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Du, Du Liegst Mir Im Herzen (ver. 1) by Madeline Kahn - Piano Sheets and Free Sheet Music

  
About the Song
"Du, du liegst mir im Herzen" ("You, you are in my heart") is a German folk song, believed to have originated in northern Germany around 1820. The song's most recognizable element is its refrain, ja ja ja ja, which is perhaps more famous than the song itself. It was notably referenced in the film Blazing Saddles, where it is sung by Madeline Kahn (playing a caricature of Marlene Dietrich) and a group of Prussian soldiers, and it also features in Top Secret! and Alfred Hitchcock's "Lifeboat" sung by Walter Slezak. German flutist Theobald Boehm, inventor of the fingering system for the modern flute, composed a theme and variations for flute and piano on this tune. Madeline Kahn (September 29, 1942 – December 3, 1999) was an American actress, known primarily for her comedic roles. Director Mel Brooks — who directed her in four films — said of her: "She is one of the most.    Download this sheet!
About the Artist
Madeline Kahn (September 29, 1942 – December 3, 1999) was an American actress, known primarily for her comedic roles. Director Mel Brooks — who directed her in four films — said of her: "She is one of the most talented people that ever lived. I mean, either in stand-up comedy, or acting, or whatever you want, you can't beat Madeline Kahn." Kahn was born Madeline Gail Wolfson in Boston, Massachusetts, the daughter of Paula Kahn and Bernard Wolfson, who was a garment manufacturer. She was raised in a non-observant Jewish family. Her parents divorced when Kahn was two, and Kahn and her mother moved to New York City. Several years later, both of her parents remarried and gave Kahn two half-siblings: Jeffrey (from her mother) and Robyn (from her father). In 1948, Kahn was sent to a progressive boarding school in Pennsylvania and stayed there until 1952. During that time, her mother pursued her acting dream. Kahn soon began acting herself and performed in a number of school productions. In 1960, she graduated from Martin Van Buren High School in Queens, where she earned a drama scholarship to Hofstra University. At Hofstra, she.
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