The Swiss Maid
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"The Swiss Maid" is a 1962 country-pop song by Del Shannon, adapted from the German tune "Oh, Mein Papa" and noted for its yodel-style vocals and Alpine-themed lyrics.
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| adaptationType | German tune adaptation ⓘ |
| adaptedFrom | O mein Papa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOnWorkLanguage | German ⓘ |
| composerOfOriginalMelody | Paul Burkhard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfRelease |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| genre | country pop ⓘ |
| hasMelodicSource | O mein Papa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMusicalInfluence | European folk music ⓘ |
| hasMusicalOrigin | German popular song tradition ⓘ |
| hasOriginalTitle | O mein Papa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasReleaseDecade | 1960s ⓘ |
| hasStyle |
country
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pop ⓘ |
| hasVocalTechnique | yodeling ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricTheme | Alpine-themed lyrics ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Alpine imagery in lyrics
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use of yodeling ⓘ |
| partOfArtistDiscography | Del Shannon discography ⓘ |
| performer | Del Shannon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performerNationality | American ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1962 ⓘ |
| vocalStyleFeature | yodel-style vocals ⓘ |
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