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Word: moritat (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Originally called "Moritat" (literally, a murderous deed), a song style used by 17th and 18th century street-fair singers, who tearfully presented the latest atrocity in ballad form on the streets of Germany...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Odyssey of Mack the Knife | 2/13/1956 | See Source »

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