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Cover of Ein Mann und seine Geige by Siegfried Krause

Ein Mann und seine Geige

Siegfried Krause

In a word Charming

Released
1980
Acquired
September 22, 2022
Condition
Near Mint
Pressing
LP, stereo
Label
AMIGA
Catalogue
8 55 588
Track listing 14 tracks

Track listing

14 tracks

Side A

  1. A1 Wenn der weiße Flieder wieder blüht 3:00
  2. A2 Toselli-Serenade Favourite 2:53
  3. A3 Swing-Medley: Alexanders Ragtime-Band / Honeysuckle Rose / Goody-Goody 2:52
  4. A4 Tango-Medley: Du schwarzer Zigeuner / Buona sera Favourite 3:40
  5. A5 Blumenlieder-Medley: Dunkelrote Rosen / Wenn die kleinen Veilchen blühn / Tulpen aus Amsterdam 3:44
  6. A6 La Cucaracha Favourite 2:32
  7. A7 Die Lerche 2:15

Side B

  1. B1 Plaisir d'amour 3:03
  2. B2 Ich küsse Ihre Hand, Madame 2:33
  3. B3 Das vergnügte Geigerlein 2:51
  4. B4 Schenkt man sich Rosen in Tirol / Wie mein Ahnl zwanzig Jahr 4:29
  5. B5 The Entertainer 2:06
  6. B6 Ach, wie so herrlich zu schau'n / Komm in die Gondel 2:58
  7. B7 Country-Medley: Von den blauen Bergen kommen wir / The Yellow Rose Of Texas 4:25

Why it stays in rotation

This one looks charming in a way I do not want to over-explain. The cover is direct, almost funny, and that is part of why it works. It feels like the kind of record I would put on when I want something light in the background and do not want to overthink the choice.