Chim Chim Cher-ee

Chim Chim Cher -ee is a song that Robert B. Sherman and Richard M. Sherman wrote for the film Mary Poppins. It was published in 1964 and interpreted in the film by Dick Van Dyke and Julie Andrews. The German version was sung by Monika Dahlberg and Harry Wüstenhagen. The Sherman Brothers won for its scale in the waltz - song cycle the 1965 Academy Award for Best Song. Robert B. and Richard M. Sherman also received the Academy Award for Best Original Music. The inspiration for the song comes from the drawing of screenwriter Don Dagradi showing a chimney sweep, which brings the people of the tradition of happiness.

Cover versions

The song was often gecovert, including several jazz versions. One is from John Coltrane and was released in 1965 on the album The John Coltrane Quartet Plays. Duke Ellington released a full album with songs from Mary Poppins, Duke Ellington Plays Mary Poppins. Louis Armstrong also published the song on Disney Songs The Satchmo Way. German versions of the songs date back to the year 1965; the song was interpreted in the translation of Hans Bradtke both of Rex Gildo and Joan of Koczian.