“Patty Andrews, the lead singer of the Andrews sisters group was born in Mound, Minnesota on February 16, 1918 in a house that occupied the property where The Gillespie Center stands today.
During the 1920’s Laverne, Maxene and Patty Andrews spent their summers in Mound, living with their parents in a house across the street from the grocery store that was owned by Pete and Ed Sollie, bachelor uncles of the three girls. (Today, Green T Accounting occupies the Sollie grocery store building and The Gillespie Center is on the land where the Andrews Sisters’ house once stood.)” - From a commentary by Tom Rockvam that appeared in The Laker Newspaper during 2005.
They started their career as imitators of an earlier successful singing group, the Boswell Sisters. After singing with various dance bands and touring on Vaudeville, they first came to national attention with their recordings and radio broadcasts in 1937. Their music entertained Allied troops worldwide during World War II, sold war bonds, appeared in several films (including a few Abbott and Costello features), and performed for soldiers serving overseas. Their first film with Abbott and Costello, the pre-war comedy Buck Privates, introduced their best-known recording, "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" which would win Best Song at the Academy Awards.
They also recorded many songs with Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye and other popular artists of the era. Their popularity was such that after the war they discovered that some of their records had actually been smuggled into Germany after the labels had been changed to read "Hitler's Marching Songs."
After a brief hiatus after the war, the sisters regrouped, performing in clubs throughout the United States and Europe. They broke up in 1953, with Patty's choice to go solo. Their last appearance together was in 1962 on The Dean Martin Show. Laverne, who had cancer, retired soon after; she died five years later, in 1967 at the age of 55.
After a long silence, the two surviving sisters had something of a comeback when Bette Midler recorded a cover of their song "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy." Maxene and Patty appeared both together and separately throughout the 1970s, with Maxene releasing a solo album in 1986. Their most notable comeback; however, was in the Sherman Brothers' nostalgic World War II musical: "Over Here!" which premiered on Broadway at the Shubert Theatre in 1974. The musical featured the two then living sisters (Maxene and Patty) and was written with them in mind for the leads. It launched the careers of many, now notable theater and film icons (John Travolta, Marilu Henner, Ann Reinking, et al). Ironically it was the last major hurrah of the sisters and was cut short due to a frivolous lawsuit initiated by Patty's husband to the show's producers.
Throughout their long career, the sisters had sold over 60 million records. The group was inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 1998.
The last of the three sisters Patty Andrews died of natural causes at her home in Northridge, California on January 30, 2013, just 17 days before her 95th birthday. The sisters were interred in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale, California, close to their parents.
Beer Barel Polka
The Andrews Sisters Lyrics
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Only happy faces bloom there
And there's never any room there
For a worry or a gloom there
Oh there's music and there's dancing
And a lot of sweet romancing
When they play the polka
Every time they hear that oom pa pa
Everybody feels so tra la la
They want to throw their cares away
They all go lah de ah de ay
Then they hear a rumble on the floor, the floor
It's the big surprise they're waiting for
And all the couples form a ring
For miles around you'll hear them sing
Roll out the barrel, we'll have a barrel of fun
Roll out the barrel, we've got the blues on the run
Zing boom tararrel, ring out a song of good cheer
Now's the time to roll the barrel, for the gang's all here
Da da da da, da da da da, da da da da da da da da
Then they hear a rumble on the floor
It's the big surprise they're waiting for
And all the couples they form a ring
For miles around you'll hear them sing
Drree mopado theedo da da da da
Roll it out, roll it out, roll out the barrel
Da da da da da da da da da da da da
Sing a song of good cheer
'Cause the whole gang is here
Roll it out, roll it out
Let's do the beer barrel polka
The Beer Barrel Polka is a fun-filled song full of joviality and cheer. The lyrics take us through a garden where only happy faces bloom, with no room for gloom or worry. The garden is a lively place with music, dancing, and sweet romancing, especially when they play the polka. The upbeat rhythm of the song makes everybody swing and sway to the music, with an infectious oom-pa-pa beat that makes everyone feel tra-la-la. Every time there is music, the people in this garden want to let go of their worries and throw their cares away.
The highlight of the song is the big surprise waiting for them at the end of the music. When they hear the rumble on the floor, all the couples form a ring and sing the Beer Barrel Polka. They roll out the barrel and have barrel loads of fun. The song encourages people to sing a song of good cheer, as the whole gang is present to enjoy the Beer Barrel Polka. The song is a perfect antidote to the blues, as it uplifts everyone's spirits with its lively and joyous beats.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a garden, what a garden
There is a magnificent garden of happiness.
Only happy faces bloom there
The garden only allows for cheerful people to exist.
And there's never any room there
Gloomy or worried people cannot fit in the garden due to a lack of space.
For a worry or a gloom there
No negativity or sorrow can thrive in the garden.
Oh there's music and there's dancing
Entertainment is centered around music and dancing.
And a lot of sweet romancing
There is a considerable amount of romantic attraction within the environment.
When they play the polka
The polka is performed and enjoyed.
They all get in the swing
People are excited to participate in the dance and enjoy it.
Every time they hear that oom-pa-pa
The sound of oom-pa-pa triggers unrestrained happiness.
Everybody feels so tra-la-la
Everyone experiences an elevated level of joy.
They want to throw their cares away
Individuals desire to rid themselves of their worries and stress.
