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Reginella Campagnola (2)...Het Ramblers Dansorkest/ The Ramblers Dance Orchestra.. ! (1939)


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The second version of the Italian song \"Reginella Campagnola\" (in English \"Woodpecker Song\") is performed by the \"Ramblers Dansorkest\" (dance band) - Holland's most popular big band...with vocal refrain in...Italian ! I do not know for sure whether the singer is Marcel Thielemans (1912-2003) - the Belgian singer and trombone player who joined the band in 1933 and stayed until 1964. When the band reunited in1974 he rejoined and became bandleader in 1978. He stayed until 1998.

The Ramblers dance band were without any doubt Holland's most popular swing orchestra. Formed in 1926 they introduced jazz and swing music to large audiences with Theo Uden Masman as the band's leader from 1926 to 1964.... The Ramblers performed not only in Holland but abroad as well and played with prominent musicians such as Coleman Hawkins and Benny Carter.... In 1933 they performed on the VARA radio network and would stay there until 1964. In 1935 Jack Bulterman joinded and under his influence Dutch repertoire was featured prominently on the band's playlist and recordings.

During the Second World War the band continued to perform on stage as well as on he German controlled radio station \"Nederlandsche Omroep\". This was regarded by many as collaboration and in 1941 the band's two jewish musicians Sal Doof and Sem Nijveen had to leave (members of the band would however help and support jewish musicians who had gone underground). From 1942 onwards The Ramblers had to change their name as well since it sounded too English. The alternative \"De Remblers\" was rejected and The Ramblers became known as Theo Uden Masman en zijn Dansorkest / Het Dansorkest onder leiding van Theo Uden Masman. After the liberation in 1945 The Ramblers stood accused of collaborationist activities. The verdict was relatively mild : The Ramblers were banned from performing for a period of 6 months, Theo Uden Masman himself for a year.

The band exiled itself to Brussels, where they performed and recorded. One of the singers featured on their records was the Belgian singer Tohama, popular in the second half of the 1940s and the 1950s. Their first performances after the war in Holland caused quite an uproar but The Ramblers quickly regained their popularity, returning to the VARA network until 1964. Its leader Theo Uden Masman died in 1965.

The band was reformed in 1974 and continues to perform to this day. It is - according to the Guiness Book of World Records - the longest performing big band in history.

For the first version by Kurt Widmann and his orchestra in German click link below :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmmN_8ELs_E

For the third version by Tino Rossi in french click link below :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=su1QYIqaEuU

About the video :

The video features some of the fashion of 1939... as well as sheet music - so you can sing along!

Interesting about this sheet music is that it was published exclusively for the Belgian market - the French lyrics are completely different to Tino Rossi's version....

About the record :

Decca F.8727 / AM 661

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Sound equipment used :
Ortophon om78 Cartridge & Stylus
Turntable : Stanton T.90
TerraTec Phono Pre-amp

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