Weiss Ferdl

Weiss Ferdl

Weiss Ferdl (28 June 1883 – 19 June 1949, real name: Ferdinand Weisheitinger) was a German actor, humorous folksinger, and author. He appeared in 19 films between 1928 and 1941 and performed regularly at the Platzl, a well-known Munich theater. Weiß Ferdl was born in the town of Altötting, 96 km (60 mi) east of Munich. His famous song "Ein Wagen von der Linie Acht" ("A Carriage from Line 8") is still played to this day. It is a mocking song about Munich people and the trams in Munich. The Weiß-Ferdl-Mittelschule, a secondary school in Altötting, has a retired blue Munich Tram carriage in the southeast corner of the schoolyard.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 28, 1883 (Altötting), Died June 19, 1949 (Munich)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1928

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, composer, speaker, author

Notes: Name sometimes seen as Weiss-Ferdl.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-32418	10-in.	4/13/1925	Aus der Valutazeit	Weiss Ferdl	Monologue	author, speaker
Victor	B-32419	10-in.	4/13/1925	Doi is amol	Weiss Ferdl	Male vocal solo, with zither	composer, vocalist
Victor	B-32420	10-in.	4/13/1925	Haslnuss'n Lied	Weiss Ferdl	Male vocal solo, with zither	composer, vocalist
Victor	B-32421	10-in.	4/13/1925	Erinnerungen eines alten Soldaten	Weiss Ferdl	Male vocal solo, with zither	composer, vocalist
Victor	B-32426	10-in.	4/14/1925	Der Umgang	Weiss Ferdl	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer, vocalist
Victor	B-32427	10-in.	4/14/1925	Bayerische Schnaderhuyferl	Weiss Ferdl	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer, vocalist
Victor	B-32428	10-in.	4/14/1925	Bayerische G' Stanz'ln	Weiss Ferdl	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer, vocalist
Victor	B-32429	10-in.	4/14/1925	Sandsackl	Weiss Ferdl	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer, vocalist
Victor	B-32430	10-in.	4/14/1925	Revoluzerlied	Weiss Ferdl	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer, vocalist
Victor	B-32446	10-in.	4/17/1925	Mich'l als Grünhorn	Weiss Ferdl	Monologue, with guitar (self-accompaniment)	speaker
Victor	B-32450	10-in.	4/17/1925	Mich'l als Grünhorn	Weiss Ferdl	Monologue, with guitar (self-accompaniment)	speaker
Beka	W36268	10-in.	approximately 1928	Wir amerikanisieren uns	Dachauer Bauernkapelle ; Weiss Ferdl	Monologue	speaker, author
Beka	W36269	10-in.	approximately 1928	Wir amerikanisieren uns	Dachauer Bauernkapelle ; Weiss Ferdl	Monologue	speaker, author

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ferdl, Weiss," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/113931.

Ferdl, Weiss. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/113931.

"Ferdl, Weiss." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.