1935 HITS ARCHIVE: Music Hall Rag - Benny Goodman

Bobby’s Polka: Here’s a little Johnny Pecon/ Lou Trebar tune on a 1935 Anton Mervar diatonic button accordion. After checking out the original recording, I didn’t play the last section that Pecon/ Trebar included. I also had a lesson with a student recently who reminded me that the first section of the song is a Matt Hoyer composition, “Vipavaska.” It’s always interesting how sections of songs are borrowed and rearranged. This happens in many forms of music. For example, jazz compositions that a

373K views · 10K reactions | Happy Birthday to Bobby Bare, who turns 90 today! He was born April 7, 1935 near Ironton, Ohio. He earned a reputation as a champion for songwriters and for quality songs, garnering hits with "500 Miles Away From Home," "Streets of Baltimore" and "Detroit City," which earns him a Grammy in 1963. He joins the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2013. | GatorRock | Facebook