"Liebling, wenn ich traurig bin" Herms Niel, 1939

"Darling, When I'm Sad", German soldiers' love song composed in 1939 by Herms Niel (1888-1954), with lyrics by Erich Effler. Performed by the composer himself and his Band of the State Labour Service (from Potsdam), with male chorus. Recorded in Berlin, 1939.

Additional info: song originally has three strophes; 1st and 2nd strophe recorded.

Note: mono recording, from I.Ž. 78rpm record collection; not to be used for commercial or propaganda purposes.

Other known recordings of this song:
1939 Chorus & Band of the State Labour Service under Herms Niel
1939 Chorus & Band of the Inf. Regiment "Greater Germany" under F. Ahlers
1939 Quartet & Band of the Air-Signal Regiment CinC-AF under E. Kiesant
1939 Erwin Hartung & Ulrich Franz Krolop's Dance Orchestra