Jakob Geis
Jakob Geis, stage name Papa Geis was a German performer, folksinger, and musical director. He was considered a 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. His stage name Papa Geis means Daddy Geis.
In 1878 he started his own musical and comedian group, named Gesellschaft Geis. His cuplés reflect a piece of cultural history of Munich.
Discography
- CD "Rare Schellacks - München: Volkssänger", by Trikont, including the "Bachstelzenlied" from Papa Geis.
- G&T 42 230 Kalauer-Couplet
- G&T 42 231 Daradl-Dadl
- G&T 42 232 Travestie über das "Bachstelzenlied"
- G&T 42 233 Couplet mit Opern-Refrain
- G&T 42 234 Durchs Schlüsselloch
Selected bibliography
- Jakob Geis: Selbstbiographie. Typoskript München 1905.