Mack the Knife
translated song; 1954 English-language version of "Mackie Messer", lyrics adapted by Marc Blitzstein
"Mack the Knife" or "The Ballad of Mack the Knife" (German: "Die Moritat von Mackie Messer") is a song composed by Kurt Weill for the 1928 play The Threepenny Opera. The song has become a popular standard recorded by many artists including Louis Armstrong in 1955, Bobby Darin in 1959 and Ella Fitzgerald Grammy Award winning in 1961.
| Mack the Knife | |
|---|---|
| by Kurt Weill | |
| Native name | Die Moritat von Mackie Messer |
| Genre | Moritat |
| Text | Bertolt Brecht |
| Language | German |
| Published | 31 August 1928 |
