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Beer Barrel Polka

Composer: Lew Brown / Wladimir Timm / Vaclav Zeman / Jaromir Vejvoda

Grateful Dead

info Dick's Picks, Vol. 12, Grateful Dead, 1998
info Dick's Picks, Vol. 14, Grateful Dead, 1999
info Dick's Picks, Vol. 28, Grateful Dead, 2003

Others

A more comprehensive selection of other recordings may be added in due course.

Beer Barrel Polka
no info Square Dances, Bill Mooney and Cactus Twisters, 1956
no info Single, Don Reno, Red Smiley and the Tennessee Cutups, 1957
no info Delirium in Hi-Fi, Elsa Popping and Her Pixieland Band, 1958
no info Top Polka Million Sellers - Kenny Bass and His Orchestra, 1962
no info All Stars Of Polkaland, U.S.A., Polka All Stars, 1963
no info Music for All Occasions, Various Artists, 1969
no info F and W String Band, F and W String Band, 196?
no info Penny Arcade, Magic Organ, 1972
no info The Best of Lawrence Welk, Lawrence Welk, 1972
no info The Polka King, Myron Floren, 1975
no info The Best of Andrews Sisters, The Andrews Sisters, 1977
no info Country Guitar Giants, Merle Travis and Joe Maphis, 1979
no info 24 Greatest Polkas, Lawrence Welk/Myron Floren, 197?
no info Tougher Than Leather, Willie Nelson, 1981
no info Reach Up and Touch the Sky- Live, Southside Johnny and The Asbury Dukes, 1981
no info 20 Polkas and Waltzes, The Happy Organ, 1984
no info Hooked on Polkas, Various Artists, 1986
no info World's Greatest Polkas, Lawrence Welk, 1986
no info Musical Varieties, Brave Combo, 1987
no info 22 Great Polkas, Myron Floren, 1987
no info All-Stars of Polkaland, USA, Various Artists, 1988
no info St. Louis Blues, De Witt Scott, 1989
no info 16 Most Requested Songs, Lawrence Welk, 1989
no info 16 Most Requested Polkas, Various Artists, 1989
no info Hooked On Polkas, Joey Miskulin, 1990
no info 16 Great Performances, The Andrews Sisters, 1990
no info The 50th Anniversary, Vols. 1 and 2, The Andrews Sisters, 1990
no info Capitol Collectors Series, The Andrews Sisters, 1991
no info Greatest Polka Hits of All Time, Bobby Vinton, 1991
no info 20 Favorite Polkas and Waltzes - the Happy Organ, Various Artists, 1991
no info The Golden Age of Television, Vol. 1, Liberace, 1991
no info Boston College Irish Fiddle Festival: My Love is in America, Various Artists, 1991
no info French Musette Party, Max Marino, 1992
no info Play the Million Seller Polkas and The Greatest Band In Polka Land, Stan Wolowic, 1992
no info Dance Little Bird, Bob Kames and Happy Organ, 1992
no info A Musical Anthology, Lawrence Welk, 1992
no info The Big Bands of Hollywood, Desi Arnaz, 1992
no info All-Time Favorites, The Andrews Sisters, 1992
no info The Andrews Sisters, The Andrews Sisters, 1992
no info The Complete Billie Holiday on Verve 1945-1959, Billie Holiday, 1993
no info Polkas De Oro, Various Artists, 1993
no info 25 Million Seller Polka Hits, Vol. 3, Various Artists, 1994
no info Polka Polka Polka, Various Artists, 1994
no info The Collection, Andrews Sisters, 1994
no info Favourite Irish and British Pub Songs, Various Artsist, 1994
no info Banjo Bandits, Roy Clark and Buck Trent, 1994
info Early Years 1951-59, Reno and Smiley, 1994
no info Polka's Greatest Hits, The Emeralds, 1995
no info Please Don't Shoot the Piano Player, Various Artists, 1995
no info 48 Polka and Waltz Medley, Frankie Yankovic, 1995
no info The World's Greatest Polka Package, Various Artists, 1995
no info Fun Dance, Various Artists, 1995
no info English Pub Songs, Various Artists, 1995
no info Polka Dance Party, Vol. 1, Various Artists, 1995
no info 24 Polkas Greatest Hits, Myron Floren, 1995
no info Polka's All Time Greatest Hits, Vol. 1, Various Artists, 1995
no info The Magic of the Andrews Sisters, Andrews Sisters, 1996
no info Party Request Series, Vol. 1, Various Artists, 1996
no info Let's Have A Party, Dermot O'Brien, 1996
no info Dot's Polkatainment, Mr. Z, 1996
no info Songs of the Polka King, Vol. 1, Frankie Yankovic, 1996
no info Gourpe Jaz, Ronnie Kol, 1996
no info Pop History 1962, Various Artists (The Andrews Sisters), 1996
no info Dance Little Bird, Frankie Yankovic, 1997
no info Little Zane, Raymond Fairchild, 1997
no info Sports Rock and Jams, Vol. 2, Various Artists, 1997
no info Taste Of Tex Mex, Various Artists (Valerio Longora), 1997
no info Golden Sounds, Andrews Sisters, 1997
no info The Chesterfield Broadcasts, Vol. 1, Andrews Sisters, 1998
no info Greatest Hits: The 60th Anniversary Collection, Andrews Sisters, 1998
no info Frankie Yankovic Plays in Person the All Time Great Polkas, Frankie Yankovic, 199?
no info De De Pierce's New Orleans Stompers, De De Pierce, 19??
no info Catch the Brass Ring, Old Fashioned Merry-Go-Round Music, Authentic Band Organ, 19??
no info On the Air, Vols. 1-3, Geln Miller, 19??
no info Waltz Across Texas, The Moms and Dads, 19??
no info Honky Tonk Piano, Mickey Finn and Big Tiny Little, 19??
no info I Love to Dance the Polka, Al Soyka and Orchestra, 19??

Notes

Tuning based on a Czech song Skoda Lasky (Lost Love) written in 1934.

The English language version, with lyrics by Lew Brown, was introduced in the US by Will Glahe and his Musette Orchestra in 1939. | Also known as Roll Out The Barrel.