1939 Lale Andersen Lili Marlene (original German version)
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 singersongwriter became one of the more historically significant commercial music discs ever made. The fascinating and complex tale behind the songand this version in particular is interestingly related in the 2008 book Lili Marlene: The Soldiers Song of World War II, or you might just check the Lili Marleen entry in Wikipedia. Original 78rpm issued on Electrola 6993 Lied eines Jungen Wachtpostens (Lili Marlen) (SchultzeLeip) by Lale Andersen with Bruno SeidlerWinkler Orch. Chorus, recorded August 2, 1939
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