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March 24, 2026
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1. Vaneks of West - Sunday Polka
CD "From Minnesota to Texas"
2. Opening
3. Harry Czarnek & the Texas Dutchmen - Huntsman's Laendler
2004 CD "Are You Ready to Party"
4. Harry Czarnek & the Texas Dutchmen - Around the Moon Polka
2004 CD "Are You Ready to Party"
5. Vern Luddington & His Jolly Musicians - Annie Waltz
Self-titled LP
6. Charlie Dvorak Orch. - Hu-a-Hu (Owl) Polka
LP "The Old Time Stylings of"
7. Commentary
8. Jodie Mikula Orch. - Cotton Patch Polka
1975 LP "Czech Sounds from Texas"
9. Tex-Czech - Once on a Sunday Waltz
1993 self-titled cassette
10. Ray Zapletal & His Music Masters - Child Like a Rose Polka
LP "Bluebonnet Czech"
11. Commentary
12. Mark Jirikovec Orch. - Mountain Dew Polka
2005 CD "The Good Ol' Days"
13. Norman Barnes & the Lamplighters - Katherina Laendler
45rpm Jesna JE-026 EP LH-4898
14. Rhine Winkler Orch. - You Are in My Heart Waltz
78rpm Hummingbird 171-A
15. Dutchmasters - When I Sleep Polka
1993 CP Media videocassette "Texas-Minnesota Bands"
16. Commentary
17. Rudy Kurtz Orch. - Rudy Kurtz Special Polka
Cassette "Presents the Rudy Kurtz Special"
18. Lee Roy Matocha Orch. - Lee Roy's Special Polka
1997 CP Media videocassette "50 Years of Polka Music"
19. The Telstars - Red and White Waltz
LP Guide 1019 "The New World of Polka"
20. Central Texas Sounds - If You Marry (White Mule) Waltz
2008 Texas Polka Music Museum compilation CD "Bands of Texas Vol. 2"
21. Commentary
22. The Moonriders - Memories Waltz
1994 Rounder Records compilation CD "Play Me a Polka"
23. Adolph Hofner - Shiner Song Polka
1980 Arhoolie LP "South Texas Swing"
24. Al Grebnick & the Boys - Fisherman's Love Waltz
LP NLP 126 "More than 50 Years and 5000 Dances"
25. Commentary
26. Jimmy Brosch & His Happy Country Boys - Cross in the Field Waltz
LP Guide 1030 "It's About Time"
27. Leo Majek Orch. - Little Goose Polka
LP Majek LP-101 "Dance!"
28. Czech Melody Masters - Prune Song Waltz
2000 CD "Play Old Tyme Radio Favorites" (remastered edition)
29. Czech Harvesters - Waited For You Yesterday Polka
1978 LP Rainbow Sound R-2678-LPS "A Gathering of Favorites"
30. Closing
31. Texas Plainsmen - Beautiful Grove Waltz
1982 cassette "Across the Texas Plains"