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Polka in Paradise

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| artist = Jimmy Sturr and His Orchestra

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| released = July 11, 2006

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Polka in Paradise is an album by Jimmy Sturr and His Orchestra, released through Rounder Records on July 11, 2006.{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=r841240|pure_url=yes}}|title=Polka in Paradise|publisher=Allmusic|accessdate=July 20, 2010}} In 2007, the album won Sturr the Grammy Award for Best Polka Album.{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/12/arts/music/12gram.html|title=Defiant Dixie Chicks Are Big Winners at the Grammys|date=February 12, 2007|first1=Jeff|last1=Leeds|first2=Lorne|last2=Manly|work=The New York Times|accessdate=July 21, 2010}}

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

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  • Ray Barno Orchestra – Clarinet, Sax (Baritone)
  • Phil Benenati – Cover Design
  • Mark Capps – engineer
  • Dennis Coyman – drums
  • Ray DeBrown – arranger
  • Nick Devito – Clarinet, Sax (Alto)
  • Joe Donofrio – producer, mixing
  • Gennarose – vocals
  • Kenny Harbus – Trumpet
  • R. Henry – composer
  • Allen Henson – vocals (background), Group Member
  • Ken Irwin – producer, mixing
  • Kenny Jacobson – composer
  • The Jordanaires – vocals (background)
  • Johnny Karas – Sax (Tenor), Vocals
  • Terry Kitchen – Liner Notes
  • Dave Kowalski – assistant engineer
  • Kevin Krauth – Trumpet
  • Bobby Lord – composer
  • Joe Magnuszewski – Clarinet, Sax (Alto)

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  • Phil Martin – composer
  • Dr. Toby Mountain – Mastering
  • Louis Dean Nunley – vocals (background), Group Member
  • Eric Parks – Trumpet
  • Rich Pavasaris – bass, bass (Electric)
  • Al Piatkowski – Accordion
  • Tom Pick – composer, producer, engineer, mixing
  • Mickey Raphael – Harmonica, Guest Appearance
  • Rhoda Roberts – composer
  • Nancy Seibert – composer
  • Keith Slattery – piano
  • Jimmy Sturr – vocals, mixing
  • Steve "Rocky" Swiader – Accordion
  • Frank Urbanovitch – Fiddle, Vocals
  • Bobby Vinton – vocals, Guest Appearance
  • Cindy Walker – composer
  • Henry Will – arranger
  • Lance Wing – composer
  • Uno Bloom – composer
  • Curtis Young – vocals (background), Group Member

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See also

References

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Category:2006 albums

Category:Jimmy Sturr albums

Category:Grammy Award for Best Polka Album

Category:Rounder Records albums

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