20 Polkas & Waltzes [Original recording reissued]

Happy Organ | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 1, 1982)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording reissued
• Label: GNP Crescendo Records
• ASIN: B000001OVY
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #623,981 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Beer Barrel Polka

2. Honey Waltz

3. Tic-Toc Polka

4. My Melody of Love

5. I'll Never Get Married Again

6. Helena Polka

7. It's a Small World Polka

8. My Girl Julayda

9. You Can't Be True, Dear

10. Barbara Polka

11. In Heaven There Is No Beer

12. Just Because

13. Blue Rose Waltz

14. Henrietta Polka

15. You Are My One True Love

16. Blue Skirt Waltz

17. Acapulco Polka

18. High Life Polka

19. Silk Umbrella

20. Circle Waltz

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Something's lacking, May 20, 1999

By 

Bill Smythe (Chicago) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 20 Polkas & Waltzes (Audio CD)

This CD features what might be called elevator polka music. It would be good Muzak in an office full of polka lovers. An electronic organ by itself just doesn't cut it, even though today's instruments are a far cry from those played in the 50s by Ken Griffin. A real bass fiddle should replace the organ pedals, with perhaps a trumpet and some vocals added as well. Listening to any of these tracks reminds me of the "real" versions I have heard by other artists, even when there have been several "real" versions which have not reminded me of each other. Better choices would be CDs by Frankie Yankovic, Jimmy Sturr, or Joey Miskulin, or by Fred Ziwich and the International Sound Machine (you'll have to browse by the "polka" keyword to find the latter). The Happy Organ needs a little help.

4.0 out of 5 stars a very pleasing sound, February 10, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: 20 Polkas & Waltzes (Audio CD)

I am a disc jockey for polka and international ethnic music in new jersey and florida for promotional play please e-mail me i would be willing to play this on the air for people to hear contact me via e mail for more info. thanks ann slack