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Deep Polka: Dance Music from the Midwest

Various Artists
Deep Polka: Dance Music from the Midwest 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.

Track Listing

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Minnesota Polka Karl and the Country Dutchmen 02:28
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Karl's Bad Schottische Karl and the Country Dutchmen 02:04
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Fleeting Memories Waltz Karl and the Country Dutchmen 02:24
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Gary's Polka Karl and the Country Dutchmen 02:17
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Remmem Valsen The Norskedalen Trio 02:42
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Fylke Dans The Norskedalen Trio 01:40
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All Smiles Tonight The Norskedalen Trio 02:40
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Ed Quall's Polka The Norskedalen Trio 01:45
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Dorothy's Oberek Norm Dombrowski's Happy Notes 02:08
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Mountaineer Polka Norm Dombrowski's Happy Notes 02:21
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Chicago Waltz Norm Dombrowski's Happy Notes 02:50
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Happy Fellow (Jestem Chlopak Wesoly) Norm Dombrowski's Happy Notes 02:10
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Gde Su Oni Lepi Cajti? (Where Have The Good Times Gone?) Vatra 03:06
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Bunjevačko Kolo / S One Strane Dunava (Bunjevac Kolo / On the Other Side of the Danube) Vatra 02:50
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Jeste Li Čuli 'Judi (People, Have You Heard?) Vatra 02:23
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Bijeli Slapovi (White Waves) Vatra 02:16
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117
Jammin' Polkas The Steve Meisner Band 05:51
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Meisner Magic The Steve Meisner Band 02:11
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Jump River Polka The Steve Meisner Band 02:20
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Säkkijärven Polka The Oulu Hotshots 02:14
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121
Maailman Matti (Matti, Man of the World) The Oulu Hotshots 02:29
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Orpopojan Valssi (Orphan Boy's Waltz) The Oulu Hotshots 02:54
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Finn Polka The Oulu Hotshots 01:44
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Owl Polka The Clete Bellin Orchestra 03:40
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Little Vagabond Waltz The Clete Bellin Orchestra 03:02
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Around the Moon The Clete Bellin Orchestra 02:44