Post #572393 by bigbrotiki on Tue, Jan 18, 2011 8:27 AM

Ouch, now you're getting into "There is no beer in Hawaii" territory, Randy. Or how about Freddy Quinn, who was sort of a German Elvis, but actually more of a sailor-type, since he hailed from Hamburg:

http://il.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRKWGaHs9dk&feature=related

On 2011-01-17 17:18, socksoff wrote:
Thanks for sharing. I loved watching (and listening) to that. Speaking of, I just recently picked up a German punk/experimental vinyl record about 2 weeks ago and it has a semi-tiki/island theme going on. It's really awkward because researching the band showed they were more of an 80s punk/nu-wave outfit.

Now that wouldn't be "Der Plan", would it?

"The Rose of Tahiti"....

....is actually the only Poly-pop number in the movie musical "Der Schraege Otto" (1957):

The song title seems inspired by the 1931 Berlin musical "Die Blume (flower) von Hawaii":

...which was popular in Germany into the 50s:

On 2011-01-16 19:03, ikitnrev wrote:
Pretty cool and unusual video - goes from a street scene to a dream sequence, with some very Dali-esque sets.

Very true, this stylized, "surrealist" set decor actually was a popular style in musicals in Europe and the U.S. (see Scopitones) in the 50s and 60s. It was abstract-modern and minimalist, taken from the theater stage, and cheaper than full scale film sets. In this great Kessler twins number you see the Dali-esque vanishing point concept:
http://il.youtube.com/watch?v=-m3P7oBUb4g

This 1961 "Man in the Moon" Gus Backus number picks up were the Esquivel and Les Baxter LP covers took off:
http://il.youtube.com/watch?v=tseUjLB14yI&feature=related

The cultural cliches in these German musicals are the best, I wish there was more footage from this gem:
http://il.youtube.com/watch?v=t-yRbUX9ykg

...because at the end of this movie they perform in a great stylized "Cannibal pot" set:

(...which I had posted a while back in my Capetown Travel thread)

Indeed, U-Tube is a dangerous tool, because it is so rewarding but so time swallowing. But you gotta love it, where else would I have found this rare Pre-Tiki number (a boost to the fez-wearers):

http://il.youtube.com/watch?v=A_yQoXYY4As&feature=related

(s'cuse please, I had posted the wrong link before)

[ Edited by: bigbrotiki 2011-01-18 09:18 ]