer, who, at the turn of 1920s/1930s, emigrated from Warsaw to Berlin and unexpectedly gained success as the No. 1 singer for the Paul Goodwin, and Marek Weber, Orchestras in Berlin.

"To Be In Love (Espesh'lly With You)", Sammy Fain vocal with accompaniment. Rec'd: Velvetone 148508 1929

"High Up On A Hill Top" (500 kb). The Harry Hudson Orchestra. This British leader, Harry Hudson, didn't have an orchestra of his own. His was one of the "Studio" orchestras active all through the 1930's.

"What A Difference A Day Makes" (529 kb). Geraldo and His Orchestra, with Cyril Grantham singing. Circa 1941

"Dusky Stevedore", (530 kb). The Original Havana Band. Rec'd: 1929

"Geh Ruhig Zu Einer Anderen", ("Go Quietly To Another") (425 kb). Rosita Serrano, vocal. She was known in Germany - where she had her greatest successes- as "Die Chilenische Nachtigall" ("The Chilean Nightingale"). This song was first heard the 1940 film "Herzensfreud - Herzensleid", produced in Nazi Germany. Composed by Ludwig Schmidseder with Lyrics by Aldo von Pinelli.

Lily Marlene, (646 kb). Famed French chanteuse Suzy Solidor singing the song that entertained both German and Allied troops during World War II. (Solidor was the first woman to sing Lily Marlene in France.) Born in Deauville France, Suzy Rocher later changed her name to Suzy Solidor when she moved to Paris in the late 1920's. Early in 1930 ahe became a popular singer and opened a chic nightclub called 'Boite de Nuit', an 'all-girl' cabaret. (She was rather open about her sexual proclivities.) One of the singer's most famous publicity maneuvers was to become heralded as the "most painted woman in the world". She posed for some of the best known artists of the day including Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque. Her only stipulation was that she would be given the paintings to hang in her club, and by the time she had accumulated thirty-three portraits of herself, 'Boite de Nuit' had become one of the trendiest night spots in Paris. Here, perhaps, is the most famous portrait of Suzy

"So Oder Ist Das Leben" (474 kb) ("Such Is Life"). Vocal by Brigitte Horney, (b. March 29, 1911, Berlin (Dahlem), Germany, d. July 27, 1988, Hamburg, Germany. Lyric: Hans Fritz Beckmann. and Music: Theo Mackeben. For over a decade, Horney had worked in Berlin's Volksbühne theater. Then fate smiled on her when she accepted the starring movie role of a waterfront girl in the highly popular film 'Liebe, Tod und Teufel' ('Love, Death and the Devil'). 1934 Movie-goers were treated to Horney's inimitable husky voice, singing Theo Mackeben's leitmotif "So Oder ist das Leben", and now we can hear her too. (Perhaps this song shows clearly that Brigitte was not really a singer, but rather a diseuse, - a notable German theatre and film actress.)

"Choo Choo", (484 kb). The Jay Wilbur Orchestra, a great British dance band of the 1920s and '30s.

"Sing, Brothers", recorded in 1932. The "boy" singer is probably Peter Lorimer, and the two "girls" are Helen Clare and Phyllis Robins.

"Deep River", (536 kb). Harry Bidgood's Broadcasters, in 1927.

"Adeline", (540 kb). Harry Hudson's Orch., back in 1930.

"Free and Easy", (557 kb). Harry Hudson's Orch., back in 1930.

"Blue Again", (531 kb). Sid Phillips and his Melodians, recorded in 1930.

"Magnolia", (531 kb). Listed as the 'Riviera Palace Orchestra', this is actually the 'California Ramblers'. Rec'd: 1927

"Le Chaland Qui Passe", (544 kb). ("The Barge That Passes"). Sung by Lys Gauty (photo source unknown). née: Alice Gauthier. b. Feb. 14, 1900, Levallois-Perret, Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France, France, d. Jan. 2, 1994, Monte-Carlo, Monaco.) This French singer began her career at the 'Chez Fyscher', on the Rue d'Antin, with pianist George Van Parys. Her manager, Gaston Groener, would later become her husband. Among her many successful songs were:
"Le Chaland Qui Passe" ("The Barge That Passes") (1931), This song was added to a version of film 'Atalante'
"Valparaiso" (1932)
"À Paris dans Chaque Faubourg" ("In Each Paris Suburb") (1933), song was in Rene Clair's film 'July Fourteen'
"Le Bistro du Port" ("The Bar of the Port", 1934)
"Le Bonheur est Entré dans mon Cœur" ("Happiness Entered My Heart", 1938)
"J'Écoute la Pluie" ("I Listen To The Rain", 1940)
After World War II ended, Lys Gauty moved to Nice where she formed a cabaret and gave singing lessons, and about 1953, she retired.

