The first record that I remember of is Lotte Lenya's songs from "Three Penny Opera." To this very day (50 some years later) it reminds me of my childhood. Even my German Grandmother played this album on a consistent basis. So there was no escape for me!
This is a mere introduction to the great Lenya, and do watch the documentary down below. Meanwhile here are some of her recordings and the 'children' who are deeply influenced by Lotte Lenya (and the music of her husband Kurt Weil, with Brecht of course).
Lotte Lenya sings Pirate Jenny in German (of course) from "Three Penny Opera"
Lotte Lenya singing "Mackie the Knife" from "Three Penny Opera"
Lotte Lenya singing "Alabama Song" (just music not much of an image)
Marlyn Manson sings "Alabama Song" Nice footage by the way. If not actuality, he is the grandchild of Lotte and Kurt.
David Bowie performing (greatly) "Alabama Song" The son of Kurt and Lotte. This is great footage as well.
The documentary down below has great imagery and songs by Lotte Lenya.
Lotte Lenya Documentary Part One Great footage of Lenya.
Lotte Lenya Documentary Part Two
Lotte Lenya Documentary Part Three
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lovely, tosh! she's another of my favorites.
Ain't she grand! And again probably the first singer I heard in my life ... or maybe after my Mother, who sang me songs as a baby.
what an upbringing you had... i'm a bit jealous!
take care, tosh... lots of love to you and Lunna.
When I was in high school a friend and I played an early Mothers of Invention lp ( probably Absolutely Free) for her classical music snob dad. He laughed in all the right places and then dug out his copy of the Blitzstein Threepenny Opera w/ Lenya, giving us a brief Kurt Weill tutorial between tracks.
" She could have sung with that band", he declared.
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