Polka in Paradise

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Polka in Paradise
Jimmy Sturr Polka in Paradise cover.jpg
Studio album by
Jimmy Sturr and His Orchestra
ReleasedJuly 11, 2006
Genre Polka
Label Rounder

Polka in Paradise is an album by Jimmy Sturr and His Orchestra, released through Rounder Records on July 11, 2006. [1] In 2007, the album won Sturr the Grammy Award for Best Polka Album. [2]

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Put a Light in the Window" (Jacobson, Roberts) – 3:18
  2. "Monopol" – 3:20
  3. "Polka in Paradise" (Bloom, Wing) – 2:49
  4. "Wake Me Up Early in the Morning" (Lord) – 2:07
  5. "Give Me a Kiss (Daj Mi Buzi)" (Biglietta, Mechem, Seibert) – 2:46
  6. "Dance with Me" (Marcarski) – 2:20
  7. "Roll Out the Barrel One More Time" (Dini, Pick, Wing) – 2:08
  8. "Zostalem Sam (Left Alone)" (Wojnarowski) – 3:08
  9. "Accordions on Fire" – 2:01
  10. "Miss Molly" (Walker) – 3:25
  11. "Sweet Memories of Yesterday" (Martin, Trimper) – 3:34
  12. "Ruby O'Reilly" (Wing) – 2:33
  13. "Diamond Ring" (Henry) – 2:50

Personnel

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "Polka in Paradise". Allmusic . Retrieved July 20, 2010.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  2. ↑ Leeds, Jeff; Manly, Lorne (February 12, 2007). "Defiant Dixie Chicks Are Big Winners at the Grammys". The New York Times . Retrieved July 21, 2010.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)


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