Big Joe Polka Show

[@bam1760]

I'm 66 and I remember going to small villages between Santa Fe and Albuquerque and seeing old 80-90 year old couples dancing like this--they did a "shorta"? and "put your little foot" dance steps. I've seen regional Hispanic polka steps on youtube, but your dance steps and hops and music matched the dancing and music as I remember. These communities had very strong European roots and accordian sounds. Dances were family orientated with babies, kids all the way to grand and gr-grandparents.

[@Gregatseasonalsteins]

Yep, Wisconsin here. In Chicago the polish and German communities were the Polka scene for decades. Those families are being replaced by Hispanics that like that same music. That dance you mentioned is called a Shaddish.

[@blah064]

Used to get RFD TV but no more. Miss Big Joe!! Greetings from Northern New Jersey. Yes, we like polka music!!

[@theresachiorazzi4571]

I’m from Philadelphia and I love big joes polka band and all polka bands they are the best k what could be better to make you feel happy

[@reneenordeen9447]

RIP Big Joe, say hi to my Dad in heaven, tell him I miss him, a lot. He loved polka music. Thanks for the memories.

[@AMStationEngineer]

Goodbye, Joe, my good friend, and my prayers to Marty (Martha), and family. It was a pleasure to have worked with you from 2003 through 2014. I will forever miss those "well, what do we do to fix this problem" phone calls. The best footage remains unseen, as there are over 50 hours of unedited material from the 2010 Buffalo tapings, two hours of which should prove worthy of a PBS special.

[@mupirate]

a crime that footage remains unseen. should be un-shelved and circulated to keep it alive.

[@tedarias9040]

Love the show from Albuquerque here! I love the Mariachi music!! It seems like the same kind of music!! And love Polka from here in Orlando German American Club we have a blast every year Octoberfest it is the best in Florida Cassleberry fl!!

[@spicylou]

Polka music was brought to US by German and Polish immigrants. Mexicans liked it so much, they developed their own style, now called "tex-mex". You may be referring to the Shottis instead of shorta, which is still a popular style of dancing. In a twist of fate, "Tex-Mex" music is now very popular in Europe where polka music began. Hope this helps you. I love both styles... Polka music is fun!

[@sophiestella8533]

My Grandparents had us sing this song when we were little. Used to dance around their kitchen in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Good times!

[@sokker03]

My grandpa and I used to watch this show all of the time!

[@tomcoss-connecticutusa3941]

A Great Show By BIG JOE! Very Nice Bands Joe!!!!

[@jedihusker]

You will be missed Big Joe. Show all those other musician's in heaven how it's done!

[@kazimierzbajgier3190]

Super muzyka-Pozdrowienia dla zespołu i grajcie tak dalej.

[@janandersson9974]

Hej jag lyssnar på KZbin tysk .polka musik på big Joe Show från Nebraska polka för hela slanten mycket bra.

[@kiknback1000]

R.I.P. Big Joe - we'll miss you!

[@michaelmott8086]

I may or may not see the Big Joe Show five days a week, but I'll most likely watch you, whenever I would find you on KZbin. Thank you.

[@mhermit]

My wife & I like watching the old couples dance. It's very sweet.

[@benjaminlarson2995]

I use to watch this show with my late grandpa I think of him every time I watch this show

[@johnzima9505]

Den Dobry from this Slovak-American😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 from New Jersey! We love you dear Polaks!

[@tilmanluther1887]

I had to add this to my library! Love polka music it is much better to hear it live recorded than from a studio

[@understandingitall3927]

Used to watch this when I caught it in tv back in MN.

[@timmytexlonghorns2206]

Man I think everyone has that connection with sirting down at 7 to watch this with the grandparents to watch it on none othor than RFDTV and you look over and they both got there foot tappin time sure goes fast I miss those times

[@ablafreniere50]

RIP Big Joe!! Many fun times with my woman with ya

[@billtrapp4523]

Ooo

[@michaelponzani5259]

Never heard of him until today. I used to listen to local Polka shows on the radio when I was younger, then lost track of them. I"M Polish-Italian and don"t care for most Italian music except for some opera and the band that does all those goofy songs. The rest of it sounds like the singers have severe gastrointestinal disorders (well, maybe Mario Lanza is an exception). Now to look for Polkas sung in Polish. I like all Polkas, from all countries and musical styles. "The Streets of Bakersfield" with Buck Owens was a Polka! Itook forever for me to catch that. Eventually, Ill listen to German and other Polkas.

