Jimmy Sturr Polka

Product Description
Grammy Award Winning Jimmy Sturr Polka

Jimmy Sturr Polka,Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra,Dyno Polkas Records,Polka,Pop

Average customer rating: Hoop Dee Doo, I hear a polka and my troubles are through The Greatest Hits of Polka~Jimmy Sturr.

The Greatest Hits of Polka Jimmy Sturr Manufacturer: Rounder Select ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Polkas | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Polka | Eastern Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Rounder Records | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Polka in Paradise Shake, Rattle and Polka! Bobby Vinton - Greatest Polka Hits of All Tim Polka! All Night Long Live ASIN: B000EQ5PHS Release Date: 2006-04-25

Tracks:

1. Beer Barrel Polka
2. Tavern in the Town
3. Papa, Won't You Dance with Me
4. Pennsylavania Polka
5. Tic Toc
6. Champagne Polka
7. Yellow Rose of Texas
8. Lichtensteiner
9. Blue Skirt Waltz
10. Hoop Dee Doo
11. Charlie Was a Boxer
12. San Antonio Rose
13. Metropole
14. Just Because
15. Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie
16. She's Too Fat for Me (Village in Polka)
17. Julida
18. Helena Polka

Customer Reviews:

Hoop Dee Doo, I hear a polka and my troubles are through.......2006-11-24

Playing Time - 46:55

Who They Are: By his junior year in high school, Jimmy Sturr, a young man of Irish descent, was fronting his Orchestra in Florida, New York, a fertile area to where European immigrants brought their culture, music and farming skills. Now, 14 Grammy Awards later, the big band is still primarily a polka band although its repertoire includes songs from rock `n' roll, country, Cajun and western swing works also.

What They Do: This hard-working and prolific band tours extensively and has appeared in some very prestigious venues. Their music is spirited, energetic, infectious and stimulating. His creative approach has been to adapt hits from other genres to the polka tradition. So the American melting pot is also reflected in his own simmering musical cauldron.

Any Recommendations: "Blue Skirt Waltz" provided a nice rhythmic change in the set. A few more waltzes would've been nice.

The Songs: Opening with "Beer Barrel Polka," this sampler from various Jimmy Sturr albums gives both the common and obscure. There well known tunes like "Tavern in the Town," "Yellow Rose of Texas" and "San Antonio Rose" and others that you think you've never heard of ("Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie") but you somehow instinctively know. Also includes Jimmy Sturr's classic renditions of "Pennsylvania Polka," "Helena," and 16 others

The Musicians: Jimmy fronts a full orchestra, but most pieces have featured musicians - vocalist or instrumentalist. Myron Floren's accordion is spotlighted on five selections. His most alluring moment might be "Champagne Polka" with its intricate, but uplifting, key work. Boots Randolph's supple sax jazzes up "Tavern in the Town." Willie Nelson is tapped to sing a couple swing numbers ("Yellow Rose of Texas" and "Just Because"). Other featured vocalists are The Rocco Sisters, Mel Tillis, Jordanaires, Cathy Rocco, Johnny Karash and Frank Urbanovitch.

The Bottomline: The music is lively and upbeat, and it's certainly infectiously danceable. Hoop Dee Doo, I hear a polka and my troubles are through!

Reviewed By: Joe Ross (staff writer, Bluegrass Now)

The Greatest Hits of Polka~Jimmy Sturr........2006-07-01

This is an excellent recordng.Tune variety;rhythm of the music;vocal arrangements make this cd memorable.I must thank you for bringing Jimmy Sturr to my attention.

Average customer rating: Spirited, energetic, infectious and stimulating

Shake, Rattle and Polka! Jimmy Sturr Manufacturer: Rounder Select ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Polkas | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Polka | Eastern Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Rounder Records | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Rock 'N Polka The Greatest Hits of Polka Polka in Paradise Polka! All Night Long Gone Polka ASIN: B000B5XSU8 Release Date: 2005-10-11

Tracks:

1. Kansas City
2. Sea Cruise
3. Detour
4. Unchained Melody
5. Tossin' And Turnin'
6. Maybellene
7. I Walk The Line
8. You Belong To Me
9. Blueberry Hill
10. Love Me Tender
11. Rock Around The Clock
12. Promised Land

Album Description

Shake, Rattle and Polka, the new album from multi-Grammy(r) Award-winning artist Jimmy Sturr, follows in the footsteps of his previous Rock 'n Polka, fusing polka's effervescent backbeat to a host of early rock 'n' roll standards. Digging deeper into the rock 'n' roll songbook, Sturr's razor-sharp orchestra and an illustrious cast of guest vocalists team up to create a fresh, exhilarating sound that will appeal to both polka fans and an entirely new audience. Guest stars include Willie Nelson, Delbert McClinton, Duane Eddy, and Frankie Ford.

