Review:
Polka Jukebox By Steve
Litwin
Under The Influence is the new one by Eddie Blazonczyk's Versatones
and it's another solid performance by this Chi-town Music Association.
From the unique and professional packaging, to the originals, to
the Polish tracks, to the true class behind the entire product,
the Versatones do it all right. Originals, " Nobody's Fool
Anymore" and "Trouble Again" work well with a superb
polka soul-grabbing arrangement of "Soldier Boy" and my
definite favorite "Squeezebox" polka. Squeezebox, with
some nice JR boxwork, and an English and Polish, deserves a lot
of airplay on polka radio. Eddie Blazonczyk's Versatones include:
Eddie Blazonczyk Jr. on concertina and fiddle, Dave "Nigel"
Kurdziel on bass, Bob Zima on drums, Jim Sierzega on trumpet, John
Wudtke on accordion, Mike Stapinski on clarinet and Roger Malinowski,
Jr. on piano. Producing a quality product has long been the key
to the success of the Versatones. Known for being the pace-setters
of the polka world, the tradition continues with Under The Influence.
Of course, this one is on the one and only Bel-Aire Recordings. |
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