Jakob Geis

Jakob Geis, stage name Papa Geis[1] (27 December 1840 in Munich 3 March 1908 in Munich) was a Munich performer, folksinger, and musical director. He was considered master of Bavarian cuplés. The dramatist and director Jacob Geis was his grandchild.

Originally he wanted to become a Catholic priest. But at the age of 26, he broke off his theological studies and started a stage career as a comedian in Vienna. He wore only black clothes, a bit like a Catholic priest. Often he was greeted therefore as a Father.[2] His stage name Papa Geis means Daddy Geis.

1878 he started his own musical and comedian group, named Gesellschaft Geis[3]. His cuplés reflect a piece of cultural history of Munich.

Discography

1902 Papa Geis recorded five couplés by "Gramophone Co.":

Selected bibliography

Further reading

References

  1. Porträtsammlun des Münchner Stadtmuseums: Geis, Jakob
  2. Papa Geis (volkssaengerei.de)
  3. Jakob Geis (Deutsche-Biographie.de)
  4. Tracklist (trikont.de)
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