BrechtBertolt- Bertolt Brecht Committee Un-American Activities (CD)

This recording captures the 1947 testimony of German author and playwright Bertolt Brecht before the U.S. House of Representatives Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC), which sought to uncover alleged Communist activity. Though fragments of the hearing had been previously broadcast, and the transcript had been printed by the government, this 1961 release marks the first time the entire encounter was released to the public-and perhaps the only recording of Brecht speaking in English. The album includes commentary by Eric Bentley, a theater critic and one-time Harvard professor considered a Bertolt Brecht expert. The liner notes include an introduction by Bentley and complete transcript of the recording.

Tracklist:

1. October 30th 1947, Part 1: The Actual Recording With Added Commentary By Eric Bentley
2. October 30th 1947, Part 2: The Actual Recording With Added Commentary By Eric Bentley
3. El Cumbanchero
4. Rondo A La Turka
5. Flying Saucer
6. Dutch Hornpipe
7. El Golpe Traidor
8. Baile Salsa
9. Chicken Dance
10. In The Mood
11. The Tsamikos
12. Must Be Santa
13. Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White
14. Hosa Dyna
15. What A Wonderful World
16. The Hokey Pokey
17. Autumn Leaves
18. Louie, Louie
19. Who Stole The Kishka
20. The Way Of Love
21. Linda Guerita
22. Chopsticks Medley
23. Hernando’s Hideaway
24. Do Something Different
25. Jeopardy
26. Atotonilco
27. Tick Tock Polka
28. Westphaliea Waltz
29. Skokiaan
30. The Lion Sleeps Tonight
31. The Beer Barrel Polka
32. Mack, The Knife