Beer Barrel Polka

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Beer Barrel Polka (‘Roll out the barrel’). Tune composed by Jaromìr Vejvoda (b 1902) and pubd. in Prague, 1934, as Lost Love (Škoda Lásky). Acquired Eng. title when pubd. in NY, 1939. Became very popular with Servicemen in 2nd World War.

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