The Polka King

Author : Bob Dolgan
Publisher : Gray & Company, Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1598510266
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book America's Polka King written by Bob Dolgan and published by Gray & Company, Publishers. This book was released on 2006 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For half a century Frank Yankovic wowed polka fans around the globe with hits such as ?Just Because? and ?The Blue Skirt Waltz.? He traveled the country, sold millions of records, and won the first Polka Grammy. The Cleveland native found fame and fortune beyond his wildest dreams. But behind the happy sounds of the accordion stood a man obsessed with trying to please himself and the ones he loved. With a tumultuous touring schedule that consisted of 200 shows a year, a restless temper and three failed marriages, Yankovic found himself being distanced from reality. Author Bob Dolgan delves into the life of America's Polka king and tells the tale of not only a musician, but of a man struggling for happiness.

Author : Jimmy Sturr
Publisher : BenBella Books, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1937856356
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Polka King written by Jimmy Sturr and published by BenBella Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2013-04-16 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arguably the most important polka practitioner of his generation, reedist/vocalist Jimmy Sturr has won an eye-popping 18 Grammy Awards, and when you hear his exuberant brand of the music that is his heart and soul, you'll understand why. Blending the timeless elements of traditional polka music with hints of country, Cajun, and rock and roll, Sturr's unique sound has taken polka to new heights of accessibility and popularity, and his modernized renditions of polka standards and renditions of rock classics have captured the imagination (and feet) of listeners throughout the world. In his memoir Polka King, you'll meet the man behind the beer barrel. In his lively, oftentimes hilarious literary debut, Jimmy chronicles how a small-town boy from tiny Florida, N.Y., made good, ultimately becoming a respected bandleader, entrepreneur, and Grammy winner with guest appearances on Saturday Night Live. He'll take you into the recording studio and onto the stage, where he's shared the microphone with the likes of Willie Nelson, The Oak Ridge Boys, and Charlie Daniels. Featuring forewords by Willie Nelson, Bobby Vinton, and “Whispering" Bill Anderson, Polka King will introduce the world to a one-of-a-kind artist who has taken one of the world's most beloved musical genres and made it his own.

Author : Frank Yankovic
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Polka King written by Frank Yankovic and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Carl Finch
Publisher : Baker's Plays
ISBN 13 : 9780573695629
Total Pages : 84 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Evelyn and the Polka King written by Carl Finch and published by Baker's Plays. This book was released on 1996 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Jimmy Sturr
Publisher : BenBella Books
ISBN 13 : 1937856348
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Polka King written by Jimmy Sturr and published by BenBella Books. This book was released on 2013-04-16 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arguably the most important polka practitioner of his generation, reedist/vocalist Jimmy Sturr has won an eye-popping 18 Grammy Awards, and when you hear his exuberant brand of the music that is his heart and soul, you'll understand why. Blending the timeless elements of traditional polka music with hints of country, Cajun, and rock and roll, Sturr's unique sound has taken polka to new heights of accessibility and popularity, and his modernized renditions of polka standards and renditions of rock classics have captured the imagination (and feet) of listeners throughout the world. In his memoir Polka King, you'll meet the man behind the beer barrel. In his lively, oftentimes hilarious literary debut, Jimmy chronicles how a small-town boy from tiny Florida, N.Y., made good, ultimately becoming a respected bandleader, entrepreneur, and Grammy winner with guest appearances on Saturday Night Live. He'll take you into the recording studio and onto the stage, where he's shared the microphone with the likes of Willie Nelson, The Oak Ridge Boys, and Charlie Daniels. Featuring forewords by Willie Nelson, Bobby Vinton, and “Whispering" Bill Anderson, Polka King will introduce the world to a one-of-a-kind artist who has taken one of the world's most beloved musical genres and made it his own.

Author : Victor R. Greene
Publisher : University of California Presson Demand
ISBN 13 : 9780520075849
Total Pages : 355 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Passion for Polka written by Victor R. Greene and published by University of California Presson Demand. This book was released on 1992 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Follows the popularization of ethnic music in the United States during the beginning of this century, and looks at popular band leaders and ethnic vaudeville

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Evelyn and the polka king (Musical) [clippings]. written by and published by . This book was released on 199? with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Rick March
Publisher : Wisconsin Historical Society
ISBN 13 : 0870207237
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Polka Heartland written by Rick March and published by Wisconsin Historical Society. This book was released on 2015-10-20 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Polka Heartland" captures the beat that pulses in the heart of Midwestern culture--the polka--and offers up the fascinating history of how "oompah-pah" came to be the sound of middle America. From the crowded dance tent at Pulaski Polka Days to an off-the-grid Mexican polka dance in small-town Wisconsin, "Polka Heartland" explores the people, places, and history behind the Midwest's favorite music. From polka's surprising origin story as a cutting-edge European fad to an exploration of the modern-day polka scene, author Rick March and photographer Dick Blau take readers on a joyful romp through this beloved, unique, and richly storied genre. "Polka Heartland" describes the artists, venues, instruments, and music-makers who have been pivotal to polka's popularity across the Midwest and offers six full-color photo galleries to immerse readers in today's vibrant polka scene.

Author : Frank Yankovic
Publisher : Anthony Drenik
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Polka King written by Frank Yankovic and published by Anthony Drenik. This book was released on 1977 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Egil Bakka
Publisher : Open Book Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1783747358
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Waltzing Through Europe: Attitudes towards Couple Dances in the Long Nineteenth-Century written by Egil Bakka and published by Open Book Publishers. This book was released on 2020-09-10 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From ‘folk devils’ to ballroom dancers, Waltzing Through Europe explores the changing reception of fashionable couple dances in Europe from the eighteenth century onwards. A refreshing intervention in dance studies, this book brings together elements of historiography, cultural memory, folklore, and dance across comparatively narrow but markedly heterogeneous localities. Rooted in investigations of often newly discovered primary sources, the essays afford many opportunities to compare sociocultural and political reactions to the arrival and practice of popular rotating couple dances, such as the Waltz and the Polka. Leading contributors provide a transnational and affective lens onto strikingly diverse topics, ranging from the evolution of romantic couple dances in Croatia, and Strauss’s visits to Hamburg and Altona in the 1830s, to dance as a tool of cultural preservation and expression in twentieth-century Finland. Waltzing Through Europe creates openings for fresh collaborations in dance historiography and cultural history across fields and genres. It is essential reading for researchers of dance in central and northern Europe, while also appealing to the general reader who wants to learn more about the vibrant histories of these familiar dance forms.