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

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