Short Description: Piano arrangement & vocals with chord symbols from the YouTube video "The Hot Sardines - Bei mir bist du schoen". The piano is arranged closely to the original recording, the vocals are transcribed note-for-note. The succession is identical to the original recording. In addition to the piano arrangement, a lead sheet is also included: main melody, chord symbols, and lyrics.
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Instrumentation: Lead vocals, Backing Vocals, Piano + Lead Sheet
Interpreters: The Hot Sardines
Music by: Sholum Secunda
Words by: Jacob Jacobs, Saul Chaplin und Sammy Cahn
Level: 3 (of 5)
Pages: 19 (13 piano edition + 6 parts)
Order No. 101-375-8005d
Guarantee: yes
Video: Please click on the video icon above!
Songfacts:
The Hot Sardines' interpretation of Bei mir bist du schön is very modern, fast, and dynamic. This highly engaging rendition has been adapted for piano. The structure is exactly the same as the original, including longer instrumental passages for the piano, which can be omitted if the vocals are to take center stage. In addition to the piano and lead vocals, the recording also includes backing vocals, chord symbols, and lyrics.
The song originally comes from a Yiddish musical titled "Bei mir bistu shein," which roughly translates to "I think you're pretty." The musical was composed by Sholom Secunda with lyrics by Jacob Jacobs. It premiered in 1932 at the Rolland Theatre in New York City. Sammy Cahn and Saul Chaplin acquired the rights and significantly rewrote the piece, notably translating the lyrics into English. The first commercially released recording was by the then-unknown vocal trio The Andrews Sisters, who recorded the song in 1937 with Vic Schoen's orchestra. Jazzinotes also offers this legendary interpretation as an Bei mir bist du shein very close to the original recording. The song has since been covered many times, including by Lionel Hampton, Ella Fitzgerald, Glenn Miller, Max Raabe, Bette Midler, Isaac & Nora, and many others. It was even performed in Nazi Germany, notably by Teddy Stauffer. Zarah Leander's interpretation, recorded in Sweden in 1938, has also become famous.
The Hot Sardines were founded as a band in 2007 by singer Elizabeth Bougerol, who was born near Paris, and New York pianist Evan Palazzo. What started as a hobby project has since grown into a huge following across all platforms. For example, their YouTube video "Bei mir bist du schoen" currently has over 17 million views!
Transposition:
We can transpose this tune for you. This is how it works:
1. Order it in the original version.
2. Order our article Transposition B.
3. Send an informal email to info@jazzinotes.com (subject:“Transposition”). In the email please indicate the title of the original as well as the key desired.
You’ll receive the transposition within a couple of days as a pdf file you can open using your password for the original version.