The Sauerkraut Band is one of several bands across the country with the same or similar name. The name Sauerkraut is often spelled "sour kraut" and pokes fun at the perception that the German band equates to an inebreated sound that may be found in a beer tent or corner Gasthaus. This name was a popular name throughout the 20th century and the best known was the "Guckenheimer Sour Kraut Band" directed by Dr. Fritz Guckenheimer (Richard B. Gump). The Guckenheimer Sour Kraut Band recorded three brilliant albums of German music, which are treasured possessions of the band. They were Oom-Pah-Pah in HiFi, recorded in 1956, Sour Kraut in Hi-Fi, recorded in 1957, and Music For Non-Thinkers, recorded in 1958. Click here to link to a site dedicated to the Guckenheimer Sour Kraut Band.