Object Details
recording artist
Andrews Sisters
manufacturer
Decca
Description
The Andrews Sisters. side 1: Beer Barrel Polka; side 2: Well All Right (Decca 2462)
78 rpm
The Andrews Sisters—Patty, Maxene, and LaVerne—began their music career performing in vaudeville shows throughout the country. “Beer Barrel Polka” was one of their biggest hits, quickly becoming a popular jukebox selection. Based on a Czechoslovakian song, “Beer Barrel Polka” helped inspire an interest in international music in the United States. The sisters continued touring as a group into the 1950s, eventually selling over 90 million records.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Eula W. Wake in Memory of Harry Wake
recording date
1939
ID Number
1981.0656.239
accession number
1981.0656
maker number
2462
catalog number
1981.0656.239
Object Name
sound recording
Physical Description
shellac (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 10 in; x 25.4 cm
place made
United States: New York, New York
Related Publication
Discography of American Historical Recordings
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_664380