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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Discografia
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The Accordion King With Orchestra And Chorus
World - Lançado por YOYO USA, Inc. em 7 de nov. de 2006
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Everybody Sing
Jazz - Lançado por Pumpkin Pie Records em 18 de out. de 2013
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Will Glahé - The Best in Accordion, Vol. 2
New Age - Lançado por Iswjdigital em 12 de dez. de 1966
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German Sing-Along
Pop - Lançado por Decca Music Group Ltd. em 1 de jan. de 1960
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Will Glahé - The Best in Accordion, Vol. 1
New Age - Lançado por Iswjdigital em 12 de dez. de 1966
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Will Glahe: Su Acordeón y Orquesta
World - Lançado por Preludio Soluciones em 20 de set. de 2023
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Best of Schlager
Germany - Lançado por Remember that Records em 21 de jul. de 2023
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Schlagernostalgie
Germany - Lançado por Remember that Records em 5 de jan. de 2023
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Bel Ami
Ragtime - Lançado por Pumpkin Pie Records em 11 de set. de 2015
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Mit Musik geht alles besser: Lieder und Melodien von Werner Bochmann, Vol. 2
Classical - Lançado por Jube em 2 de abr. de 2013
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