Because of a Polish grandmother, I heard a ton of polka music as a kid, but I only recognize Tick Tock and Helena (which I knew as “She’s Too Fat for Me”). BTW, there’s an amazing YouTube of the Clarinet Polka being played on a Chinese dulcimer; even people who don’t like polka music should enjoy that one.
Ironically, the reason I enjoy Hispanic radio stations is that they’re the closest I’ve found to polka since KNUJ, New Ulm, MN, “The Polka Station of the Nation,” went Country. Same joyous beat.
Templo S.U.D. almost 6 years ago
I wonder if Alfred Yankovic’s “Polkamon” is there. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGWENfKpsWo
pschearer Premium Member almost 6 years ago
What, no Clarinet Polka?
Because of a Polish grandmother, I heard a ton of polka music as a kid, but I only recognize Tick Tock and Helena (which I knew as “She’s Too Fat for Me”). BTW, there’s an amazing YouTube of the Clarinet Polka being played on a Chinese dulcimer; even people who don’t like polka music should enjoy that one.
Russell Bedford almost 6 years ago
and no one tapped into the Beer Barrel Polka, yet?
craigwestlake almost 6 years ago
Well, that’s the end of Tia Carmen – Coroner’s report: Death by Accordion…
JoePhan almost 6 years ago
I would hope they included the Happy Birthday Polka, aka, Put Another Candle on My Birthday Cake.
gcarlson almost 6 years ago
Ironically, the reason I enjoy Hispanic radio stations is that they’re the closest I’ve found to polka since KNUJ, New Ulm, MN, “The Polka Station of the Nation,” went Country. Same joyous beat.
ehuss Premium Member almost 6 years ago
The Punk Polka by the Toons. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5jK31CONVI
Iwa Iniki almost 6 years ago
Lawrence Welk?
fstop8 almost 6 years ago
-where I used to live in Wisconsin Polka bingo would be popular