Remember the Price is Right yodels?
It’s a Cliff Hanger!
Bonus material
Did the Price is Right make me love yodels when I was a kid? Perhaps. After watching this segment, you’ll love a good Cliff Hanger. Tune into Polka Time on Sunday night when we’ll play this yodel recording in full. Thanks to Shotski Lodge member, Dale, for making me aware of this great song that just happened to be on a record among a recent donation of vinyl goodies.
Here is some vintage footage of the Leo Greco show from 1956. The band has a lot of personality that shows through while they’re goofing in their opening performance and while playing some recognizable Christmas tunes.
NOTE: Registration is FULL for Puzzlepalooza, Madison Public Library’s jigsaw puzzle contest. There is a waitlist for participants and you’re welcome to pop in to check out the scene. To be added to the Puzzlepalooza waitlist, email community@madisonpubliclibrary.org.
Polka Time: Where and when to listen
LIVE - January 5 new-to-me records plus Price is Right yodel!
Sunday, 7 p.m. - WVMO-FM 98.7 Monona
Streaming - Rebroadcast of last week’s show
Saturday, 8 a.m. - WHYS-FM 96.3 Eau Claire - support WHYS
Saturday, 3 p.m. - WRJQ Goodtime Radio - support WRJQ
Saturday, 6 p.m. - WPCA-FM 93.1 Amery - support WPCA
Saturday, 7 p.m. - WVMO-FM 98.7 Monona - support WVMO
Sunday, 7 a.m. - WOJB-FM 88.9 Hayward - support WOJB
Sunday, 8 a.m. - WILW-FM 96.3 Waupaca
Sunday, 9 a.m. - WOCT-FM 101.9 Oshkosh
Sunday, 4 p.m. - WLSP-FM 103.5 Sun Prairie - support SPMC
Thanks to these community and volunteer-powered stations for keeping vintage polka on the air waves.
Events
January 11 — Puzzlepalooza: Madison Public Library’s jigsaw puzzle contest
You think you like my polka? Wait until you hear my selection of groovy, jazzy, funky easy listening tunes. Event will be from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. with teams setting up at 9:30 a.m.
Registration is FULL but there is a waitlist for participants and you’re welcome to pop in to check out the scene. To be added to the Puzzlepalooza waitlist, email community@madisonpubliclibrary.org.
Saturday, February 22 — Polka Dance Party at the Grumpy Old Men Winter Festival, Wabasha, MN
If John Gustafson and Max Goldman are your vibe, you will love this dance party at the annual Grumpy Old Men festival in Wabasha, Minnesota. DJ Shotski will team up with Twin Cities dance instructor Miss Shannon to share an all-Minnesota polka music set and teach people how to dance the polka. Dancing shoes and buffalo plaid encouraged.
Find the dance at The Transfer Building, 128 W 2nd St, Wabasha, MN from 3-6 p.m. on Saturday, February 22.
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