Deeper Polka: More Dance Music from the Midwest

Various Artists

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!

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Track Listing

101	I Won't Go Home	Stas Golonka and the Chicago Masters	2:04
102	Iron Casket Oberek	Stas Golonka and the Chicago Masters	2:05
103	Chicago is a Polka Town	Stas Golonka and the Chicago Masters	2:31
104	Return to Me	Stas Golonka and the Chicago Masters	2:39
105	Vatrogasna polka and Kada čujem tambure (The Fireman's Polka and When I Hear Tamburitzas)	Jerry Grcevich	4:01
106	Daj mi daj (Allow me)	Jerry Grcevich	2:44
107	Moja Juliška (My Julie)	Jerry Grcevich	3:18
108	Betty Polka	The Mark Vyhlidal Band	1:48
109	Red Handkerchief (Cerveny satecku)	The Mark Vyhlidal Band	2:41
110	Grandmother's Joy Laendler (Babicina radost)	The Mark Vyhlidal Band	3:08
111	Clover in the Woods Polka (Jetelicku v lese)	The Mark Vyhlidal Band	2:40
112	Raisin Nut Polka	Nancy Hlad	2:29
113	Anne's Waltz	Nancy Hlad	2:22
114	Sweet Sixteen Polka	Nancy Hlad	2:20
115	Top of the Hill Polka	Nancy Hlad	2:19
116	Jätkäen Jenkka (The Logger's Schottische)	Al Reko and Oren Tikkanen	2:46
117	Nujalan Talko Polkka (The Work-Bee at Nujala Polka)	Al Reko and Oren Tikkanen	2:31
118	Suviyön Valssi (Midsummer Night Waltz)	Al Reko and Oren Tikkanen	2:45
119	Lumber-Jäkki (The Lumberjack)	Al Reko and Oren Tikkanen	3:08
120	Muziky Muziky Polka	Brian and the Mississippi Valley Dutchmen	2:56
121	Laughing Concertina	Brian and the Mississippi Valley Dutchmen	2:10
122	Chicago Waltz	Brian and the Mississippi Valley Dutchmen	2:39
123	Julida Polka	Brian and the Mississippi Valley Dutchmen	2:10
124	In Heaven There Is No Beer	The Goose Island Rambers	2:35
125	There's No Norwegians in Dickeyville	The Goose Island Rambers	2:32
126	Wendy's Schottische	The Goose Island Rambers	1:54
127	Swiss Yodel Waltz	The Goose Island Rambers	2:32