Jenny Lind Polka - Vivian Williams

This polka was written in the 1840s, and is believed to be the tune used by New York dancing master Alan Dodsworth in 1844 when he introduced the polka to America. Today, only the first two parts of this tune usually are played, and it is often used for the "Heel & Toe" polka, which we danced to as kids. Vivian plays the original four part version, backed up by Phil Williams, guitar. Video by Shirley Calvert at the District 9, Washington Old Time Fiddlers Show, Chehalis, WA, September, 2006. www.wotfa.org Phil and Vivian's music is available on CD from Voyager Recordings at www.voyagerrecords.com

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• alternative
• folk
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[Jehoshephat]

lol



[firstfiddle1]

Very GOOD JOB. Nice to find some REAL MUSICIANS on Youtube instead of just the "wanna-be's" ! Thanks for posting on Youtube.

[agricore1]

the orgin of this song is from Ukraine , it is a traditional wedding song

[horseboyful]

i like it very happy and good music

[rinominuc]

Félicitation,

Pas facile jouer je suppose ?

Bien musicalement

Rino.

[borealify]

You two are fabulous! I love the way you performed this tune.

[FeralReason]

Nice ! Always wondered if this piece was named after Jenny Lind the opera singer. She toured Denmark in 1843 and supposedly Hans Christian Anderson fell in love with her (and wrote 3 stories with her in mind, including "The Nightingale".)

[goonerjimmy30]

utterly fantastic

[gaberulz96]

Lindsborg KS is

[isabellanakahara]

Wonderful! Thanks for posting this.... I really enjoyed it.