Under the Anheuser Bush

About this film

The Cylinder Archive [ www.cylinder.de ] release for January 2010: Under the Anheuser Bush was an early-1900s popular song commissioned by the Anheuser-Busch brewery. Its name is an obvious pun on the company name. In fact, the German word "Busch" is equivalent to the English word "bush". The chorus, as sung by Billy Murray, is as follows. In addition to the instrumental reference, the line "come and have a stein or two" is also sung to the first bar of the German folk standard "Ach du lieber Augustin": Come, come, come and make eyes with me Under the Anheuser bush Come, come drink some "Budweis" with me Under the Anheuser bush Hear the old German band... [band plays first bar of "Ach du lieber Augustin"] Just let me hold your hand - ja-a! Do, do come and have a stein or two Under the Anheuser bush An instrumental version of the song appears in the MGM movie Meet Me in St. Louis where Judy Garland is whirled around the dance floor by a number of prospective beaus. Under the Anheuser Bush, http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Under_the_Anheuser_Bush&oldid=314453652 (last visited Jan. 1, 2010). Record transferred by the use of the Passive High-Rise playback system.

Directors & creators

Billy Murray

Subjects

cylinder record; billy murray; band; advertising; edison; phonograph; black wax; gold moulded; budweiser; beer

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