The Ballad Of Mack The Knife
| "The Ballad Of Mack The Knife" | |
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| Recorded by Sting & Dominic Muldowney | |
| Released: | November 1985 |
| Recorded: | May 1985 |
| Length: | 2:48 |
| Album(s): | Lost In The Stars: The Music Of Kurt Weill |
| Label(s): | A&M |
| Writer(s): | Kurt Weill, Bertolt Brecht |
| Producer(s): | arranged by Dominic Muldowney |
| Studio(s): | Théâtre Mogador, additional recording: Studio Plus 30, C.T.S. Studios and Ludus Tonalis Limited Studio |
| Released as single: | B-side |
"The Ballad Of Mack The Knife" is a song written by Kurt Weill & Bertolt Brecht and recorded by Sting & Dominic Muldowney in 1985.
Contents
About the song
The original German song title is "Die Moritat von Mackie Messer". The English version sung by Sting was translated by Ralph Manheim and John Willett in 1976.
The LP credits mention that the song was recorded at the Théâtre Mogador with additional recording (probably for the supporting musicians only) at various studios in Paris and London.
In a 1985 interview in New Orleans Sting also mentions that the song was performed on stage of the venue being recorded in a mobile studio outside. Recording engineer Pete Smith added that they used the Dierks mobile studio.
Personnel
- Sting - vocals
- Juan Mosalini - bandonian
- Mike Zwerin - bass trumpet, trombone
- Branford Marsalis - soprano sax
- John Marle - tenor sax
- David Roach - alto and baritone saxophones
- Kevin Morgan - tuba
- Mark Peru - banjo
- Dominic Muldowney - synthesizers
- Kenny Kirkland - piano
- Pete Smith - recording engineer
- Herve Marignac, Dick Lewsey - additional recording engineers
Release History
Albums
"The Ballad Of Mack The Knife" appears on the following album releases (please see links for further details on each title):
| Cover art | Album title | Catalog no. | Release country | Format | Release date |
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Lost In The Stars: The Music Of Kurt Weill | Catalog no. | UK, USA | LP | 1985-11-DD |
Singles
7" Singles
| Cover art | Catalog no. | A-side song/B-side song | Release date | Release country |
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AM 390 080-7 | "Moon Over Bourbon Street"/"The Ballad Of Mack The Knife" | 1985-MM-DD | Germany |
12" Singles
| Cover art | Catalog no. | A-side song(s)/B-side song(s) | Release date | Release country |
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AMY 305 | "Moon Over Bourbon Street"/"The Ballad Of Mack The Knife"/" Fortress Around Your Heart" | 1985-MM-DD | England |
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AMY 392 080-1 | "Moon Over Bourbon Street"/"The Ballad Of Mack The Knife"/" Fortress Around Your Heart" | 1985-MM-DD | Germany |
Video
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Awards, nominations, and certifications
Awards
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| Year | Winner | Award | Category |
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| YYYY | WINNER (album, song, producer, etc.) | AWARD (Grammy, People's Choice, etc.) | CATEGORY |
Nominations
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| YYYY | NOMINEE (album, song, producer, etc.) | AWARD (Grammy, People's Choice, etc.) | CATEGORY |
Certifications
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| Country | Certifier | Classification | Certification |
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| COUNTRY | CERTIFIER (RIAA, IFPI...) | CLASSIFICATION (Album, singles, foreign artist...) | CERTIFICATION (Gold, Platinum, Diamond...) |
Lyrics
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Quotations and trivia
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Alternative and cover versions
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See also
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External links
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References
source: album credits, Sting interview, Pete Smith
