Showing posts with label Beer barrel Polka. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Beer barrel Polka. Show all posts

Saturday, February 27, 2016

Beer barrel Polka

Beer Barrel Polka (Rosamunde) - André Rieu With Heino


Accordion Music - Beer Barrel Polka (Rosamunde, Roll out the barrel)

https://youtu.be/nbh1ep36vjY


Frankie Yankovic And His Accordion -- Beer Barrel Polka (VintageMusic.es)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"Škoda lásky"
Roll Out the Barrel
Memorial plaque of the author with the song's name in Czech, German and English
English title
Beer Barrel Polka
Beer Barrel Polka, also known as The Barrel Polka and Roll Out the Barrel, is a song which became popular worldwide during World War II. The music was composed by the Czech musician Jaromír Vejvoda in 1927.[1] Eduard Ingriš wrote the first arrangement of the piece, after Vejvoda came upon the melody and sought Ingriš's help in refining it. At that time, it was played without lyrics as Modřanská polka ("Polka of Modřany"). Its first text was written later (in 1934) by Václav Zeman – with the title Škoda lásky[2] ("Wasted Love").
The polka became famous around the world. In June 1939, "Beer Barrel Polka", as recorded by Will Glahé, was #1 on the Hit Parade. This version was distributed by Shapiro Bernstein. Glahé's earlier 1934 recording sold many copies in itsGerman version Rosamunde (it is possible the reason for the rapid spread was due to the occupation of Czechoslovakia by Nazi Germany, and subsequent emigration of thousands of Czechs to other parts of the world, bringing this catchy tune with them). The authors of the English lyrics were Lew Brown and Wladimir Timm. Meanwhile, the song was recorded and played by many others such as Andrews Sisters in 1939, Glenn Miller Orchestra, Benny Goodman, Bobby Vinton, Billie Holiday, and Joe Patek who sold over a million copies of his album "Beer Barrel Polka."[3]
During World War II, versions in many other languages were created and the song was popular among soldiers, regardless of their allegiances. It was claimed many times that the song was written in the country where it had just become a hit. Its actual composer was not widely known until after the war.

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·         1Popular culture
·         2Bobby Vinton Version
·         3Other Versions
·         4Names in other languages
·         5External links
·         6Notes