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!
1 I Won’t Go Home – Stas Golonka and the Chicago Masters
2 Iron Casket Oberek – Stas Golonka and the Chicago Masters
3 Chicago Is a Polka Town – Stas Golonka and the Chicago Masters
4 Return to Me – Stas Golonka and the Chicago Masters
5 Vatrogasna Polka and Kada Cujem Tambure – Jerry Grcevich
6 Daj Mi Daj – Jerry Grcevich
7 Moja Juliska – Jerry Grcevich
8 Betty Polka – the Mark Vyhlidal Band
9 Red Handkerchief – the Mark Vyhlidal Band
10 Grandmother’s Joy – the Mark Vyhlidal Band
11 Clover in the Woods Polka – the Mark Vyhlidal Band
12 Raisin-Nut Polka – Nancy Hlad
13 Anne’s Waltz – Nancy Hlad
14 Sweet Sixteen Polka – Nancy Hlad
15 Top of the Hill Polka – Nancy Hlad
16 Jatkaen Jenkka – Al Reko and Oren Tikkanen
17 Nujalan Talko Polkka – Al Reko and Oren Tikkanen
18 Suviyon Talko Polkka – Al Reko and Oren Tikkanen
19 Lumber-Jakki – Al Reko and Oren Tikkanen
20 Muziky Muziky Polka – Brian and the Mississippi Valley Dutchmen
21 Laughing Concertina – Brian and the Mississippi Valley Dutchmen
22 Chicago Waltz – Brian and the Mississippi Valley Dutchmen
23 Julida Polka – Brian and the Mississippi Valley Dutchmen
24 In Heaven There Is No Beer – the Goose Island Ramblers
25 There’s No Norwegians in Dickeyville – the Goose Island Ramblers
26 Wendy’s Schottische – the Goose Island Ramblers
27 Swiss Yodel Waltz – the Goose Island Ramblers