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Harry Frommermann was born on 12 October 1906 in Berlin, Germany. He was an actor, known for Ich bei Tag und du bei Nacht (1932), Three from the Filling Station (1930) and Bombs Over Monte Carlo (1931).
- October 12, 1906
- October 29, 1975
In 1927 Harry Frommermann, a 21-year-old Berlin born tenor, started what would be known as one of the most original and successful male vocal chorus worldwide : the Comedian Harmonists.
- Actor, Music Department, Soundtrack
- Comedian Harmonists
Harry Frommermann was born on 12 October 1906 in Berlin, Germany. He was an actor, known for Ich bei Tag und du bei Nacht (1932), Three from the Filling Station (1930) and Bombs Over Monte Carlo (1931).
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- Berlin, Germany
- January 1, 1
- Bremen, Germany
In 1927, unemployed actor Harry Frommermann was inspired by The Revelers, a jazz-influenced popular vocal group from the United States, to create a German group of the same format.
Feb 5, 2024 · The internationally renowned vocal group made over 200 recordings, performed in over 150 concerts around the world and appeared in numerous films. They played the Berlin Philharmonic, the London Coliseum and Radio City Music Hall. And yet, for most, the name “Comedian Harmonists” doesn’t ring a bell.
We meet the founder of the group, Harry Frommermann (Ulrich Noethen), who in 1927 hears a record by a black American jazz group named the Revellers. Entranced by the beauty of their close harmony, he determines to start a German group that would sing in the same style.
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And we get to hear from Zal Owen, the actor who portrayed Harry in #HarmonyANewMusical; Bruce Sussman, the co-writer of the musical; Michael Salzbank, a living relative of Harry's; and Jan Grübler, our resident Comedian Harmonists historian! 🎧 Listen wherever you listen to podcasts — Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio, Youtube, and ...
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- Harmony A New Musical