Customer Reviews:

Spirited, energetic, infectious and stimulating.......2005-10-26

Playing Time - 31:48 -- By his junior year in high school, Jimmy Sturr, a young man of Irish descent, was fronting his Orchestra in Florida, New York, a fertile area to where European immigrants brought their culture, music and farming skills. Now, 14 Grammy Awards later, the big band is still primarily a polka band although its repertoire includes songs from rock `n' roll, country, Cajun and western swing works also. Nine polkas and three waltzes make up the set on "Shake, Rattle and Polka!" If you're not used to the beat, you might have a double take at a polka version of a song like "Maybellene" or "I Walk the Line" or "Rock Around the Clock." But, the bottomline is that the music is lively, and it's danceable. As is typical with the many releases from this group, Jimmy and the 14 musicians are also joined by many special guests on a few tracks apiece: Willie Nelson, Duane Eddy, Frankie Ford, Delbert McClinton, The Duprees, and Chris Eddy. For a slower favorite I perked up when The Duprees sang "You Belong To Me." Faster favorites are Willie singing "Blueberry Hill" and Delbert singing "Promised Land." The only instrumental is "Detour" featuring guitarist Duane Eddy.

A question on "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" television show hosted by Regis Philbin, was "Who is America's polka king?" The contestant won $250,000 by correctly answering "Jimmy Sturr". This hard-working and prolific band tours extensively and has appeared in some very prestigious venues. Their music is spirited, energetic, infectious and stimulating. His creative approach has been to adapt hits from other genres to the polka tradition. So the American melting pot is also reflected in his own simmering musical cauldron. (Joe Ross, Roseburg, OR.)

Average customer rating:

Gone Polka Jimmy Sturr Manufacturer: Rounder Select ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Polkas | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Polka | Eastern Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Rounder Records | Specialty Stores | Music Polka | Miscellaneous | Indie Music | Stores | Music Eastern Europe | Europe | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Dance with Me Rock 'N Polka Polka! All Night Long The Greatest Hits of Polka Living on Polka Time ASIN: B00005NWM6 Release Date: 2001-09-25

Tracks:

1. Yellow Rose Of Texas (with Willie Nelson)
2. Sugar And Spice
3. Music Music Music (featuring Brenda Lee)
4. Near The Town (with John Karas)
5. Waltz Across Texas (with Willie Nelson)
6. Dancing Girl
7. Ricochet (with Brenda Lee)
8. Just Because (with Willie Nelson)
9. Hop Scotch
10. Big Mamou (With Frank Urbanovitch)
11. Poor Girl (with John Karas & Arlene Crissan)
12. On The Road Again (with Willie Nelson)
13. Sing Sing Sing

Average customer rating: This DOES polka your troubles away!

Polka Your Troubles Away Jimmy Sturr Manufacturer: Rounder / Umgd ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Polkas | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Polka | Eastern Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Rounder Records | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: A Jimmy Sturr Christmas Rock 'N Polka When It's Polka Time at Your House Live at Gilley's Living on Polka Time ASIN: B0000003DC Release Date: 1994-08-30

Tracks:

1. Polisky's Polka
2. Oh Baby Mine
3. Mountaineer's Farewell
4. Whiskey & Beer-Oberek
5. Jersey-Polka
6. Diggy Liggy Li-Polka
7. Bells-Polka
8. My Pop-Polka
9. When I Get To Heaven Medley
10. Ashokan Farewell-Waltz
11. At The Picnic-Polka
12. Orange Blossom Special Medley

Customer Reviews:

This DOES polka your troubles away!.......2004-10-12

This is one of the best Polka albums I've ever heard! My grandpa gave this tape to me about 8 years ago, and I've played it until it won't play anymore! I highly recommend Oh Baby Mine. GREAT SONG!

