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Thread #82928 Message #1643813
Posted By: GUEST,Joe_F
07-Jan-06 - 09:57 PM
Thread Name: Origins: Vive l'Amour/Vive La Compagnie
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Vive La Compagnie
A long time ago, I saw a German songbook that had songs from all over the world, not only with the words translated into German, but with the tunes modified to fit in the beerhall tradition. This one became a march -- and "Oh, Susanna" became a waltz! It was a charming cultural phenomenon.
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