[@yolandalopez7884]

Jolly joe gone but not forgotten I loved the happiness you still bring to me lv yl

[@jkupczynas]

Tej skrzypaczki sluchac mozna bez konca ...Ma dziewczyna wyjatkowy talent !

[@eekoh472]

Ah when i was younger we'd stay over at gramma and grampa's house on saturday night just to watch this at 9pm then its the hope of them playing the red raven polka every show we used to guess what color vest he'd be wearing too im 19 now and im learning how to play the accordion well starting with the concertina

[@gregmelkert3371]

Same memories dancing to this show with my grandma and grandpa

[@michaelponzani5259]

+Agawin Fox How cool!

[@mcfrdmn]

Lovely video and musical perfirmance !

[@larrybobick1264]

We Just Love The Big Joe polka show

[@KhorBaPeaceComesFromWithin]

my polish grandparents watch this show every Friday,

[@zofiapietkiewicz7174]

SUPER! BRAVO !!!!

[@ibiblow]

Excellent, love your music.

[@paulkosik5474]

Paul was here-04-13-16-NorthEast Pennsylvania-Polka Country.

[@billpaxton4348]

LOVE BIG JOE POLKA, SURE MISS HIM , HAD GREAT POLKA BANDS, BETTER SHOW THAN MOLIE B SHOW BY FAR.

[@rosiedebevc1952]

Goodbye Joe you are in polka heaven.

[@batorlilia5841]

Bravo Big Joe. Il en faut des gens comme ca. N'est ce pas?

[@artbohn9633]

Happy music for happy people !!!!!!

[@curtisjames3216]

Very fun. Interview band members please.

[@josephinerichardson9663]

I like it!

[@Vagalume1949]

It is POLKA from Polisk(Polonia). It is international music for many years.

[@MrZELIG9]

🎼🍺Big Joe is the real deal!🍺🎼

[@batorlilia5841]

Bug Joe donne envie de danser la polka.

[@mupirate]

miss watchin hard drinkin lincoln and captain kangaroo (went by polka paul) hittin the dance floor hard to some of the polka acts singin about beer, chinese food and other sorts on rural tv.

[@edwardbobusia2558]

L09900

[@brandonjonesjones7147]

Have everyone thought a about joe Biden for a change tails ().!?;''$ marry Christmas tired.

[@randyw41]

A gentler time for sure. Looks like a lot of fun...

[@munchkin9614]

I remember Mollie B on Big Joe's Polka Show.

[@brandonjonesjones7147]

Thank u were blessed

[@RolandThewes]

Bravo Big Joe from Australia 2015

[@charlesmangum3108]

I miss the Big Joe Polka Show.

[@batorlilia5841]

Bing Joe polka. Le meilleur.

[@batorlilia5841]

Magnifique toute Amérique danse et chante en polonais.?

[@michaelmott8086]

I think that the Clarkson (NE) Czech Band, had a big drum woman. Thank you.

[@herbie2001tdi]

This proves you can find *anything* on youtube.

[@lancastergardener]

Nothing brings back a memory of my pappy that lil Lenny.

[@atreasuredangel]

The music of my people.

[@stevenhoelderich9490]

Hi eekoh472, this is Handyman48, if you have the Dish Network the channel 231 then you can watch Big Polka show Friday,5 PM 4 PM Central, depending where you live.

[@timothyzahniser6555]

Love this!

[@YolandaIrisLopez-tn9pe]

I love big joes show

[@filipsperez]

Damn good music!

[@billtrapp4523]

0lp

[@batorlilia5841]

Ils se portent bien et ils dansent bien

[@clintmcconnell1026]

#1 fan

[@DreamShadow76]

I really love the Big Joe Polka Show. Thanks for uploading this. It has cheered me up plenty of times! Is there any more episodes of this show I can see elsewhere? Thank you!

[@tedarias9040]

Love that Jolly Joe now come on that's fun!!!!!!

