Will Glahé
b. 12 February 1902, Elberfeld, Germany, d. 21 November 1989. This European accordionist-band leader, in conjunction with his Musette Orchestra, had a big hit in the USA in 1939 with ‘Beer Barrel Polka’. The song was based on an original Czechoslovakian melody, ‘Skoda Lasky’ (‘Lost Love’), by Jaromir Vejvoda and Wladimir Timm, with an English lyric by Lew Brown. It sold over a million copies for Glahe, who followed it in the USA with other hits such as ‘Hot Pretzels’, ‘W.P.A. Polka’, ‘Woodpecker’, ‘Bartender Polka’ and ‘You Can’t Be True, Dear’. It was almost 10 years before Glahe, with his orchestra and chorus, made the US charts again, with ‘Liechtensteiner Polka’ in 1957. The number also had some success in the UK, along with ‘The Crazy Otto Rag’, which was credited to Will Glahe And His Sunshine Quintet.
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Discography
12 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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The Accordion King With Orchestra And Chorus
World - Released by YOYO USA, Inc. on Nov 7, 2006
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Everybody Sing
Jazz - Released by Pumpkin Pie Records on Oct 18, 2013
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Will Glahé - The Best in Accordion, Vol. 2
New Age - Released by Iswjdigital on Dec 12, 1966
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German Sing-Along
Pop - Released by Decca Music Group Ltd. on Jan 1, 1960
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Música Espectacular, Remember
Relaxation - Released by Piros - Arturos on Jan 10, 2016
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Will Glahé - The Best in Accordion, Vol. 1
New Age - Released by Iswjdigital on Dec 12, 1966
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Música Espectacular, Fiesta
Soundtracks - Released by Piros - Arturos on Jan 18, 2016
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Will Glahe: Su Acordeón y Orquesta
World - Released by Preludio Soluciones on Sep 20, 2023
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Best of Schlager
Germany - Released by Remember that Records on Jul 21, 2023
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Schlagernostalgie
Germany - Released by Remember that Records on Jan 5, 2023
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Bel Ami
Ragtime - Released by Pumpkin Pie Records on Sep 11, 2015
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Mit Musik geht alles besser: Lieder und Melodien von Werner Bochmann, Vol. 2
Classical - Released by Jube on Apr 2, 2013
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