Mountain Songs and Yodeling of the Alps (1958) Franz Liechti CD

"This item is part of the Folkways (Cook, or Paredon, or Monitor) archives. The original liner notes from the LP are included."

Recorded in 1958, this album was performed by Fritz Liechti and his family. Liechti was considered at the time one of the top yodelers; a talent which is clearly evident in this collection of Swiss songs that exemplify a long tradition of mountain music in Switzerland. The songs are cheerful with accordion accompaniment, the lyrics full of reverence for the mountains and meadows. Liner notes include song lyrics in German with English translation.


     101      Chumm mit I D'Berge (Come with Me to the Alps)      Franz Liechti      1:37     
     102     Hueterbueb von Ummel (The Shepherd Boy)     Franz Liechti     2:19    
     103     Dert Anet dem Bargli (There Over the Mountain in the Valley)     Franz Liechti     1:40    
     104     Morge Frueh (Early in the Morning)     Franz Liechti     2:07    
     105     Landler (Accordian Solo)     Franz Liechti     2:06    
     106     Hueterbueb von Herzog (The Shepherd)     Franz Liechti     2:11    
     107     Zwanggrind, Der (Stubborn Face)     Franz Liechti     1:29    
     108     Jhr Manne es Taget (It's Dawning)     Franz Liechti     1:47    
     109     Bodeler (Accordian Solo)     Franz Liechti     1:45    
     201     Gugger (The Cuckoo)     Franz Liechti     1:36    
     202     Echoyodel (Echo Yodel)     Franz Liechti     2:10    
     203     Emmentalerlied (The Emmentaler Song)     Franz Liechti     1:34    
     204     Polka (Accordian Solo)     Franz Liechti     1:55    
     205     Wildheuryutz (Wild Haycutter Yodel)     Franz Liechti     1:23    
     206     Chatzli (Kittens)     Franz Liechti     0:28    
     207     Gadmer Liedli (Gadmer Song)     Franz Liechti     2:44    
     208     March (Accordian Solo)     Franz Liechti     2:08    
     209     Yodele (Yodel)     Franz Liechti     2:05