''Polkasonic'' is an album by the American
polka
Polka is a dance style and genre of dance music in originating in nineteenth-century Bohemia, now part of the Czech Republic. Though generally associated with Czech and Central European culture, polka is popular throughout Europe and the ...
band
Brave Combo
Brave Combo is a polka rock band based in Denton, Texas. Founded in 1979 by guitarist/Keyboard instrument, keyboardist/accordionist Carl Finch, they have been a prominent fixture in the Texas music scene for more than thirty-five years. Their m ...
. It was released through
Cleveland International Records
Cleveland International Records is an independent record label formed in 1976 by Steve Popovich, Sr. originally founded in Willoughby, Ohio and moved to Nashville.
History
One of the first albums the label released was '' Bat Out of Hell'' (1977 ...
in 1999. In 2000, the album won Brave Combo 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.
It was the third Grammy nomination and first win for the band.
Track listing
# "Down at the Friendly Tavern" (Wisniewski) – 1:54
# "Red Wing" – 2:32
# "Why Oh Why" – 2:44
# "Polka Dancer" (Stankovic) – 2:22
# "Only for Love" (Finch) – 2:39
# "
Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie" (Irby, Jr) – 2:43
# "Conchita, the Waitress" (Hernandez) – 3:09
# "Skytrain" (Finch) – 3:23
# "Glamorous Gal" – 3:27
# "Down in the Valley" – 3:43
# "Crumbling Heart" (Oberaitis) – 1:34
# "
Purple Haze
"Purple Haze" is a song written by Jimi Hendrix and released as the second single by the Jimi Hendrix Experience on March 17, 1967, in the United Kingdom.
The song features his inventive guitar playing, which uses the signature Hendrix chord a ...
- The Jimi Hendrix Polka" (
Jimi Hendrix
James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix; November 27, 1942September 18, 1970) was an American singer-songwriter and musician. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential guitarists of all time. Inducted ...
) – 1:54
Personnel
* Jeffrey Barnes – harmonica, vocals, woodwind, electronic horn
* Sunana Batra – project coordinator
*
Brave Combo
Brave Combo is a polka rock band based in Denton, Texas. Founded in 1979 by guitarist/Keyboard instrument, keyboardist/accordionist Carl Finch, they have been a prominent fixture in the Texas music scene for more than thirty-five years. Their m ...
– arranger, producer
* Adam Clark – engineer
* Joe Cripps – percussion, vocals
* Eric Delegard – engineer
* Alan Emert – drums
*
Carl Finch – guitar, accordion, arranger, keyboards, vocals, producer, liner notes
* Bubba Hernandez – bass, tuba, vocals
* Danny O'Brien – trumpet
* Frank Vale – mastering
See also
*
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
External links
Brave Combo's official site
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1999 albums
Brave Combo albums
Grammy Award for Best Polka Album