The
Comedian Harmonists were a German vocal sextet. During the interwar
period, they were renowned throughout Europe. The Comedian
Harmonists separated after being banned by the cultural authorities
of Nazism, three of their members being Jews.
The
members: Ari Leschnikoff, Roman Cycowski, Erich A. Collin, Harry
Frommermann, Robert Biberti, Erwin Bootz. They met especially to form
the group, they did not know each other before. Leschnikoff and
Cycowski were employed in the Grossen Schauspielhaus, one of the most
important scenes in Berlin.
Their success coincided with the rise of Nazism in Germany. Roman Cycowski will say: "We were a bright light in a very dark time". The generalization of radio, and phonograph in homes has also served their popularity.
The band influenced the orchestras of Jack Hylton in Britain and Ray Ventura in France. His style later made many emulators ranging from the Frères Jacques to Max Raabe.
In 1997, Josef Vismaier devoted an excellent film to them, which can be seen on youtube, unfortunately without subtitles in english (but in spanish, yes).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-2pjdN_VMM
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Their success coincided with the rise of Nazism in Germany. Roman Cycowski will say: "We were a bright light in a very dark time". The generalization of radio, and phonograph in homes has also served their popularity.
The band influenced the orchestras of Jack Hylton in Britain and Ray Ventura in France. His style later made many emulators ranging from the Frères Jacques to Max Raabe.
In 1997, Josef Vismaier devoted an excellent film to them, which can be seen on youtube, unfortunately without subtitles in english (but in spanish, yes).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-2pjdN_VMM
Another film about the Harmonists, a documentary this time, but still without subtitles:
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