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Beer Songs from British Music Hall
By Michael Wolff

I have a great interest in the robust British Music Hall -- the equivalent
to American Vaudeville.  Its history is rich with references to beer.

  "Down At The Old Bull And Bush" is "Under The Anheuser Busch" in
disguise  -- one is clearly a parody of the other.

  "Beer, Beer, Glorious Beer" is a favorite, including lines like
     "Fill yourself right up to here!"

And the great Cockney comedian Gus Elen had a hit with " 'Arf A Pint Of
Ale."  And there are many more.

 [ Wunderbar !!!  Which came first, "Busch" or "Bull & Bush"?  :-)
 [ -- Robbie



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