1939 HITS ARCHIVE: Beer Barrel Polka - Glahe Musette Orchestra

Beer Barrel Polka (Vejvoda) by Glahe Musette Orchestra German bandleader Will Glahe turned this catchy 1927 Czechoslovakian tune into a worldwide best-seller in 1939. The song reached #2 on “Your Hit Parade” with both this and the vocal Andrews Sisters recording (also posted) achieving popularity in the U.S. THE 1939 HITS ARCHIVE - here in one place, a good-quality library of original-release-version best-sellers and songs that made an impact that were either released or enjoyed a major chunk of their popularity within the calendar year 1939 (some were recorded in 1938).