A Passion for Polka: Old-Time Ethnic Music in America

by Victor Greene

Book Overview

Not so long ago, songs by the Andrews Sisters and Lawrence Welk blasted from phonographs, lilted over the radio, and dazzled television viewers across the country. Lending star quality to the ethnic music of Poles, Italians, Slovaks, Jews, and Scandinavians, luminaries like Frankie Yankovic, the Polka King, and "Whoopee John" Wilfart became household names to millions of Americans. In this vivid and engaging book, Victor Greene uncovers a wonderful...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0520075846
• ISBN13: 9780520075849
• Release Date: November 1992
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Length: 355 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.3" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Excellent long overdue source on the American polka movement

Excellent book on ethnic music in America. Of most interest to me is the polka music. The title itself makes you want to read Green's book! Extensive information is given on Frankie Yankovic and the Cleveland-Style, or Slovenian-American-style, polka movement. Other areas and styles are also addressed. This is a MUST READ for anyone interested in polka music!