[78-L] Svend Asmussen [was An AMAZING Jzz DVD by a guy you (probably) never heard of]

[Julian Vein]

Kristjan Saag wrote:
> Julian Vein wrote:
> 
>> Looking through his wartime discography I notice he was quite busy, and
>> also recorded some things you thought would have been banned: "Negro
>> Medley", "Deep In The Heart Of Texas", "Gershwin Medley", "My Curly
>> Headed Baby"
> --
> All these titles were recorded before August 29 1943 when Germany dissolved 
> the Danish government, which, until then, had succeeded in resisting many of 
> the occupant's demands. Censorship, for instance, was administered by Danish 
> police in the first war years and much less severe than after August 29 when 
> it was taken over by the German administration .
> At that date, also, Svend Asmussen was arrested and imprisoned, first in 
> Denmark, later in Germany, accused of collaboration with British 
> intelligence during his tours in Sweden. He was released after a few months 
> and was back to perform and record in Copenhagen in late 1943.
> Kristjan
> 
> _______________________________________________
Thanks Kristjan, I suspected it was something like that. I recall 
reading/hearing that some Danish people, including the royal family, 
demonstrated against the treatment of Jews.

      Julian Vein


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