"Du Hast Gluck Bei Den Frau'n", (560 kb). ("You Have Luck with Women and Friends"). This is a 'clip' from the soundtrack of the German film "Bel Ami", with Lizzy Waldmueller (Photo: German Filminstitut - DIF). singing. And, here's one of the publicity postcards or the era showing Lizzi, who was b. May 25, 1904, Knittelfeld, Styria, Austro-Hungarian Empire [now: Austria] d. April 8, 1945, Vienna, Austria. (World War II air raid). aka: Lizzi Waldmüller. Her Spouse was Max Hansen (193? - ? -divorced), and now listen to Max Hansen below:

"Mein Herz Ist Butterweich", (468 kb). sung by German singer Max Hansen. (b. Dec. 22, 1897, Mannheim, Germany d. Nov. 13, 1961, Copenhagen, Denmark) One interesting sidelight of Hansen's career is that he was the man who offered Swedish singer Zarah Leander her first German speaking role, in a musical he was presenting. And, if you would like to hear Zarah warbling her heart out, just "click" the prompt below.

"Wind Hat Mir Ein Lied Erzahlt", ("The Wind Told Me A Song")(622 kb), to hear her low-contralto voice.

"Ramona", (431 kb), sung by French singer Fred Gourin in 1929.

"I'm In A Seventh Heaven", (492 kb). played by Joe Venuti and His New Yorker, with vocal by Smith Ballew Rec'd: Odeon ONY-41263 (1929). Composers: Lew Brown / Buddy G. DeSylva / Ray Henderson. From Film "Say It With Songs" (1929)

"Y Como Le Va?" ("And How are you?"), (478 kb). Played by the International Novelty Orchestra,in 1928, under the musical direction of Nat Shilkret.

"Tango Notturno", (776 kb). Pola Negri, in 1938, singing this lovely tango. It was the title song of one of her last sound pictures ( a German produced film. In his diary's Dec. 14, 1937 entry -one week before 'Tango Notturno' went into release- the German propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels, wrote "Pola Negri swallows too much money".) Negri, (b. December 31, ca.1894, in either Janowa or Lipno, Poland, d. August 1, 1987, San Antonio, Texas, USA. (pneumonia). née: Barbara Apolonia Chałupiec.) was a Polish film actress who achieved notoriety as a 'femme fatale' in silent films between the 1910's and 1930's. It was often said that she was "born in Poland, made in Germany, stolen by Hollywood". During her life, she was a lover of Rod La Roque, and was engaged to Charles Chaplin, both before he met and married Paulette Goddard, and before she met and seduced Rudolph Valentino. Negri was Adolf Hitler's favorite actress and even his lover for a short while, despite the fact that she was part Gypsy. It is interesting to note that during the 1930s Pola only worked, but never lived, in Germany. She preferred living and spending her free time in France. She was twice (legally) married, once to Count Eugene Dambski (1919 - 1921 -divorced), and to Prince Serge Mdivani (14 May 1927 - 2 April 1931 -divorced). She later became a high-grossing Nazi film star who would not bow to the idol of fascism. The post-WWI years were a time when the Tango began spreading throughout Europe.

"Taint No Sin To Take Off Your Skin and Dance Around in Your Bones", (629 kb).. Sung by two vaudevillians, - "Cotton and Morpheus" Visitors may wish to compare the above with this Marty Gross, (piano and vocal) version. Quite a difference, wouldn't you say.

"Jungle Jazz", (592 kb). Played by the James Kok Orchestra.

