Let's Polka 'Round

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Let's Polka 'Round
Jimmy Sturr Let's Polka 'Round cover.jpg
Studio album by
Jimmy Sturr and His Orchestra
ReleasedAugust 26, 2003
Genre Polka
Label Rounder
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Let's Polka 'Round is an album by Jimmy Sturr and His Orchestra, released through Rounder Records on August 26, 2003. In 2004, the album won Sturr the Grammy Award for Best Polka Album. [2]

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Polka Round" (Wing) – 2:18
  2. "Night Train to Memphis" (Bradley, Hughes, Smith) – 2:38
  3. "Lawn Party" – 2:02
  4. "Polka on the Banjo" – 3:34 (Bela Fleck)
  5. "Yakety Sax" (Boots Randolph, Rich) – 2:19
  6. "Laura's" – 2:22
  7. "Together You and I" (Dolly Parton) – 2:23
  8. "Charlie Was a Boxer" – 2:36
  9. "I'm Walkin'" (Dave Bartholomew, Fats Domino) – 2:40
  10. "You Came into My Life" – 4:11
  11. "Lucky Seven" – 2:11
  12. "Tavern in the Town" – 2:07
  13. "Little Felix" – 3:20

Personnel

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "Let's Polka 'Round". Allmusic . Retrieved July 20, 2010.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  2. ↑ "Grammy Award Winners". The New York Times . December 8, 2003. Retrieved July 21, 2010.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
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