''Gone Polka'' is an album by
Jimmy Sturr
James W. Sturr Jr. (born September 25, 1941), commonly known as Jimmy Sturr, is an American polka musician, trumpeter, clarinetist, saxophonist and leader of Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra. Media outlets have often dubbed him the " King of Polka," w ...
, released through
Rounder Records
Rounder Records is an independent record label founded in 1970 in Somerville, Massachusetts, by Marian Leighton Levy, Ken Irwin, and Bill Nowlin. Focused on American roots music, Rounder's catalogue of more than 3000 titles includes records by A ...
on September 25, 2001. In 2002, the album won Sturr the
Grammy Award
The Grammy Awards, stylized as GRAMMY, and often referred to as The Grammys, are awards presented by The Recording Academy of the United States to recognize outstanding achievements in music. They are regarded by many as the most prestigious ...
for
Best Polka Album.
Track listing
# "Yellow Rose of Texas Polka" – 2:52
# "Sugar and Spice Polka" (Sturr) – 3:02
# "Music! Music! Music! Polka" (Baum, Weiss) – 2:07
# "Near the Town Polka" (Solek) – 2:05
# "Waltz Across Texas Waltz" (Tawil, Tubb, Tubb) – 2:57
# "Dancing Girl Oberek" – 2:15
# "Ricochet Polka" (Coleman, Darion, Gimble) – 3:22
# "Just Because Polka" (Robin, Shelton) – 2:17
# "
Hop Scotch Polka" – 2:19
# "Big Mamou Polka" (Davis) – 2:44
# "Poor Girl Polka" (Wojnarwoski) – 2:57
# "On the Road Again Polka" (Nelson) – 2:10
# "
Sing Sing Sing" (
Louis Prima
Louis Leo Prima (; December 7, 1910 – August 24, 1978) was an American trumpeter, singer, entertainer, and bandleader. While rooted in New Orleans jazz, swing music, and jump blues, Prima touched on various genres throughout his career: he ...
) – 3:33
Personnel
* Scott Alarik – liner notes
* Gene Bartkiewicz – accordion
* Mark Bernstein – bass
* Doyle Brown – visual coordinator
* Dennis Coyman – drums
* Wally Czerniawski – accordion, arranger
* Ray DeBrown – arranger
* Nick Devito – clarinet, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone
* Joe Donofrio – mixing
* Ken Harbus – trumpet
* Johnny Karas – clarinet, alto saxophone, vocals
* Brenda Lee – vocals
* Jean-Pierre LeGuillou – design
* Dr. Toby Mountain – mastering
* Willie Nelson – vocals
* Al Noble – trumpet
* Eric Parks – trumpet
* Al Piatkowski – accordion
* Tom Pick – producer, engineer, mixing
* Emil Shapach – assistant engineer
* Keith Slattery – piano
*
Jimmy Sturr
James W. Sturr Jr. (born September 25, 1941), commonly known as Jimmy Sturr, is an American polka musician, trumpeter, clarinetist, saxophonist and leader of Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra. Media outlets have often dubbed him the " King of Polka," w ...
– producer, mixing
* Samir El Tawil – composer
* Frank Urbanovitch – fiddle, vocals
* Jim Uzwack – engineer
* Henry Will – arranger
See also
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Polka in the United States
Polka is a music and dance style that originated in Bohemia in the 1830s and came to American society with immigrants from Europe. A fast style in time, and often associated with the pre–World War II era, polka remains a dynamic niche market, ...
References
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2001 albums
Grammy Award for Best Polka Album
Jimmy Sturr albums
Rounder Records albums