"Positively, Absolutely", (474 kb). Recorded 1927 in Berlin, Germany, by Julian Fuhs u.s. Tanz Orchester

"Lieber kleiner Eintanzer", (456 kb), ("Lovely Little Dancer"). Recorded 1927 in Berlin, Germany, by Julian Fuhs u.s. Tanz Orchester

"You've Got To Know How To Dance", (538 kb). Casani Club Orchestra playing a Dubin and Warren song from the 1936 Ruby Keeler film "Coleen". (clip by: mic33george)

"Ein Bißchen Liebe Für Mich", . (527 kb). "A Little Love For Me" recorded Berlin, 1932. by the Tanzorchester Paul Godwin

  "Say It Isn't So", (578 kb) Greta Keller, singing ca. 1933.

  "Blue Moon", (596 kb) Greta Keller singing accompanied by Victor Young and His Orchestra. A very interesting version because Greta sings the very rarely heard verse. ( music by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart lyric)

  "Lamplight", (513 kb). Greta Keller singing with Fred Hartley and His Quintet ( Polydor label: 1858-A mx. TB1515- 11). This song was originally a huge hit for American singer "Skinnay" Ennis.

  "Wenn Ich Mir Was Wuenschen Duerfte", (598 kb). Greta Keller singing (ca. 1930) "If I Only Could Wish Myself Something". This tune remained in the repertoires of both Greta Keller and Marlene Dietrich for many years. The tune was composed by Friedrich Hollaender

  "Ausgerechnet Du!", (568 kb).( "Calculating You") sung by Greta Keller accompanied by the Peter Kreuder Orchestra. (Rec'd: Telefunken A 1845 mx. 20849 1935 )

  "Zwischen Heute Und Morgen", (384 kb) sung by Greta Keller, accompanied by the Peter Kreuder orchestra. The song is from the 1937 film "Frauen Liebe Frauenleid".

  "If It's The Last Thing I Do", (601 kb) Greta Keller singing with the Peter Kreuder Orch.

  "Tu Ne Sais Pas Aimer", (496 kb). Greta Keller singing "You Don't Know How To Love" in 1931. (composed: Aubret, Rosenberg, Zoka )

  "Every Thing I Have Is Yours", (582 kb). Billy Merrins Commanders in 1933. Vocal by

  "In a Little Second Hand Store", (519 kb). Billy Merrin & His Commanders, with vocal refrain by Billy Merrin. Edison Bell Winner Black label. Rec'd: Sept. 15, 1933.

  "There's a Small Hotel", (567 kb). Billy Merrin & Commanders in 1937 with vocal duet by Rita Williams and Billy Merrin. ( Crown 78 RPM label)

  "Anything Goes", (574 kb) . played by the Jack Payne Orchestra in 1934. Tune by Cole Porter.

  "Nebe na zemi ", (550 kb). (Heaven on Earth), played by the Dol Dauber & Orchestra. with vocalists Karel Ctibor and Alois Remeŝ.. Rec'd: Prague in 1936 for HMV The song was writtten by Czech composer Jaroslav Je&zcirc;ek.
DUPLICATE ENTRY: also under title: "Nebe na zemi (Heaven on Earth)",

  "Kann Denn Liebe Sünde Sein? ", (540 kb) . ("Can Love Be A Sin"). played by Egon Kaiser Tanz-Orchester with vocal by Paul Dorn. From the film: "Der Blaufuchs". Rec'd: Polydor 2908 B mx. 8232 ½ GR 9 Berlin, 1939

  "Frauen Sind Keine Engel", (509 kb). ("Women Are Not Angels"). Tanzorchester Franz "Teddy" Kleindin, with vocal refrain by Horst Winter. Rec'd: Telefunken A 10489 mx. 26721 Berlin, 1942

  "Fraulein Pardon", ( kb).;played by. The 'Saxophon-Orchester Dobbri', with Max Mensing vocal. 1929

  "In Einer Kleinen Konditorei", ( kb). played by.The 'Saxophon-Orchester Dobbri'. Composed by Fred Raymond. with Max Mensing vocal. 1929

  "Oh Donna Clara", (579 kb) . The 'Saxophon-Orchester Dobbri', with vocal by Max Mensing. Rec'd: Columbia G-5202-F mx.(130056) Berlin, 1930