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Polka

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Crimea river

Here’s a neat one.   “Buying a Car Ukrainian Style”   Featuring Nester Shydolowsky and the Royal Polka Kings.   On V Records.   Found at the always fun and informative Learning to Share (via another cool site called RetroSpace)

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Zorro to sexy

Los Forasteros de Monterrey “Polkas Pa’echar Estilo   Cuate’s Records

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Polish wax

Bernie Witkowski & His Orchestra at the Belmont Ballroom, Garfield, New Jersey   “12 Polka Figure Dances”   Stella Records.

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Hoop dreams

Hula-Hoop Polka   Frank Wojnarowski   Dana Records

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Two hands of polka

“Finger Dance Polka”   Frank Wojnarowski   DANA Records

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Hiding the sausage

“Who Stole the Keeshka?”   (Written by Frankie Yankovic)   Walter Solek and His Orchestra.   On Dana the king of Polka labels.

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Holdin’ on to what’s golden

Golden Memories (from Joe Kubik…to you!!)

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Long Island Sound Polka

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Long Island Sound Polka with Johnny Prytko featuring guest vocalist Eddie Kosak.   Rex Records.

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Polish wax

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Another great Dana polka cover.   “Dream Polka”   Frank Wojnarowski.

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Horsing around

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Dana is the king of polka record labels.   At least based on the covers.   Here’s a nice example called “Polka Rock” by Frank … wait for it…Wojnarowski, and his orchestra.

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