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sonntag, 18.8.2013, 21.00 uhr · arkadenhof der universität bonnBARCELONABARCELONAGroßbritannien / Great Britain1927Regie / Directed by:James Stevens-EdwardsKamera / Cinematography by:Jack MillerWilliam HarcourtDarsteller / Cast:Jack Hylton &His Famous Band,Sidney Firman &The London Radio OrchestraProduktion / Produced by:H.B. ParkinsonPremiere:1927Format: 35mmFarbe / Color:schwarzweiß / black and whiteLänge / Running time:10 minZwischentitel / Intertitles:englisch / EnglishMusik / Music by:Neil Brand (piano)Stewart Tryster (vocal)die erste von zwölf folgen der serie „syncopated Melodies“, die populäre liederillustrierten und das Publikum zum Mitzusingen animieren wollte. der in bilder umgesetztefoxtrott „barcelona“ stammte von raymond wallace (text) und tolchardevans (Musik), wir sehen die bands von jack hylton und sidney firman. der rhythmischenrasanz und ansteckenden heiterkeit des films kann man sich kaum entziehen,stewart tryster und neil brand werden den takt vorgeben. / The first of twelveentries in the “Syncopated Melodies” series, which illustrated popular songs andencouraged the public to sing along. The fox-trot “Barcelona” was written by RaymondWallace (lyrics) and Tolchard Evans (music); on screen we see the bands ofJack Hylton and Sidney Firman. The rapid rhythms and infectious exhilaration of thefilm are irresistible; you will be kept on beat by Stewart Tryster and Neil Brand.I’m one of the nuts from Barcelona,I plinka de plonk,I casabionk,I dance-a de dance with fine Polona,She shake-a de hip,I getta the pip,Round at the bar I order wine-o,Half-a de mo I’m feeling fine,Light-a de fag, the old Woodbine-o,Order a cab for half past nine.I’m one of the nuts from Barcelona,Where skies are blue as indigo.I’m one of the nuts from Barcelona,I grow a moustache,It save me wash,I stop at the best of swell hotels-o30I make-a de bet,I play-a roulette,Make-a de fortune, in a tick-oShake-a de mitt with Duke de Bonce,With-a the nibs, ice cream I lick-oHoni-de soit, qui mal y pense,I’m one of the nuts from Barcelona,Where skies are blue as indigo.I’m one of the nuts from Barcelona,I change-a ma nameIn sunny old Spain,I’m Mullagatawny-Chatsby-DonahI’m naturalised,I get a surpriseGo to a house, and the say excuse-a,I want a nice big room for two, –Somebody say, you back a loser,Pardonnez-moi, you want-a de zooI’m one of the nuts from Barcelona,Where skies are blue as indigo.I’m one of the nuts from Barcelona,I’m toreador,in front and before,I chase-a de bull around the arena,I tackle his nibs,I tickle his ribs,Wag-a de flag, he gets the wind up,What you may call, climbs up the pole,Jolly good jobs, my pants were pinned upKnock-a me thro’, my camisole,I’m one of the nuts from Barcelona,Where skies are blue as indigo.