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A Tribute to The Legends of Polka Music By Jimmy Sturr and his Orchestra
Jimmy Sturr is a polka musician, trumpeter/clarinetist/saxophonist and leader of Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra. His recordings have won 18 out of the 24 Grammy Awards given for Best Polka Album. Sturr's orchestra is on the Top Ten List of the All-Time Gramm


 
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"Growing up in the small village of Florida, NY, with a population of 1500 people, about 85 % were Polish. They came from Poland to work on "black dirt" farms, where they raised onions. Our local high school dances were all played by Polka Bands, our local radio station played Polkas every day and of course we had our 3-day Polish Weddings. This is how I fell in love with Polka Music. I never had a favorite, I liked them all. They were my "Legends". I really believe without these pioneers there wouldn't be a Polka Field as it is today. Of course there are many other Legends in the Polka Field, these are just a few. I hope you enjoy this CD and hopefully it will bring back some great memories! - Jimmy Sturr."

Some of the legends Jimmy Sturr pays tribute to on this cd are Frank Wojnarowki, Gene Wisniewski, Ray Henry, The Connecticut Twins, Walt Solek, Larry Chesky, Al Soyka, Bernie Witkowski, Joe Ressetar, Joe Rock and of course Frankie Yankovic.

These are incredible versions of some of the greatest polka songs from these polka artists in the era of the late 40's to mid 60's.

Jimmy Sturr is a polka musician, trumpeter/clarinetist/saxophonist and leader of Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra. His recordings have won 18 out of the 24 Grammy Awards given for Best Polka Album. Sturr's orchestra is on the Top Ten List of the All-Time Grammy Awards, and has acquired more Grammy nominations than anyone in the history of musical polka awards. His band is arguably the most popular polka band in America, and have their own TV show on the RFD-TV network, a network devoted to rural America.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Sturr

Song Title Information:

1. Blue Star Polka  (Instr) Recorded 1964 - Frank Wojnarowski                      
2. Krakow Bridge Polka (Polish Vocal) Recorded 1951 - Ray Henry                  
3. Celebration Polka  (Instr) Recorded 1951 - Frank  Wojnarowski                    
4. Ferris Wheel Polka (Instr) Recorded 1954 - Joe Rock                  
5. In One Year Polka (Polish Vocal) Recorded 1951 - Ray Henry                  
6. Lawn Party Polka (Instr) Recorded 1964 - Al Soyka                    
7. Bad Joe Polka (Polish Vocal) Recorded 1961 - Frank  Wojnarowski                            
8. Speedline Polka (Instr) Recorded 1958 - Ray Budzilek                    
9. Saturday Night Polka (Vocal) Recorded 1949 - Joe Resetar                
10. Iron Casket Oberek (Polish Vocal) Recorded 1947 - Walt Solek                  
11. Jersey Polka (Instr) Recorded 1955 - Larry Chesky                            
12. Carpenter Polka  (Polish Vocal) Recorded 1951 - Frank  Wojnarowski
13. Pulaski Highway (Instr) Recorded 1950 - Bernie Witkowski
14. Just Because (Vocal - Willie Nelson) Recorded 1948 - Frankie Yankovic
15. Laura’s Oberek (Instr) Recorded 1950 Larry Chesky
16. My Pop Polka (Polish Vocal) Recorded 1966 - Walt Solek
17. Mother’s Tears Waltz  (Polish Vocal) - Frank  Wojnarowski
18. Ja Cie Kocham Polka  (Polish Vocal) Recorded 1951 - Frank  Wojnarowski
19. Dark Forest Polka (Polish Vocal - Walt Solek) Recorded 1947 Walt Solek
20. O Suzanna Polka  (Polish Vocal) Recorded 1957 - Frank  Wojnarowski
21. Karliku Polka (Polish Vocal) Recorded 1960 - Connecticut Twins
22. Snappy Time Oberek (Instr) Recorded 1962 - Al Soyka
23. Miles of Smiles Polka (Instr) Recorded 1951 - Al Soyka
24. Bells Polka (Instr) Recorded 1949 - Gene Wisniewski
Features
  • Compact Disc
  • 24 Selections
  • Total Time 62:00


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