Our Polka Hero
Download links and information about Our Polka Hero by T. B. C., Frankie Liszka. This album was released in 1997 and it belongs to World Music genres. It contains 23 tracks with total duration of 01:00:11 minutes.
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| Artist: | T. B. C., Frankie Liszka |
| Release date: | 1997 |
| Genre: | World Music |
| Tracks: | 23 |
| Duration: | 01:00:11 |
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Tracks
[Edit]| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | Rocks & Stones Polka | 1:51 |
| 2. | Nobody's Lonesome for Me Polka | 3:41 |
| 3. | Far Away from Home Polka (feat. Lenny Gomulka) | 2:33 |
| 4. | Our Young Lady Polka | 1:50 |
| 5. | Hello Trouble Polka (feat. Lenny Longuski) | 2:08 |
| 6. | Pork 'n' Beans Oberek | 1:41 |
| 7. | Playboy Polka (feat. Dave "Scrubby" Seweryniak) | 1:50 |
| 8. | Foolin' Around Polka | 2:26 |
| 9. | Cium Ci Rum Cium Cium Polka (feat. Jimmy Weber) | 3:02 |
| 10. | Do You Remember? Polka | 1:56 |
| 11. | Sad Orphan Waltz (feat. Dee Dee Ogrodny) | 2:54 |
| 12. | I Wonder Why Polka | 3:37 |
| 13. | Hop in Polka | 2:29 |
| 14. | Farewell Polka (feat. Wally Dombrowski) | 2:51 |
| 15. | Hanusia Polka | 2:08 |
| 16. | I Can't Tell My Heart Polka (feat. Michael Costa) | 2:00 |
| 17. | I'll Marry You Next Saturday Polka (feat. Larry Trojak) | 2:28 |
| 18. | Polka Serenade Polka | 2:29 |
| 19. | On Top of the Hill Waltz | 4:31 |
| 20. | My Girl Polka (feat. Paul Romanowski) | 2:03 |
| 21. | Polka Celebration (feat. Dave Raccis) | 2:46 |
| 22. | Seasons Greetings Polka | 3:16 |
| 23. | Polka Hero (feat. Dave Raccis, Ryan Ogrodny, Dave Scrubby Seweryniak & Mark Trzepacz) | 3:41 |
Details
[Edit]Beyond a doubt, Eddie Blazoncyzk of Chicago is one of the most influential individuals in modern polka music. A bandleader, composer, musician, vocalist promoter and Polka Hall of Famer, he is a polka hero not only to the fans, but also musicians throughout the industry. His tunes, style and arrangements are the most emulated by other polka bands. Eddie Blazonczyk & the Versatones have been billed as "The Nation's Number One Polka Band," a titled they've earned over the years. Our Polka Hero, a 23-track 1997 recording by the Brass Connection and executive producer Mark Trzepacz/Ethnic World Records, pays tribute to Eddie Blazonczyk and does it with style, class, and quality. The dynamic talents of Frankie Liszka and the Brass Connection are complemented by a host of guest artists, including Mike Costa, Wally Dombrowski, Lenny Gomulka, Lenny Longuski, Dee Dee Ogrodny, Ryan Ogrodny, Paul Romanowski, Dave "Scrubby" Seweryniak, Larry Trojak, Mark Trzepacz, and Jimmy "Maly" Weber. Chicago Push drummer Dave Raccis is outstanding with his infamous Blaz vocal impression on a couple of numbers.
Musically, the Brass Connection has Frank Liszka and Steve Binkiewicz on trumpets, the kinetic Dave Walter on accordion, Matt Lewandowski on drums, Chris Yanetsky on acoustic bass, and the ever-amazing Peter "D" Dardzinski on concertina. Adding their instrumental expertise to the recording were Jim Johnson on piano and synthesizer, Lenny Gomulka on clarinet, and Mark Trzepacz on "stunt" trumpets.
With over 50 Blazonczyk albums released, Our Polka Hero just scratches the surface of his many hits, but the material selection was obviously done with care, selecting favorites of fans and musicians alike. Taking eight months to produce, the recording presents clean arrangements and flawless musicianship. The listener will easily find one of his or her favorites on this compilation of Blaz greats. From the early hits like "Rocks & Stones" polka to the instrumental "Hop In" polka to the John Jaworski-penned "Polka Hero," this one covers the gamut. And, to truly complete the spectrum of hits, "Season's Greetings Polka" represents the great Christmas albums recorded by Blazonczyk & the Versatones. Another superb job by "Mister Mixologist" Mark Trzepacz and crew and unquestionably a masterful effort by the Brass Connection and all the guest musicians. Our Polka Hero is a consummate tribute.