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The song tells of a knife-wielding criminal of the London underworld from the musical named Macheath, the "Mack the Knife" of the title. The song has become a popular standard recorded by many artists after it was recorded by Louis Armstrong in 1955 with translated lyrics by Marc Blitzstein.
Jan 9, 2017 · U.S. Billboard Charted # 1 (For 9 Weeks)
May 30, 2018 · Mack the Knife. Provided to YouTube by TNA records Mack the Knife · Bobby Darin Mack the Knife ℗ Atco Released on: 1959-08-04 Composer: Marc Blitzstein Composer: Kurt Weill Composer:...
Mack the Knife Lyrics. Oh the shark, babe, has such teeth, dear. And he shows them pearly white. Just a jackknife has old Macheath, babe. And he keeps it outta sight. You know when that...
BOBBY DARIN - MACK THE KNIFE 1959. Recorded in 1958/Released in 1959. The No. 5 song of the 1955-1959 Era. No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100. 14th most popular single in Billboards Hot 100 Hi...
Feb 1, 2024 · The main character in the original German version of the song "Mack the Knife" is a murderer and rapist. The translation to English watered down some of the harsh realities of the original.
“Mack the Knife” was a Kurt Weill composition from Berthold Brecht's “Threepenny Opera.” Darin was never a one-trick pony (being versed in jazz and swing music) and always respected earlier song interpreters such as Al Jolson, Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra, so the song was always in his mind.
