Uploaded August 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Backing track by John Alex: youtube.com/watch?v=ZYu88c46tPI
Hi! Here's my version of Seemann, titled Sailor in Petula Clark's version.
Hope you'll enjoy!
John Alex

Edith Zuser was an Austrian pop singer who used the stage name Lolita. The song "Seemann" was recorded in December 1959 and became a world wide hit in 1960. A lot of covers in many languages soon appeared. "Sailor" was recorded by Petula Clark and also by Anne Shelton. Petula Clark also made a version in French, "Marine". In Scandinavia, versions where made by Thory Bernhards, Jan Høiland and Towa Carson. Catarina Valente made a Dutch version.
In USA, Lolita's version reached number five at Hot 100 in December 1960.

Gear:
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster -62 reissue Amp: Ibanez Promethean P5110h Mixer: Toft Audio ATB24 Effects: Strymon Volante echo, Forest Green compressor Sound card: Roland Studio Capture UA-1610
Recorded in Audacity

Thanks to video and pics creators: Timeship, Stevenunderhill, Andy Faeth, Mike, Art House, Bellergy, Thenickmurphy, Cocoparisienne, Thommas68, Elg21, Svensk68, K Riemer, Kalhh and my favorite green screen sax player DJ Moriarti. Video by M. Journath