In 1952 he joins an international competition for the first time in Belfast, Ireland, where he wins the first prize.
However it takes till 1954 before he records his first songs, mainly songs about life at sea and some country music.
He soon extends his career by learning to act, and he will join several movies in Germany.
1956 sees Freddy representing Germany at the first Eurovision Song Contest together with Walter Andreas Schwarz. It is the only year that countries enter the contest with two songs. No points are given, and only the winner, Lys Assia is anounced.
Freddy's songs however become instant hits in Germany, Austria, Luxemburg, the Netherlands and Belgium and several other countries.
"La Paloma","Junge, komm bald wieder" and "Die Gitarre und das Meer" bring him fame, golden records and many awards.
Freddy keeps singing all his life, and in 2002 he makes his last tour, which ends in the city where he is born : Vienna.
S 3er Die Glocken Nie Klingen
Freddy Quinn Lyrics
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als zu der Weihnachtszeit:
S'ist als ob Engelein singen
wieder von Frieden und Freud'.
|: Wie sie gesungen in seliger Nacht.:|
Glocken mit heiligem Klang,
klinget die Erde entlang!
schnell sie das Christkindlein hört;
tut sich vom Himmel dann schwingen
eilig hernieder zur Erd'.
|: Segnet den Vater, die Mutter, das Kind.:|
Glocken mit heiligem Klang...
Klinget mit lieblichem Schalle
über die Meere noch weit,
daß sich erfreuen doch alle
seliger Weihnachtszeit.
|: Alle aufjauchzen mit herrlichem Sang.:|
Glocken mit heiligem Klang...
The song "Süßer die Glocken nie klingen" is a German Christmas carol that translates to "Sweeter the Bells Never Sound". The first verse begins by noting that there is no sound more sweet and pleasant than the ringing of bells during Christmas time. It's as if angelic beings are singing once again of peace and joy, as they did on that blessed night when Christ was born. The chorus reinforces that notion as the heavenly bells ring out with a sacred sound that resounds throughout the world.
The second verse talks about the significance of the bells in bringing attention to the arrival of Christ. When the bells ring, the baby Jesus is attentive and hastens down from heaven to earth to bless the father, mother, and child. The chorus reaffirms the idea of the sacred sound from the bells and their ability to call upon the divine.
Finally, the third verse speaks about the spreading of joy and happiness through the sound of the bells. It proclaims that the bells ring throughout the seas and over the land, so that everyone may rejoice in the blissful Christmas season. Once again, the chorus highlights the heavenly nature of these ringing bells.
Line by Line Meaning
Süßer die Glocken nie klingen
The sound of the bells are never sweeter than during Christmas time.
als zu der Weihnachtszeit:
This is the time when they sound the sweetest.
S'ist als ob Engelein singen
It feels as if angels are singing.
wieder von Frieden und Freud'.
Their song brings back memories of peace and joy.
|: Wie sie gesungen in seliger Nacht. :|
Just like they did on that blissful night.
Glocken mit heiligem Klang,
The bells chime with a holy sound,
klinget die Erde entlang!
Reverberating throughout the earth!
Oh, wenn die Glocken erklingen,
Oh, when the bells sound,
schnell sie das Christkindlein hört;
The quick ears of the Christ Child hears it;
tut sich vom Himmel dann schwingen
And from heaven it rushes down
eilig hernieder zur Erd'.
Hastening to the earth.
|: Segnet den Vater, die Mutter, das Kind. :|
Blessing the father, mother, and child.
Glocken mit heiligem Klang...
The bells chime with a holy sound,
Klinget mit lieblichem Schalle
Melodious sounds resound,
über die Meere noch weit,
Echoing far beyond the seas,
daß sich erfreuen doch alle
So that all may rejoice
seliger Weihnachtszeit.
In this blessed Christmas time.
|: Alle aufjauchzen mit herrlichem Sang. :|
|: All exult in glorious singing. :|
Glocken mit heiligem Klang...
The bells chime with a holy sound,
Contributed by Jacob E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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