Swing in Nazi-Berlin vs. Muppet Show Theme

[mmilovan]

I've been listening to these files, one after another, and find so much similarities:

Is it possible that the man who composed opening theme drew some inspiration from tune played by Otto Stenzel and his orchestra?

[Big Beat Steve]

Milovan, as far as I know this German swing/pop hit of the late 30s ("Ich brauche keine Millionen", aka "Musik Musik Musik" (not to be confused with the 1950 pop hit "Music Music Music" by Teresa Brewer), made famous by an appearance by singer/dancer Marika Rökk from your neighboring country Hungary in the movie "Hallo Janine" ) wasn't exactly unknown in the USA either. Can't find a trace right now but composer Peter Kreuder may well have managed to have it recorded there after WWII.

That Otto Stenzel version is definitely one of the lesser versions (not music-wise but as far as popularity went).

Edited November 30, 2009 by Big Beat Steve