Nancy Hlad Music Library

Deeper Polka More Dance Music from the Midwest
Smithsonian Folkways 40140	Don't think all polka sounds alike. Building on the success of its predecessor Deep Polka, which featured Wisconsin bands, this compilation goes deeper and wider, featuring great polka bands from seven states. You'll delight in the exhilarating dance party music played by seven outstanding bands from urban Pittsburgh to rural Nebraska, each coming from distinct ethnic musical traditions that run the gamut from Honky-style Polish to Norwegian Polkabilly. This collection exemplifies the vitality of the continuing Polka tradition, so put Deeper Polka on the box, roll up the rug and grab a partner! Extensive notes, photos, 27 tracks, 69 minutes.
Tracks are listed by order of band appearance
Stas Golonka and the Chicago Masters 1. I Won't Go Home 1:58 2. Iron Casket Oberek 1:59 3. Chicago is a Polka Town 2:26 4. Return to Me 2:34 Jerry Grcevich 5. Vatrogasna polka and Kada cujem tambure (The Fireman's Polka and When I Hear Tamburitzas) 3:56 6. Daj mi daj (Allow me) 2:38 7. Moja Juliska (My Julie) 3:13 The Mark Vyhlidal Band 8. Betty Polka 1:42 9. Red Handkerchief (Cerveny satecku) 2:35 10. Grandmother's Joy Laendler (Babicina radost) 3:01 11. Clover in the Woods Polka (Jetelicku v lese) 2:34 Nancy Hlad 12. Raisin-Nut Polka 2:23 13. Anne's Waltz 2:15 14. Sweet Sixteen Polka 2:15 15. Top of the Hill Polka 2:13		Al Reko and Oren Tikkanen 16. Jätkäen Jenkka (The Logger's Schottische) 2:41 17. Nujalan Talko Polkka (The Work-Bee at Nujala Polka) 2:26 18. Suviyön Valssi (Midsummer Night Waltz) 2:39 19. Lumber-Jäkki (The Lumberjack) 3:02 Brian and the Mississippi Valley Dutchmen 20. Muziky Muziky Polka 2:51 21. Laughing Concertina 2:04 22. Chicago Waltz 2:32 23. Julida Polka 2:04 The Goose Island Rambers 24. In Heaven There Is No Beer 2:28 25. There's No Norwegians in Dickeyville 2:27 26. Wendy's Schottische 1:49 27. Swiss Yodel Waltz 2:32 (Audio samples will be added soon)

Deep Polka Dance Music from the Midwest
Smithsonian Folkways 40088	Deep Polka brings out the vitality and variety of the Polka and related European-derived dance music played by bands throughout the upper Midwest today. Although little known outside this region, these important and enduring music traditions bring thousands of people together to dance almost every weekend. Outstanding selections from recordings by seven bands, representing seven distinct regional traditions--"Dutchman," Norwegian, Polish, Tamburitza, Slovenian, Finnish, and Czech-- demonstrate the deep musical and cultural roots that are so significant to its participants. Extensive notes, song texts, translations, bibliography, discography. 62 Minutes.
Tracks are listed by order of band appearance
Karl & the Country Dutchmen 1. Minnesota Polka 2. Karl's Bad Schottische 3. Fleeting Memories Waltz 4. Gary's Polka The Norskedalen Trio 5. Remmem Valsen 6. Fylke Dans 7. All Smiles Tonight 8. Ed Quall's Polka Norm Dombrowski's Happy Notes 9. Dorothy's Oberek 10. Mountaineer Polka 11. Chicago Waltz 12. Happy Fellow Vatra 13. Gde Su Oni Lepi Cajti? 14. Bunjevacko Kolo / S One Strane Dunava 15. Jeste Li Culi Judi 16. Bijeli Slapovi		The Steve Meisner Band 17. Jammin' Polkas 18. We Shall Overcome 19. Jump River Polka Oulu Hot Shots 20. Säkkijärven Polka 21. Maailman Matti 22. Oropojan Vallssi 23. Finn Polka The Clete Bellin Orchestra 24. Owl Polka 25. Little Vagabond Waltz 26. Around The Moon (Audio samples will be added soon)

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