Polka in Central Minnesota
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The title is definitely very fitting because when you hear the music played by the Jolly Fishermen you will begin to "Swing & Sway" to their lively Polkas and Waltzes. No effort, it's just going to happen.
This, the fifth album by the Jolly Fishermen, is truly a great old time album that should be in everyone's old time collection.
Let's meet the Jolly Fishermen one more time... Leader, accordion and trumpet is Joyce Smieja who lives on a farm with her husband Benny and their family near Royalton, Minnesota. Forence Magnan from Little Falls also plays the accordion and piano. Flo adds a lot of spice to the band with her lively accordion stylings. In the rhythm section we have jeanette Mayers from Melrose doing the vocal work and playing the electric guitar to help add to the special sound of the Jolly Fishermen. On the big tuba we have a man that fits the job from Albany, it's Terry Thelen ading the old time tempo with his big horn which is very common in Polka and Waltz music. Last, but not least, we have probably the most important man in any band, and that is the drummer who sets the tempo. He is Bob Happke, from Pierz, who is also the band's cut up man (along with the rest of the band).
We've met the Jolly Fishermen once again, no let's listen to them doing their best, just for you... The Jolly Fishermen invite you to "Swing & Sway" the Jolly Fishermen way..
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This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 19 August, 2010.