Rock N Polka (2004)

Artist: Jimmy Sturr
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Format:  CD
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Product Summary
Label: Rounder Select/idn
UPC: 00682161610924
Release Date: 9/14/2004
Buy.com Sku: 61705463
Item#: MDYFTM
Format:  CD

Song Listing

Disc 1
Song TitleSample
1. Splish Splash ~ Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra
2. Personality - (with Lee Greenwood) ~ Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra
3. Rebel Rouser - (with Duane Eddy) ~ Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra
4. Since I Met You Baby - (with Willie Nelson) ~ Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra
5. Fun Fun Fun - (with Blue Highway) ~ Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra
6. Dream Lover - (with Alison Krauss) ~ Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra
7. Charlie Brown ~ Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra
8. Singing the Blues - (with Willie Nelson) ~ Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra
9. Wanderer ~ Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra
10. Don't Be Cruel - (with Larry Chance & The Earls) ~ Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra
11. Great Pretender ~ Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra
12. Hello Mary Lou ~ Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra
13. Bye Bye Love - (with Willie Nelson) ~ Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra



 
Album Notes and Credits

Notes & Personnel Info
Jimmy Sturr: Jimmy Sturr.
Personnel: Frank Urbanovitch (vocals, fiddle); Johnny Karas (vocals, tenor saxophone); Al Piatkowski, Wally Czerniawski (accordion); Nick Devito, Joe Magnuszewski (clarinet, alto saxophone); Ray Barno Orchestra (clarinet, baritone saxophone); Eric Parks, Ken Harbus, Al Noble (trumpet); Keith Slattery (piano); Dennis Coyman (drums); Cheryl White, Carmella Ramsey, Dennis Wilson , Forest Borders, Allen Henson, Louis Dean Nunley (background vocals).
Additional personnel: Duane Eddy, Larry Chance & The Earls, Alison Krauss, Willie Nelson, Lee Greenwood, Blue Highway.
Audio Mixers: Jimmy Sturr; Ken Irwin; Joe Donofrio; Tom Pick.
Liner Note Author: Richard Harrington.
Recording information: Bennett Studios, Englewood Cliffs, NJ.
Arrangers: Ray DeBrown; Henry Will.
Learning that Jimmy Sturr watched Lawrence Welk as a child offers the central clue to understanding and appreciating his popular style of polka. While many might question the coupling of rock and polka, this is the type of schmaltz that Welk pulled off week after week on his television program (and reruns of The Lawrence Welk Show still run on PBS). Sturr, in fact, has more or less taken Welk's place, and has even received a modicum of respect from those outside his field. This respect can be measured on Rock 'N Polka by the presence of several high-profile guests including Willie Nelson and Alison Krauss. Nelson, in fact, is something of a co-star here, delivering versions of "Since I Met You Baby," "Singing the Blues," and "Bye Bye Love." Still, this is an album for Sturr fans, not country and bluegrass fans. It's difficult to imagine Lee Greenwood's version of "Personality" reviving his career, or Duane Eddy's new version of "Rebel Rouser" impressing rock critics. For those who like their polka without any artistic embellishments, Rock 'N Polka will be the best thing since Pat Boone recorded heavy metal. Now all Sturr needs is his own TV program. ~ Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr.

Producer: Ken Irwin; Joe Donofrio; Tom Pick; Ken Irwin; Joe Donofrio; Tom Pick

Engineer: Tom Pick; Mark Capps

Musical Guests
Lee Greenwood
Duane Eddy
Willie Nelson
Alison Krauss

 
Compilation Appearances
Best Of Polka
Legends Of Polka

 
Associated Artists and Works
First Class Polkas ~ Floren, Myron

 
Technical Info
Release Date : 09/14/2004
Original Release Date : 2004
Catalog ID : 6109
Label : Rounder
Number of Discs : 1
Studio/Live : Studio
Mono/Stereo : Stereo
SPAR Code : n/a
UPC : 00682161610924

  
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