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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. /TiVo
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Joe Babcock, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Allen Henson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Darin, ComposerLyricist - Jean Murray, ComposerLyricist - Dennis Wilson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Louis Nunley, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Capps, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Dozoretz, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kaufman, ComposerLyricist - Ken Irwin, Producer, Mixer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel - Joe Donofrio, Producer, Mixer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Sturr, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Pick, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel - Keith Slattery, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Forest Borders, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Toby Mountain, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra, MainArtist - Johnny Karas, Tenor Saxophone, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Urbanovitch, Vocals, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Kenny Harbus, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Parks, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Al Piatkowski, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Dennis Coyman, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Nick DeVito, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Magnuszewski, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Barno, Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Al Noble, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Wally Czerniawski, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Grego, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Gloss, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2004 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Harold Logan, ComposerLyricist - Joe Babcock, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Allen Henson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Dennis Wilson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Louis Nunley, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Lloyd Price, ComposerLyricist - Mark Capps, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Dozoretz, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lee Greenwood, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ken Irwin, Producer, Mixer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel - Joe Donofrio, Producer, Mixer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Sturr, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Pick, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel - Keith Slattery, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Forest Borders, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Toby Mountain, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra, MainArtist - Johnny Karas, Tenor Saxophone, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Urbanovitch, Fiddle, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Kenny Harbus, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Parks, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Al Piatkowski, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Dennis Coyman, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Nick DeVito, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Magnuszewski, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Barno, Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Al Noble, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Wally Czerniawski, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Grego, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Gloss, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2004 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Duane Eddy, Guitar, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mark Capps, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Dozoretz, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ken Irwin, Producer, Mixer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel - Joe Donofrio, Producer, Mixer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Sturr, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Pick, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel - Keith Slattery, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Toby Mountain, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra, MainArtist - Johnny Karas, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Urbanovitch, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Kenny Harbus, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Parks, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Al Piatkowski, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Dennis Coyman, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Nick DeVito, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Magnuszewski, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Barno, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Al Noble, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Wally Czerniawski, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Grego, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Gloss, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2004 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Willie Nelson, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Babcock, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Allen Henson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ivory Joe Hunter, ComposerLyricist - Dennis Wilson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Louis Nunley, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Capps, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Dozoretz, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ken Irwin, Producer, Mixer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel - Joe Donofrio, Producer, Mixer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Sturr, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Pick, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel - Keith Slattery, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Forest Borders, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Toby Mountain, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra, MainArtist - Johnny Karas, Tenor Saxophone, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Urbanovitch, Fiddle, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Kenny Harbus, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Parks, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Al Piatkowski, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Dennis Coyman, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Nick DeVito, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Magnuszewski, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Barno, Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Al Noble, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Wally Czerniawski, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Grego, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Gloss, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2004 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Joe Babcock, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Allen Henson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Wilson, ComposerLyricist - Mike Love, ComposerLyricist - Dennis Wilson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Louis Nunley, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Capps, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Blue Highway, FeaturedArtist - Brian Dozoretz, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ken Irwin, Producer, Mixer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel - Joe Donofrio, Producer, Mixer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel - Shawn Lane, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Stafford, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Wayne Taylor, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Sturr, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Pick, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel - Keith Slattery, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Forest Borders, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Toby Mountain, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra, MainArtist - Johnny Karas, Tenor Saxophone, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Urbanovitch, Fiddle, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Kenny Harbus, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Parks, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Al Piatkowski, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Dennis Coyman, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Nick DeVito, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Magnuszewski, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Barno, Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Al Noble, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Wally Czerniawski, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Grego, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Gloss, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2004 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Bobby Darin, ComposerLyricist - Alison Krauss, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Capps, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Carmella Ramsey, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Dozoretz, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Cheryl White, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ken Irwin, Producer, Mixer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel - Joe Donofrio, Producer, Mixer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Sturr, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Pick, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel - Keith Slattery, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Toby Mountain, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra, MainArtist - Johnny Karas, Tenor Saxophone, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Urbanovitch, Fiddle, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Kenny Harbus, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Parks, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Al Piatkowski, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Dennis Coyman, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Nick DeVito, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Magnuszewski, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Barno, Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Al Noble, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Wally Czerniawski, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Grego, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Gloss, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2004 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Joe Babcock, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Allen Henson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Leiber, ComposerLyricist - Mike Stoller, ComposerLyricist - Dennis Wilson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Louis Nunley, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Capps, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Dozoretz, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ken Irwin, Producer, Mixer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel - Joe Donofrio, Producer, Mixer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Sturr, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Pick, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel - Keith Slattery, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Forest Borders, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Toby Mountain, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra, MainArtist - Johnny Karas, Tenor Saxophone, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Urbanovitch, Fiddle, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Kenny Harbus, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Parks, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Al