Band, *1949 DE, Germany
World
A.k.a. Schaumburger Märchensänger The Obenkirchen Children's Choir
Edith Möller conducted a small amateur children's and youth choir, many of whose original members were war orphans, in Schaumburg County, Northern Germany. Internationally named Obernkirchen Children's Choir, in Germany named Schaumburger Märchensänger. The choir gained international success in 1953 when a BBC radio broadcast of the choir's winning performance at the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod turned the song (The Happy Wanderer) into an instant hit. On January 22, 1954, the song entered the UK singles chart and stayed on the chart—only a Top 12 at the time—for 26 non-consecutive weeks, peaking at Number 2 (for five consecutive weeks). The group performed on many international tours and recorded several albums. They made two appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show (November 29, 1964, and December 11, 1966).
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Track list and 30sec audio provided by
Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Fröhlich Über Berg Und Tal | Schaumburger Märchensänger Leitung: Edith Möller, Obernkirchen Children's Choir | 1975 | Album |
Holiday In Japan | Obernkirchen Children's Choir | 1968 | Album |
Angels In Pigtails | Obernkirchen Children's Choir | 1955 | Single |
The Happy Wanderer / Evensong | Obernkirchen Children's Choir | 1954 | Album |
The Cuckoo Cries | Obernkirchen Children's Choir | 1954 | Album |
Sings The Happy Wanderer And Other Songs | Obernkirchen Children's Choir | 1954 | Album |
International Carol Concert | Obernkirchen Children's Choir | 1954 | Album |
Christmas Songs | Obernkirchen Children's Choir | Album | |
On Tour With The Obernkirchen Children's Choir | Obernkirchen Children's Choir | Album | |
Wandering With The Obernkirchen Children's Choir | Obernkirchen Children's Choir Conducted By Edith Möller | Album | |
Sings German Folksongs | Obernkirchen Children's Choir | Album | |
Sings The Happy Wanderer And Other Songs | Obernkirchen Children's Choir | Single | |
Songs And A Wonderful Story | Obernkirchen Children's Choir | Album | |
The Happy Wanderer And Other Songs | Obernkirchen Children's Choir | Album | |
Folk Songs And Fairy Tale | Obernkirchen Children's Choir | Album | |
The Little White Hen And Seven Other Songs | Obernkirchen Children's Choir | Album | |
Christmas Songs | Obernkirchen Children's Choir | Album |