Beer
Barrel Polka (Rosamunde) - André Rieu With Heino
Accordion
Music - Beer Barrel Polka (Rosamunde, Roll out the barrel)
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Frankie
Yankovic And His Accordion -- Beer Barrel Polka (VintageMusic.es)
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"Škoda
lásky"
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Roll Out
the Barrel
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Memorial
plaque of the author with the song's name in Czech, German and English
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English title
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Beer Barrel Polka
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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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