Piatkowski, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Dennis Coyman, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Nick DeVito, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Magnuszewski, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Barno, Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Al Noble, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Wally Czerniawski, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Grego, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Gloss, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2004 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Melvin Endsley, ComposerLyricist - Willie Nelson, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Babcock, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Allen Henson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Dennis Wilson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Louis Nunley, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Capps, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Dozoretz, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ken Irwin, Producer, Mixer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel - Joe Donofrio, Producer, Mixer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Sturr, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Pick, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel - Keith Slattery, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Forest Borders, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Toby Mountain, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra, MainArtist - Johnny Karas, Tenor Saxophone, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Urbanovitch, Fiddle, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Kenny Harbus, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Parks, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Al Piatkowski, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Dennis Coyman, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Nick DeVito, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Magnuszewski, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Barno, Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Al Noble, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Wally Czerniawski, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Grego, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Gloss, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2004 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Joe Babcock, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ernest Maresca, ComposerLyricist - Allen Henson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Dennis Wilson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Louis Nunley, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Capps, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Dozoretz, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ken Irwin, Producer, Mixer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel - Joe Donofrio, Producer, Mixer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Sturr, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Pick, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel - Keith Slattery, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Forest Borders, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Toby Mountain, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra, MainArtist - Johnny Karas, Tenor Saxophone, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Urbanovitch, Fiddle, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Kenny Harbus, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Parks, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Al Piatkowski, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Dennis Coyman, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Nick DeVito, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Magnuszewski, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Barno, Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Al Noble, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Wally Czerniawski, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Grego, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Gloss, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2004 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Joe Babcock, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Allen Henson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Elvis Presley, ComposerLyricist - Otis Blackwell, ComposerLyricist - Dennis Wilson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Louis Nunley, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Capps, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Dozoretz, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ken Irwin, Producer, Mixer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel - Joe Donofrio, Producer, Mixer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel - The Earls, Background Vocalist, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Sturr, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Pick, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel - Keith Slattery, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Forest Borders, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Chance, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Toby Mountain, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra, MainArtist - Johnny Karas, Tenor Saxophone, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Urbanovitch, Fiddle, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Kenny Harbus, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Parks, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Al Piatkowski, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Dennis Coyman, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Nick DeVito, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Magnuszewski, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Barno, Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Al Noble, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Wally Czerniawski, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Grego, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Gloss, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2004 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Joe Babcock, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Allen Henson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Buck Ram, ComposerLyricist - Dennis Wilson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Duane Eddy, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Louis Nunley, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Capps, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Dozoretz, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ken Irwin, Producer, Mixer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel - Joe Donofrio, Producer, Mixer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Sturr, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Pick, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel - Keith Slattery, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Forest Borders, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Toby Mountain, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra, MainArtist - Johnny Karas, Tenor Saxophone, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Urbanovitch, Fiddle, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Kenny Harbus, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Parks, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Al Piatkowski, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Dennis Coyman, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Nick DeVito, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Magnuszewski, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Barno, Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Al Noble, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Wally Czerniawski, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Grego, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Gloss, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2004 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Cayet Mangiaracina, ComposerLyricist - Joe Babcock, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Allen Henson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Gene Pitney, ComposerLyricist - Dennis Wilson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Louis Nunley, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Capps, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Dozoretz, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ken Irwin, Producer, Mixer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel - Joe Donofrio, Producer, Mixer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Sturr, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Pick, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel - Keith Slattery, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Forest Borders, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Toby Mountain, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra, MainArtist - Johnny Karas, Tenor Saxophone, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Urbanovitch, Fiddle, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Kenny Harbus, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Parks, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Al Piatkowski, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Dennis Coyman, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Nick DeVito, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Magnuszewski, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Barno, Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Al Noble, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Wally Czerniawski, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Grego, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Gloss, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2004 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Felice Bryant, ComposerLyricist - Willie Nelson, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Babcock, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Allen Henson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Boudleaux Bryant, ComposerLyricist - Dennis Wilson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Louis Nunley, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Capps, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Dozoretz, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ken Irwin, Producer, Mixer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel - Joe Donofrio, Producer, Mixer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Sturr, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Pick, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel - Keith Slattery, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Forest Borders, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Toby Mountain, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra, MainArtist - Johnny Karas, Tenor Saxophone, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Urbanovitch, Fiddle, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Kenny Harbus, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Parks, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Al Piatkowski, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Dennis Coyman, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Nick DeVito, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Magnuszewski, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Barno, Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Al Noble, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Wally Czerniawski, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Grego, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Gloss, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2004 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Album review
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. /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 00:33:05
- Main artists: Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Rounder
- Genre: Folk
© 2004 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc. ℗ 2004 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
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