Average customer rating: jIMMY rOX

Touched by a Polka Jimmy Sturr & Mel Tillis Manufacturer: Rounder / Umgd ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Polkas | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Polka | Eastern Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music Eastern Europe | Europe | Compilations | International | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Rounder Records | Specialty Stores | Music ASIN: B00004WF21 Release Date: 2000-08-15

Tracks:

1. Tic Toc
2. If You've Got The Money, I've Got The Time
3. Melody
4. St. Patty's Polka Medley
5. Sunrise
6. If I Could Catch A Rainbow
7. San Antonio Rose
8. Don't Cry Daddy
9. Little Girl Of Mine
10. Come Polka With Us
11. Thibodeaux And His Cajun Band
12. Time Changes Everything

Customer Reviews:

jIMMY rOX.......2001-02-23

Surely everyone loves an underdog, but in the world of polka, who doesn't want superstar Jimmy Sturr to win every dang Grammy he can? He's worked with legends, he tours constantly, and his 100 or so albums have spread the gospel of modern polka better than anyone else. Next year, they should just give him a Lifetime Achievement Award.

Average customer rating: Lively, upbeat, infectious and danceable

Polka in Paradise Jimmy Sturr Manufacturer: Rounder Select ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Polkas | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Polka | Eastern Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Rounder Records | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: The Greatest Hits of Polka Shake, Rattle and Polka! Polka! All Night Long Live Rock 'N Polka ASIN: B000FS2W30 Release Date: 2006-07-11

Tracks:

1. Put a Light in the Window [Polka]
2. Monopol [Polka][Instrumental]
3. Polka in Paradise
4. Wake Me Up Early in the Morning [Polka]
5. Give Me a Kiss (Daj Mi Buzi) [Polka]
6. Dance with Me [Oberek][Instrumental]
7. Roll Out the Barrel One More Time [Polka]
8. Zostalem Sam (Left Alone) [Polka]
9. Accordions on Fire [Polka]
10. Miss Molly [Polka]
11. Sweet Memories of Yesterday [Waltz]
12. Ruby O'Reilly [Polka]
13. Diamond Ring [Polka][Instrumental]

Customer Reviews:

Lively, upbeat, infectious and danceable .......2006-11-24

Playing Time - 36:19

Who They Are: By his junior year in high school, Jimmy Sturr, a young man of Irish descent, was fronting his Orchestra in Florida, New York, a fertile area to where European immigrants brought their culture, music and farming skills. Now, 14 Grammy Awards later, the big band is still primarily a polka band although its repertoire includes songs from rock `n' roll, country, Cajun and western swing works also. Special kudos to those key band members who have been with Jimmy for over two decades: Johnny Karas (tenor sax, vocals), Eric Parks (trumpet), Dennis Coyman (drums), and Frank Urbanovitch (fiddle, vocals).

What They Do: This hard-working and prolific band tours extensively and has appeared in some very prestigious venues. Their music is spirited, energetic, infectious and stimulating. His creative approach has been to adapt hits from other genres to the polka tradition. So the American melting pot is also reflected in his own simmering musical cauldron.

Any Recommendations: "Dance With Me" and "Sweet Memories of Yesterday" provide nice rhythmic changes in the set. A few more waltzes would've been nice. Jimmy's albums seem to be getting a little formulaic. I wonder if they'd consider arranging and recording a Polish Krakowiak, a dance from the Polish state of Krakow. It would also be a blast to hear them draw repertoire from Czech, Slovak, Hungarian, Croatian, Serbian, Macedonia, Bulgarian, Moldavian, Romanian, Ukrainian and Russian material. I'd love to hear them really tear up a Sicilian Tarantella, a Grecian Hassapiko, or Ukrainian Kolomeyka !

The Musicians: Jimmy fronts a 14-piece orchestra, and most pieces have featured musicians - vocalist or instrumentalist. Steve Swiader and Al Piatkowski's accordion solos are spotlighted on "Acoordions on Fire." Mickey Raphel guests on harmonica on "Miss Molly" and "Sweet Memories of Yesterday." The former never loses any rhythmic intensity when it modulates between keys. Bobby Vinton is the special guest vocalist on "Polka in Paradise." Louis Nunley (of The Jordanires) sings "Sweet Memories of Yesterday." Other featured vocalists (from the band) are Gennarose, Johnny Karash, Frank Urbanovitch, and Jack Calhoun. The Jordanaires incorporate their fine background vocals into the mix.

The Bottomline: Another excellent production of lively, upbeat, infectious and danceable music.

