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!!

[@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!

[@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.

[@jedihusker]

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

[@tomcoss-connecticutusa3941]

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

[@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!!

[@BearclawsVillage]

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

[@leonardlen2910]

Jfk

[@jamesszczepanski6132]

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[@johnzima9505]

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

[@sophiestella8533]

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

[@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.

[@kiknback1000]

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

[@sokker03]

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

[@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.

[@jkupczynas]

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

[@mhermit]

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

[@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

[@larrybobick1264]

We Just Love The Big Joe polka show

[@benjaminlarson2995]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@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!

[@yolandalopez7884]

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

[@ablafreniere50]

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

[@billtrapp4523]

Ooo

[@understandingitall3927]

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

[@mcfrdmn]

Lovely video and musical perfirmance !

[@KhorBaPeaceComesFromWithin]

my polish grandparents watch this show every Friday,

[@ibiblow]

Excellent, love your music.

[@zofiapietkiewicz7174]

SUPER! BRAVO !!!!

[@batorlilia5841]

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

[@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.

[@Polkahard38]

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

[@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!

[@artbohn9633]

Happy music for happy people !!!!!!

[@Vagalume1949]

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

[@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.

[@batorlilia5841]

Bug Joe donne envie de danser la polka.

[@rosiedebevc1952]

Goodbye Joe you are in polka heaven.

[@RolandThewes]

Bravo Big Joe from Australia 2015

[@MrZELIG9]

🎼🍺Big Joe is the real deal!🍺🎼

[@batorlilia5841]

Bing Joe polka. Le meilleur.

[@josephinerichardson9663]

I like it!

[@curtisjames3216]

Very fun. Interview band members please.

[@herbie2001tdi]

This proves you can find *anything* on youtube.

[@brandonjonesjones7147]

Thank u were blessed

[@randyw41]

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

[@batorlilia5841]

Ils se portent bien et ils dansent bien

[@charlesmangum3108]

I miss the Big Joe Polka Show.

[@munchkin9614]

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

[@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?

[@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.

[@YolandaIrisLopez-tn9pe]

I love big joes show

[@michaelmott8086]

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

[@batorlilia5841]

Magnifique toute Amérique danse et chante en polonais.?

[@batorlilia5841]

Et bien une polka endiablé toujours.

[@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.

[@batorlilia5841]

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

[@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.

[@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).

[@lancastergardener]

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

[@tedarias9040]

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

[@timothyzahniser6555]

Love this!

[@atreasuredangel]

The music of my people.

[@CHERRYBOY5000]

Good Bye to an old friend from across the miles.

[@batorlilia5841]

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

[@batorlilia5841]

Au moins quand ils dansent ils sont heureux.

[@AscPolacaPosadas]

realmente hermoso.....

[@LouisDefaux]

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

[@miraichan3062]

Louis Defaux LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

[@clintmcconnell1026]

#1 fan

[@sallysorensen924]

This was Don's favorite show

[@filipsperez]

Damn good music!

[@billtrapp4523]

0lp

[@batorlilia5841]

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

[@dogsgarry54]

I love Polka

[@Shikamarugirl7]

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

[@batorlilia5841]

C'est pas une polka mais oberek/mazurka?

[@batorlilia5841]

Et le mois prochain on fait pareille.

[@RattusItalicus]

Verona, New York?

[@Valpladz]

nice people, nice music

[@choche7896]

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

[@nickmad887]

love it

[@batorlilia5841]

Et la polka aussi!?

[@frlouiegoad4087]

2022 it is over?

[@starbabi7]

Is this show from.1982 ?

[@frlouiegoad4087]

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

[@cormacbrowne9448]

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

[@clintmcconnell1026]

Looooove ittt

[@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?

[@caroldyreng9500]

where is BIG JOE

[@batorlilia5841]

Même une marche ça marche?!

[@frlouiegoad4087]

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

[@adrianjimenez6388]

nice

[@jebsievers]

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

[@trevorcoole4197]

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

[@batorlilia5841]

Capvern les Bains!?

[@brandonjonesjones7147]

I li I like goosebumps on cartoon network on tv.

[@batorlilia5841]

Les polonais en France ont peur de parler polonais en publique. Mais les autres ne se gênent pas. Big Joe il chante même.

[@BandieYip]

[@batorlilia5841]

Les espagnoles ont leur pasedoble nestce pas?