Deep Polka: Dance Music From Midwest / Various Deep Polka: Dance Music From Midwest / Various CD

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 it's participants. Extensive notes, song texts, translations, bibliography, discography. 62 Minutes.

1. Minnesota Polka - Karl and the Country Dutchmen 2. Karl's Bad Schottische - Karl and the Country Dutchmen 3. Fleeting Memories Waltz - Karl and the Country Dutchmen 4. Gary's Polka - Karl and the Country Dutchmen 5. Remmem Valsen - Norskedalen Trio 6. Fylke Dans - Norskedalen Trio 7. All Smiles Tonight - Norskedalen Trio 8. Ed Quall's Polka - Norskedalen Trio 9. Dorothy's Oberek - Norm Dombrowski's Happy Notes 10. Mountaineer Polka - Norm Dombrowski's Happy Notes 11. Chicago Waltz - Norm Dombrowski's Happy Notes 12. Happy Fellow - Norm Dombrowski's Happy Notes 13. Gde Su Oni Lepi Cajti? - Vatra 14. Bunjevacko Kolo/S One Strane Dunava - Vatra 15. Jeste LI Culi Judi - Vatra 16. Bijeli Slapovi - Vatra 17. Jammin' Polkas - Steve Meisner Band 18. Meisner Magic - Steve Meisner Band 19. Jump River Polka - Steve Meisner Band 20. Sakkijarven Polka - Oulu Hotshots 21. Maailman Matti - Oulu Hotshots 22. Orpopojan Vallssi - Oulu Hotshots 23. Finn Polka - Oulu Hotshots 24. Owl Polka - Clete Bellin Orchestra 25. Little Vegabond Waltz - Clete Bellin Orchestra 26. Around the Moon - Clete Bellin Orchestra