Let the Whole World Sing

Let the Whole World Sing
Studio album by Jimmy Sturr and His Orchestra
Released	August 5, 2008
Genre	Polka
Label	Rounder

Let the Whole World Sing is an album by Jimmy Sturr and His Orchestra, released through Rounder Records on August 5, 2008. ^[1] In 2009, the album won the group the Grammy Award for Best Polka Album. ^[2]

Track listing

1. "Heartaches by the Number" (Harlan Howard) – 1:53
2. "Let the Whole World Sing It with Me" (Noe) – 1:53
3. "Suck It In" (Garrett) – 2:51
4. "Hank's Magic" (Sturr) – 3:49
5. "The Wedding Song" (Betteridge) – 2:40
6. "I Love You Because" (Leon Payne) – 1:57
7. "Stop What You're Doin'" (Mechem, Seibert, Viglietta) – 3:10
8. "Manhattan Spiritual" (Billy Maxted) – 2:50
9. "Polkaholic" (Harris, Wing) – 2:31
10. "Wojenko" – 3:11
11. "Connecticut Oberek" (Przasnyski) – 2:09
12. "Love and Laughter" (DiPreta, Prose) – 4:05
13. "Last Date" (Floyd Cramer) – 3:39
14. "Polka Sturred" (Wing) – 2:31

Personnel

Ray Barno Orchestra – Sax (baritone) Ian Betteridge – Composer Dennis Coyman – Drums Floyd Cramer – Composer Nick Devito – Clarinet, sax (alto) Joe Donofrio – Producer, mixing Pat Garrett – Composer Devon Guillery – Design Ted Harris – Composer Allen Henson – Vocals (background) Harlan Howard – Composer Ken Irwin – Producer, mixing The Jordanaires – Vocals (background) Johnny Karas – Sax (tenor), vocals Dave Kowalski – Engineer Kevin Krauth – Trumpet Joe Magnuszewski – Clarinet, sax (alto) Raul Malo – Vocals, guest appearance Billy Maxted – Composer

Dr. Toby Mountain – Mastering Dale Noe – Composer Louis Dean Nunley – Vocals (background) Ted Olson – Liner notes Eric Parks – Trumpet Rich Pavasaris – Bass Leon Payne – Composer Al Piatkowski – Accordion Tom Pick – Producer, mixing, overdub engineer Nancy Seibert – Composer Keith Slattery – Piano Jimmy Sturr – Arranger, composer, mixing Steve "Rocky" Swiader – Accordion Dana Sylvander – Trombone Frank Urbanovitch – Fiddle, vocals Terry Waddell – Arranger Henry Will – Arranger Lance Wing – Composer, vocals, guest appearance Curtis Young – Vocals (background)

See also

• Polka in the United States

References

1. "Let the Whole World Sing". Allmusic . Retrieved July 19, 2010.
2. "Grammy Awards 2009: The full list of winners". The Daily Telegraph . Telegraph Media Group. February 9, 2009. Retrieved July 21, 2010.