In 1939, Nazis attempted to transform German music by not allowing any Jewish conductors and performers to play their music. Along with this, any music written by Jews were banned. The Reich Music Examination Office said that the music was inappropriate and undesirable pieces of work.
The list is posted above. It includes songs such as "Help" written by Raoul Roveroni, "Pent up in a Penthouse" by Comor-Williams, and "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" by Adec.
I looked further into the song, "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot," and I thought it was fascinating that this song was banned, but was later included in the list of Songs of the Century by the Recording Industry Association of America and the National Endowment for the Arts.
The song's chorus is the following:
"Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
Coming forth to carry me home
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot,
Coming forth to carry me home"
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