They all go lah-de-ah-de-ay
People use nonsensical phrases to express their excitement and carefree attitude.
Then they hear a rumble on the floor, the floor
A rumbling noise is heard coming from the ground.
It's the big surprise they're waiting for
The sound heralds a significant and anticipated event.
And all the couples form a ring
The people form a circle, accompanied by a partner.
For miles around you'll hear them sing...
The entire area is filled with the sound of happy people singing.
Roll out the barrel, we'll have a barrel of fun
Bring out the barrel to ensure an entertaining experience.
Roll out the barrel, we've got the blues on the run
The music and dancing have removed any negative feelings and things are looking up.
Zing boom tararrel, ring out a song of good cheer
A happy tune is played to lift everyone's mood.
Now's the time to roll the barrel, for the gang's all here
It's the perfect moment to celebrate with the group.
Da-da-da-da, da-da-da-da, da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da
Instrumental section - no lyrics.
Then they hear a rumble on the floor-or-or-or
The sound that brings happiness is heard again.
And all the couples they form a ring
Once more, people join their partners to dance in a circle.
For miles around you'll hear them sing
The sound of people singing can be heard from far away.
Drree mopado theedo da-da-da-da
Silly lyrics sung during the instrumental section.
Roll it out, roll it out, roll out the barrel
Bring out the barrel once again.
Da-da-da da-da da-da da-da-da-da-da
Refrain of the song starting again.
Sing a song of good cheer
The song continues to bring happiness and positivity.
'Cause the whole gang is here
Everyone present is included in the fun.
Roll it out, roll it out
The barrel is brought out again.
Let's do the beer barrel polka
Let's all dance together joyfully as we celebrate life.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: JAROMIR VEJVODA, LEW BROWN, VASEK ZEMAN, WLADIMIR A. TIMM
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@astraeareminiec669
There's a garden, what a garden
Only happy faces bloom there
And there's never any room there
For a worry or a gloom there
Oh there's music and there's dancing
And a lot of sweet romancing
When they play the polka
They all get in the swing
Every time they hear that
Everybody feels so
They want to throw their cares away
They all go
Then they hear a rumble on the floor, the floor
It's the big surprise they're waiting for
And all the couples form a ring
For miles around you'll hear them sing
Roll out the barrel, we'll have a barrel of fun
Roll out the barrel, we've got the blues on the run
Zing boom tararrel, ring out a song of good cheer
Now's the time to roll the barrel, for the gang's all here
Then they hear a rumble on the floor-or-or-or
It's the big surprise they're waiting for
And all the couples they form a ring
For miles around you'll hear them sing
Roll it out, roll it out, roll out the barrel
Sing a song of good cheer
Cause the whole gang is here
Roll it out, roll it out
Let's do the beer barrel polka
There's a garden ( beer garden)
@moraviasotous2681
Czech text:
1:10
Škoda lásky, kterou jsem tobě dala.
Škoda slzí, které jsem vyplakala.
Moje mládí uteklo tak jako sen.
Na všechno mi zbyla jenom
v srdci mém vzpomínka jen.
Překlad do Angličtiny/Translate to English
A pity of love I gave you.
Damn tears I cried.
My youth has run away like a dream.
All I have left is everything
in my heart a memory of just.
@bennyjazzful
I'm a 69yo Australian & completely love all this music so much. it certainly was the GOLDEN ERA of music. it really stirs the old juices
@rubygracemoseley8144
I’m a 17 year old American and I completely agree!
@voltape
I'm an 87 yeear old Peruvian in Lima Peru and I love this music-I was born in 1935 - the War began in 1939 and ended in 1945 - when I was 10 years old! So I was around all the time -happly the war didn't reach the Americas so we in Peru just enjoyed the WWII music Greetings from Miraflores, Lima, Peru, Sept17, 2022
@janborrowitz
Such a beautiful song. Thanks a lot Mr.Jaromir Vejvoda ( 1902-1988) ! R.I.P
@zsoltkiss545
Jaromir Vejvoda – Vašek Zeman – Pártos Jenő: Sej-haj, Rozi (Škoda lásky)
@Empikk23
Beer Barrel Polka, also known as 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. 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 "Polka of Modřany". Its first text was written later (in 1934) by Václav Zeman – with the title Škoda lásky ("Wasted Love").
@vintness1044
Are you from Czech Republic? If you are then, Ahoj a jsem ráda že jsi to tu napsal!❤
@Empikk23
@@vintness1044 Ahoj, ano z CZ. Sedm let starý post : ) Přiznávám, moje znalosti tohoto tématu nejsou tak dokonalé. Dnes bych citaci určitě doplnil i o zdroj. Mějte se a dál poslouchejte fajn muziku.
Pokud neznáte, zkuste třeba nového Prokopa - Má vlast, nebo Till Lindemann - Lubimiy Gorod. Úplně jiné soudky - ale podařené.
@ErwinLind
In Germany this Song called as Rosamunde.
@zsoltkiss545
Erwin Lind
Then he was as wrong as former German Chancellor Hans-Dietrich Genscher, who was so sure of what he was doing that he made a public bet with someone in the 1980s that it was a German song. He lost the bet.
The original : Jaromir Vejvoda – Vašek Zeman – Pártos Jenő: Sej-haj, Rozi (Škoda lásky)