Reviewed By: Joe Ross

Average customer rating:

Sturr It Up Jimmy Sturr Manufacturer: Ranwood Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Polkas | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Polka | Eastern Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Polka | Miscellaneous | Indie Music | Stores | Music Eastern Europe | Europe | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: When It's Polka Time at Your House Rock 'N Polka ASIN: B000000BB2 Release Date: 1994-02-02

Tracks:

1. How Married Are You, Maryanne?
2. Rainin' Cane-Polka
3. Jimmy's Song-Waltz
4. Love Me-Oberek
5. Accordion Magic-Polka
6. Malenka Halenka-Polka
7. Young Widow-Polka
8. Ole Ole-Polka
9. Footloose-Oberek
10. Empty Pockets-Polka
11. The Polish Song
12. The Greatest Day In Baseball
13. Diamond Fingers-Polka

Average customer rating: Wow! Great upbeat music

Rock 'N Polka Jimmy Sturr Manufacturer: Rounder Select ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Polkas | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Polka | Eastern Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Rounder Records | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Shake, Rattle and Polka! Gone Polka The Greatest Hits of Polka Polka! All Night Long Polka in Paradise ASIN: B0002RQ2XK Release Date: 2004-09-14

Tracks:

1. Spish Splash
2. Personality
3. Rebel Rouser
4. Since I Met You Baby
5. Fun Fun Fun
6. Dream Lover
7. Charlie Brown
8. Singing The Blues
9. The Wanderer
10. Don't Be Cruel
11. The Great Pretender
12. Hello Mary Lou
13. Bye Bye Love

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With more 100 albums under his belt, along with a dozen Grammys, Jimmy Sturr is king of polka. Not content to reside in his fiefdom, the singer/clarinetist/bandleader has looked to other genres for material over his four decades in show business, including a 1979 disco album. Here Sturr sets his polka orchestra loose on a batch of 1950s and 1960s rock 'n' roll classics with the help of such guests as Willie Nelson, Duane Eddy, Alison Krauss, and Lee Greenwood. The songs fly by in a hurry for the most part, with "Splish Splash" and "Personality" starting things off with a great 1-2 punch. Displaying a wistful sense of depth, Sturr slows things down for tender readings of "Since I Met You Baby" (with Willie Nelson) and "The Great Pretender." Sure this is music coming to a state fair, cruise, wedding or Polish pride day near you, but it's also a lot of fun to listen to and even better for quick two-step around the party. --Tad Hendrickson

Customer Reviews:

Wow! Great upbeat music.......2006-03-15

Seriously, this music is just as much fun as dance and techno for working out. These upbeat and happy songs will get your gears moving and your spirits lifted.

Average customer rating: Incredible energy The best I have heard in a long time < < < ALICE >>>>

Polka! All Night Long Jimmy Sturr Manufacturer: Rounder / Umgd ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Polkas | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Polka | Eastern Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Rounder Records | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Polkapalooza The Greatest Hits of Polka Let's Polka 'Round Rock 'N Polka Gone Polka ASIN: B0000003E5 Release Date: 1996-09-17

Tracks:

1. All Night Long
2. Swirl
3. Tavern In The Town
4. Edelwiess
5. Alice (polka)
6. Krakow Bridge
7. Cajun Fiddle
8. Big Ball's In Cowtown
9. Dizzy Fingers
10. Green Valley
11. My Sophie
12. Can't Afford To Be A Star
13. Alice (rock version)

Customer Reviews:

Incredible energy.......2000-07-01

I don't know how Jimmy Sturr does it. CD after CD, the energy level is amazing. He always includes a cajun number or two, in this case Cajun Fiddle, and a country track, this time Big Ball's in Cowtown. He's so prolific that, on track 12, he tells he Can't Afford to Be a Star. I hope that's not true, Jimmy.

The best I have heard in a long time < < < ALICE >>>>.......1999-02-07

THIS IS A GREAT HAPPY HOPPING ALBU

Average customer rating:

I Love to Polka Jimmy Sturr Manufacturer: Rounder / Umgd ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Polkas | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Polka | Eastern Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Rounder Records | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Living on Polka Time Dance with Me Gone Polka Rock 'N Polka ASIN: B0000003DV Release Date: 1995-05-16

Tracks:

1. It's Party Time
2. Dancing Clarinets
3. Bed Of Roses
4. I L.O.V.E. Y.O.U.
5. Button Box Fever
6. Gettin' Married
7. I Love To Polka
8. Nat The Cat
9. My Mary
10. Skylark
11. Last Night
12. Here We Come/The Polish Polka
13. Blaze Of Glory

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