The Happy Wanderer (Val-De Ri, Val-De Ra) (Moeller-Ridge) by Henri Rene’s Musette and Chorus
This and the more popular Frank Weir version of the German tune (also posted) were the two “Happy Wanderer” recordings that dominated U.S. tastes during the spring and summer months of 1954. The original German-language international hit had been recorded by the Obernkirchen Children’s Choir.
THE 1954 HITS ARCHIVE - here in one place, a good-quality library of original-release-version best-sellers and songs that made an impact that were either released or enjoyed a major chunk of their popularity within the calendar year 1954 (some were recorded in 1953).