RED WING POLKA (An Indian Fable)

[RRaquello]

I see from your caption that this was adapted from a tune called the "Happy Farmer". I always thought it sounded a lot like the American Patrol March and was adapted from that. Maybe American Patrol March was adapted from the Happy Farmer. The Tune of American Patrol isn't exactly the same as Red Wing, but it's very similar.

[CriminalMindsNCISaVT]

Now doesy-doe you partner and now your corner, you doesy-doe! Th song plays through my head as I watch!

[monclovita210]

good stuff man great job

[velveteencurtain]

Wonderful job! Beatuiflly played.

[mewhite1528]

Nice video and very sentimental old song. You did a great job.

[Upcamehill]

When I was a child in the 50's in New Orleans there was an ice cream brand called Red Wing and the the ice cream truck used to play the song on its route.

[0AZ909]

For me, Erik, the rythm is more the march's !

Nevertheless, I like this pleasant video and this old tune is very nice !

Good continuation !

Odette

[erzbet07]

Great stuff. For years I've heard this tune in movies and never knew its name. Thanks to you, now I know.

[albertaviking]

Yes you will hear this tune in movies and also quite popular in old cartoons!...>ERIK

[jpcfit]

Outstanding!!

[victormo57]

Bravo*****

Very nice Bruno

Un saludo

Victor

[208236]

Thank you for "Red Wing".

I like this polka!

[gagi1963andjeo]

5 stars!

[Timberland1952]

My father would play this tune on his accordion when us kids pestered him to play. Thanks for playing this tune and posting. It brought back a flood of great memories.

[robbourassaguitarist]

Great job sir.

[AccordionManiac]

Very very nice! I think I've heard the "Six fat dutchmen" play this one too. Great

[0AZ909]

I like very much this traditional song and appreciate your invaluable idea to have joined the all rhymes for comprehension!

Thank you, Erik !

Odette.

[kowbar]

BRAVO(*****)

Very nice

Bartek

[beppobel]

Bravo!(*****)

Bruno.

[HideshiKibiFan2008]

Bravo!

Thank you for "Red Wing".

[Burfordfiddler1962]

Has ya ever consumed as much firewater as I has on this perty white Burford winter's evening? It's awesome what you have played her Mr Viking. I always love the Polka version and I always do it as a medly with Pennsylvania Polka and it goes over well down at the local Saloon here in this corn field. But you have divulged an important piece of imformation here..its the spelling of Kerry Mills..thanks, I will correct this on my Kerry Mills Barn Dance...hik-up..#$@ Rufus

[TinkGerman]

nicce!!!!! big applause!

[hardcorechicano]

Thankyou Erik, that was really historical! I like music that tells a story

[lichiarenz]

Very fine polka played with expression!

I appreciated it so much

Bravissimo Erik

*****

Fabrizio

[jmperak]

muy bella tu polca-bien campeon5***** jmperak

[amarcordeon]

Beautiful polka plesant to liste.

Excellent playing

Bravissimo Erik *****

Lillo

[stergioskottas]

PERFECT

[raymondcrooke]

Great tune, though I know it better as Woody Guthrie's "Union Maid". Well played.

[johnmaloney67]

absouluely fabulous . What a Terrifc rendering of this all time classic tune .

ten out of ten AAAA++++

[chromaticdave]

That's wonderful playing. Great polka version

of the song. Very nice arrangement with the

chords and bass work. Lots of variety to listen to.

Bye for now,

Dave

[goldcountrygirl]

I love it!

[JacksOldtimeMusic]

Excellent rendition! Thanks for responding to mine with yours!

[Zac360TURN]

Is this the same version you emailed me months ago? Like this song, its one of those my grandma has been urgin me to learn :).

Zac

[albertaviking]

Yes Zac! If I emailed it to you it is exactly the same version note for note...ERIK

[Zac360TURN]

Awesome, great playing! This will probably be on THW's 2009 set list :)

[musimedic]

GOOD.

CONGRATULATIONS*****

HUGO

[Draglineoperator]

So beautiful Iv learned how to play it now it just brings tears to my grandfathers eyes when he hears it, it brings back memoreys of when he was my age.

[MONAPULA]

Very nice polka, great job!

Eugen

[mrskippy33]

nice

[coolanddark]

fanastic Polka version!!!i didnt know the full story behind the song!!thanks for posting!!!

[vithefiddler]

That's one of my favorite tunes. Good work!

[albertaviking]

Thanks Vi! Does your version have the bridge part in it?....Too bad we can't jam!...>ERIK

[vithefiddler]

Yeah, the bridge really makes the song. :)

[vithefiddler]

Actually, I play it with the chorus, but not the bridge you played around 1:24. That's an interesting addition. I play it more like a rag than a polka. :)

[albertaviking]

WELL GREAT THEN! Let's hear your ragtime version of "Red Wing". Please post it Vi...ERIK

[vithefiddler]

I will, but it may not be right away.

[beppobel]

Very nice music, bravo Erik!

(5*****) Bruno.

[salgariUA]

Nice. Bravo.