Roider Jackl

Roider Jackl fountain in Munich, Viktualienmarkt

Roider Jackl (17 June 1906 in Weihmichl – 8 May 1975 in Freising; real name: Jakob Roider)[1] was a German performer, singer, and folk singer, who performed in Bavarian language.

He became famous in the 1950s especially because of the writing and performing of Gstanzls (short Bavarian mocking songs). A Gstanzl normally consists of four lines, sometimes eight, and is sung in dialect. He performed for example in the Bayerischer Rundfunk and in the Nockherberg. He was a master of the political Gstanzl.[2] Karl Valentin was among his admirers.[3]

References

  1. ^ Bayerisches Musiker-Lexikon Online (BMLO) (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich)
  2. ^ Dr. Hans Göttler, Carola Holler: Der Roider Jackl — Hofnarr der Demokratie. In: Der Bayerwald-Bote from 15 June 2006 (p. 27)
  3. ^ Roider Jackl (volkssaengerei.de)

Further reading

  • Jakob Roider: Gstanzln vom Roider Jackl. Hieber, München o. J. [1949].
  • Jakob Roider: Der Roider Jackl, mit Illustrationen von Josef Oberberger. Rosenheimer Verlag, Rosenheim 1980, ISBN 3-475-52298-5.
  • Werner Roider (Hrsg.): Der Roider Jackl. Rosenheimer Verlag, Rosenheim 2002, ISBN 3-475-53191-7.