[@batorlilia5841]

Bravo! Je ne savais pas autant de polakos en USA. Personnellement je ne devais pas être en cette grand e Féodale. Mais j'étais l'enfant unique de parents disparus?

[@batorlilia5841]

Et bien une polka endiablé toujours.

[@vice86]

What years did this show run on TV? Surprised there's no wiki for this guy/show...or at least I couldn't find one.

[@imatifoso2782]

In reply to B Metz. The word you are looking for is Schottische. Shot ish a. It is a Scandanavian word for a dance music that they thought was Scottish. It has evolved to where there are dozens of regional variations but in most there are steps the couple does side by side (16 beats) then steps in line of dance (16 beats).

[@Polkahard38]

Really enjoyed this band. Where is BearclawsVillage located? City and State.

[@CHERRYBOY5000]

Good Bye to an old friend from across the miles.

[@choche7896]

This is where texas mexican music began also known as tejano music (tejano means Texan)

[@batorlilia5841]

Ça fait plaisir de voir les gens déambuler avec les visages radieux. Danser en musique!?

[@batorlilia5841]

Ça se danse comme une marche très rapide. Plus que pasedoble.

[@clintmcconnell1026]

Looooove ittt

[@batorlilia5841]

Au moins quand ils dansent ils sont heureux.

[@dogsgarry54]

I love Polka

[@Shikamarugirl7]

I don't know if it's like just tex-mex, but Mexicans do listen to similar music.

[@RattusItalicus]

Verona, New York?

[@sallysorensen924]

This was Don's favorite show

[@frlouiegoad4087]

2022 it is over?

[@batorlilia5841]

En France les hommes ne savent pas danser et on voit beaucoup des femmes danser ensemble. Bravo polka de Big Joe

[@AscPolacaPosadas]

realmente hermoso.....

[@LouisDefaux]

I would like to get a cup of coffee BIG JOE :-) :-):-) :-) :-)

[@miraichan3062]

Louis Defaux LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

[@batorlilia5841]

Et la polka aussi!?

[@batorlilia5841]

Et le mois prochain on fait pareille.

[@filipsperez]

It's like mexican music yyyyyyhaaaaa!

[@cleocasarez5475]

FilipsPerez: Guess where the Mexicans acquired it? ?Te acuerdas de Musica Nortena? Well, it was copied from German, Czech, Polish, etc. Polka is contiguous. It doesn't know any boundaries and I am glad for that. ?Y usted?

[@Valpladz]

nice people, nice music

[@frlouiegoad4087]

2018! Where is our "NEXT" "BIG" JOE!?

[@cormacbrowne9448]

Only ONE Big Joe, but there's GOT to a worthy successor SOMEWHERE.

[@adrianjimenez6388]

nice

[@batorlilia5841]

C'est pas une polka mais oberek/mazurka?

[@frlouiegoad4087]

We can live long after death, In a different form.

[@nickmad887]

love it

[@batorlilia5841]

Je regarde avec les larmes aux yeux. Je n'aurais du jamais me trouvé en France. Raciste et depuis peu enver les blanc et blond. Il ny a pas cette joie avec les gens.

[@starbabi7]

Is this show from.1982 ?

[@batorlilia5841]

Même une marche ça marche?!

[@trevorcoole4197]

loves joe,,but i never seen anybody fall down ?

[@BearclawsVillage]

Polka Music drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B9o-8awIToK6ZGp5Q1pjZ1NlTVk&usp=sharing

[@leonardlen2910]

Jfk

[@jamesszczepanski6132]

You

[@jebsievers]

I love bass guitar, just not in polka. Polka needs some phat-ass tuba so you can feel it.

[@brandonjonesjones7147]

I li I like goosebumps on cartoon network on tv.

[@caroldyreng9500]

where is BIG JOE

[@BandieYip]

[@KakarotLee33]

It kind reminds me of Mexican Tejano music, and is that Abraham Lincoln getting his boogie on?

[@KaidoFujimi]

KakarotLee33 It is quite similar to Tejano music

[@batorlilia5841]

Capvern les Bains!?

[@frlouiegoad4087]

2021 Blizzard will clear things up?