What is Polka?

The English word polka comes from Czech language. It refers to the genre of dance, which performs pairs on a live 2/4 melody. It starts as a round dance in honor and has become a popular dance to the hall. Although its origins are unclear, it is known that it is not folk dance, and was in practice within the age of 20. The 20th century, appeared in Prague in 1837. Introduced to the United States in May 1844, the similarity called Democratic President James K. Polk led to the number of jokes. German Polka. Sometimes the names are used synonymously, as in Pořížská Poland of the 40th century, which is called Schottische Bohème and Polka Tremblante. Other variants include Polka-Mazurka, Kreuzpolka, Polka Française and Schnell-Polka.

music captured among composers, including Czech composers Bedrichsmetan, Josef Suk and Antonin Dvorak and other composers such as Johann Strauss, Sr., Johann Strauss, Jr. regiment ”,” who belonged in Jeho heap. The melody of Czech composer Jaromir Vejvoda and originally called "Skoda Lasky" or "Blue Polka" was combined with the words Lew Brown, Vasek Zeman and Wladimir Timm and began to be known as "Polka Beer". ”

This song has gained great popularity with allied armed forces in World War II and was recorded several times. Sisters Andrews and Glenn Miller recorded it in 1939, Lawrence Welk in 1940, Liberation in 1954, Billie Holiday in 1956, Mitch Miller in 1959, Frank Yankovic in 1970, and such different artists like Bobby Vinton in 1991, Luciano Pavatti in 1994.