We've recorded three albums so
far, Inga in Hi-Fi, The Tom 'n' Toby Show and Northwest Polka Country.
The first album was recorded live in historic Skinner Theatre at
Seattle's Cornish College of the Arts in 1997 and features great
Scandinavian and polka music. We only had money for a run of 500
cassettes and they're all sold out.
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[click song title to hear a sample]
Inga
Schwinga - This is our theme song. Toby wrote it. [size: 1MB]
Johan
på snippen - Johan på snippen is a traditional
Scandinavian schottische about a young man with an accordion who lived
on a small, irregular peninsula. Boy, those Scandinavians sure know how
to party on a small, irregular peninsula! [size:
770KB]
Livet
i finnskogarna - The late, great Swedish accordionist Carl
Jularbo wrote Livet i finnskogarna about life in the woods of Finland.
[size: 830KB]
Våren
Polka - Våren means "springtime" in English. We generally
only play this one during the springtime, just to be consistent. [size: 1.4MB]
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The second album, The Tom 'n'
Toby Show, was recorded in 1999 at Tinderbox Studios and features the
band with special guest Tom Demski playing some of the great virtuoso
accordion pieces including Tom's amazing recording of Tico-Tico. Trust
me, if you love Myron Floren or Dick Contino, you'll love this album.
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[click song title to hear a sample]
Achtung
Los! - Walter Wild, the late, great Austrian accordionist wrote
Achtung Los! which means "look out!" [size:
1.4MB]
PVC
Polka - This tune is another one written by Toby. It's inspired
by thoughts of large, solidly-built Slavic women and the men who love
them. [size: 1MB]
Tico-Tico
- Tom Demski, phenomenal local accordionist, plays the lead on Tico-Tico.
He obviously listened to too many Myron Floren records as a young boy.
[size: 1.4MB]
Twilight
Time - Toby plays this old chestnut for your listening and
dancing pleasure. [size: 1.4MB]
Under
Paris Skies - The band takes you to France for a beautiful
waltz. [size: 1.4MB]
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Album #3, Northwest Polka
Country, was recorded both at Tinderbox Productions and Mydnyte
Productions in 2002. It features a variety of songs usually played at
our dances.
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[click song title to hear a sample]
Red
Raven Polka - Guest concertina player Vinny Lech joins the band
for the old polka standard Red Raven. Be sure and listen for
Emily's giggle at the end! [size: 1.3MB]
Mimi
- Lyle Schaefer joins the band on this great old Verne Meisner tune.
[size: 1.1MB]
Svensk
Annas Vals - Danielle McCutcheon plays along with Toby and the
boys on this beautiful old Scandinavian waltz. [size:
1.3MB]
My
Shoes Keep Walking Back To You - Toby shows his love of Bob
Wills and Tommy Duncan as he sings this old country standard. [size: 1.2MB]
Säkkijärven
Polka - The band puts a slight klezmer touch on this old
Finnish polka. [size: 1.3MB]
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The Smilin' Scandinavians have
partnered with Accordions 'n' More to make our albums available and
provide the finest in on-line polka purchases. Please follow the link
above and Glenda McLean and her courteous staff will assist you in
buying our albums.
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