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    Dutch wartime radio

    For the people interested in Dutch wartime history/NSB/radio Orange etc
    The Dutch Theater Institute has put together a 4 cdbox:


    "Ongehoord: 1940-1945, amusement en propaganda tijdens de bezetting" is a 4-cd-box with unique recordings of radio amusement as it was made during the war.

    On the first two cds "Koppen op!" you find find the neutral amusement as it could be – despite the censorship of the German occupiers – heard on the radio during the war. In these rough times the public wanted to be entertained and forget their sorrows. The material on these cds can be described as very positive: exotic places like Hawaii and Capri were sung about as (unreachable) safetyhavens. And it was noticed that the stars were never to be seen more bright as during the darkening years.

    The third (controversial) cd "Het Zondagmiddagcabaret van Paulus de Ruiter" contains recordings of the national-socialists sundayafternooncabaret of Paulus de Ruiter. Before 1940 Jacques van Tol wrote songs for legendary (Dutch) stars like "Snip en Snap" and the (jewish) Louis Davids; during the war he was – under the pseudoname Paulus de Ruiter – the most important textwriter of the ‘incorrect’ radiocabaret that was broadcasted by the nazified Dutch broadcastingcompany. This radiocabaret was listened to with much pleasure or disgust by friend and enemy of the new order. This cabaret gave blows to the allied forces who were 'taking their time getting here', and tried to win a broad support for the new order.

    The fourth cd "Cabaret De Watergeus van Radio Oranje" is completely made up of recordings of "Cabaret de Watergeus van Radio Oranje". Broadcasting from London, the radiocabaret – through the German interruptions – accomplished to reach a big and faithful audience. De Watergeus was critical: famous Dutch songs were transformed with texts describing and commenting on the precarious situation in the occupied Netherlands and the new order was made ridiculous. There was hope and melancholy, especially in songs sung by – the in the Netherlands at that time very famous – Jetje of Radio Oranje. We’ll meet again...

    These four cds together give, 'ongehoord goed en ongehoord fout’, a complete overview of the amusement as could be heard during the war.





    Very beautiful box and booklet!
    Mine came in the mail yesterday and I'm totally happy with it!
    For those interested, it can be ordered at Nederlands Theater Instituut
    But I think if people want to order this from abroad they need to email first, info@tin.nl






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    bedankt voor de tip

    Rene

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