"Mack the Knife", originally "Die Moritat von Mackie Messer", is a song composed by Kurt Weill with lyrics by Bertolt Brecht for their music drama Dreigroschenoper, or, as it is known in English, The Threepenny Opera.
It premiered in Berlin in 1928.
"Mack the Knife" was introduced to the U.S. by Louis Armstrong in 1954, but the song is most closely associated with Bobby Darin, who recorded his version December 19, 1958.
2006-08-16 09:51:36
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answered by mizfit 5
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It was in the German Opera "The Beggars Opera" and referred to the Character MacHeath. It was recorded by Bertolt Brecht in 1928 as "Die Moritat von Mackie Messer"
It was later translated from German into English with some word variations and appeared in "The Threepenny Opera in 1954. Gerald Price and the Original Broadway cast recorded it in 1954. In 1956 it was recorded by Louis Armstrong and in 1959 Bobby Darin.
Mack the Knife has been recorded by a lot of famous people including: The Doors, Sting, Frank Sinatra, The Psychedelic Furs, Tony Bennett, Lyle Lovett and Robbie Williams to name a few.
2006-08-16 10:02:44
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answered by charmingchatty 4
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Originally written and performed on stage in Germany in 1928. It was for a play which in English is known as the Three Penny Opera. Bobby Darin made it popular all over again in his second album, and it has become part of American Musical history.
2006-08-16 09:57:13
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answered by Sue F 7
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Bobby Darin sang the most famous version, but it was written for a play some years before that and performed on the stage.
2006-08-16 09:50:34
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answered by gouldgirl2002 4
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Bobby Darrin
2006-08-16 09:52:06
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answered by veronicazombie 2
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Bobbie Darren
2006-08-16 09:51:18
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answered by ScarMan 5
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Bobby Darin.. I THINK
2006-08-16 09:53:23
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answered by kazbo25 1
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I don't know for sure, but my guess would have been Louis Armstrong.
2006-08-16 09:52:10
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answered by Brad C 2
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