WHOOPEE JOHN LIVE RADIO SHOWS

 

FAIRMONT CENTENNIAL ON KSUM AT INTERLAKEN BALLROOM IN FAIRMONT IN 1957 AND   CD#8

     MARIGOLD BALLROOM IN THE CITIES ON MARCH 3, 1952       Cs $7.50                Cd $14.50

  Fairmont—Mariechen Waltz—Helena Polka—Centennial Queens—Clarinet Laendler #13—Harmony Schottische—

  Clarinet Laendler #7—Give Me A Little Kiss Novelty—Clarinet Laendler #20—Jet Polka—
   Mariechen Waltz

  Marigold—Mariechen Waltz—Don’t Kid Me Polka—Cold Weather Schottische—Black Hawk Waltz—Come Be My

  Rainbow—Barrel Waltz—Theresa Polka—Wally, Do You Love Me Schottische—Oberek—3 Mazurka—
  Tanta Anna Polka—Because You Love Me Waltz          Pictures:  Both ballrooms, in and outside, are with this CD

 

WHOOPEE JOHN LIVE RADIO SHOWS-HISTORIC PICTURE OF THE BAND ON EACH CD

WTKY FROM THE AVALON BALLROOM IN LACROSSE, WISCONSIN ON SEPTEMBER 10, 1960 AND WKBB

FROM THE MELODY MILL BALLROOM IN DUBUQUE, IOWA ON MAY 12, 1950.   CD#9   Cs $7.50   Cd $14.50

Avalon: Mariechen Waltz-Zelena Polka-How Can You Leave Me-Bye, Bye My Baby Polka-Holzauction Schottische-
Swinging Down The Lane Foxtrot-Chicago Waltz-Fisher Maid Polka-Johann Pa Snippen Schottische-Clarinet Laendler

No. 5-Walburga Polka-At The Spring Waltz-Mariechen Waltz

Melody Mill: Mariechen Waltz-New Ulm Favorite Polka-Primrose Schottische-After The Morning Waltz-O You Beautiful Doll Novelty-Old Seventeen Waltz-Gobble Gobble Polka-Utpa Landsvajen Schutto-Starlight Waltz-Good Time Charlie Polka-Auntie’s Waltz-Mariechen Waltz                    Pictures: Inside and outside of both ballrooms part of this CD.

 

WHOOPEE JOHN VOLUME 10—ST. PAUL DISPATCH BUILDING

   August 8, 1952—Mariechen Waltz-Our Katy Polka-Billy Boy Schottische-Swiss Boy Waltz-You’d Be Surprized Novelty-

                             Manhattan Beach March-Nah Lewo Mazurka-Mary Lou Polka-Starlight Waltz-Nanda Polka-Mariechen

   August 28, 1952—Mariechen Waltz-Theresa Polka-Little Brown Jug Schottische-Waltz Of The Steins Waltz-Rainbow

                                Novelty-Colossus Of Columbia March-Polish Mazurka-Tanta Anna Polka-Warta Waltz-Mariechen Waltz

     Picture on CD: Dennis Wilfahrt, son of Whoopee John, traveled with the band and did a variety of tasks.  He is the one

                                    who saved many of the Whoopee John Band artifacts and passed them on to me.

 

WHOOPEE JOHN VOLUME 11—OCCIDENT FEED SPONSOR—AMERICAN HOUSE—444 RICE ST.—ST. PAUL

   February 9, 1952—Occident Feed Theme-Old Lady’s Polka-Old Homestead Schottische-Eddies Waltz-Ding Dong Daddy

                                Novelty-Cider Time Mazurka-Harmony Schottische-The Last Waltz-Good Time Charlie Polka-Theme

   November 8, 1952—Occident Feed Theme-Jolly Fellows Polka-Happy Boys Schottische-Milwaukee Waltz-Silver Bell

                                Novelty-Cider Time Mazurka-Bumble Bee Schottische-Lonesome Waltz-Occident Polka-Feed Theme      

   Picture on CD: The tearing down of the American House (Deutsche’s Haus) in 1959 where theWhoopee John Band for 

                              many years on Saturday nights, including live radio broadcasts.

 

WHOOPEE JOHN VOLUME 12—SCHMIDT POLKA PARTY—AMERICAN HOUSE-444 RICE ST.—ST. PAUL

   January 23, 1954—Mariechen Waltz-The Old House Polka-Trampled Path Waltz-Till We Meed Again Schottische-

                                Kathrina Laendler-Twinkle Twinkle Novelty-Wiusna Mazurka-Blue Eyes Polka-Swinging In Stockholm

                                Schottische-Lover’s Waltz-Kiss Polka-Mariechen Waltz

   April 10, 1954—Mariechen Waltz-Glamor Girl Polka-Woman Waltz-Jubilee Schottische-Grandfather’s Joy Laendler-

                                Old Man’s Waltz-Give Me A Little Kiss Novelty-Mouse Parade Polka-The Jones Boy Schottische-

                                Varsouvienne Waltz-You Are Pretty Polka-Mariechen Waltz

     Picture on CD: Cornerstone laying in 1920 of the American House (Deutsche’s Haus) by the German Society

                                The American House was at 444 Rice Street in St. Paul near the State Capitol.

       

WHOOPEE JOHN VOLUME 13—ST. PAUL DISPATCH BUILDING

   October 5, 1952—Mariechen Waltz-Tom Cat Polka-Mictschi Putz Di Schottische-Beautiful Brown Eyes Waltz-Daisy Bell Novelty-
Washington Post March-Will You Dance Mazurka-We Won’t Go To Sleep Til 6 In The Morning Polka-At The Spring Waltz-Mariechen Waltz

   October 12, 1952—Mariechen Waltz-Without A Thing Polka-Loves Greeting Schottische-Bohemia Waltz-Wait Till The

Sun Shines Nellie Novelty-Marine Band March-Anna Mazurka-You Promised Me Polka-Black Bird Waltz-Faded Out

     Picture on CD: Patrick Wilfahrt, Whoopee John’s son, who played the drums and did a lot of vocals.  He took over the

                                Band when Whoopee died in 1961.  Pat died at the age of 49 from a heart attack in 1966.

 

WHOOPEE JOHN VOLUME 14—WCCO POLKA PARTY—AMERICAN HOUSE—444 RICE ST.—ST. PAUL

   August 31, 1957—Mariechen Waltz-Good Time Charlie Polka-Waltz-Schottische-Faded Rose Waltz-Does The

                                Spearmint Lose Its Flavor On The Bed Post Over Night Novelty-Mazurka-Ellen Polka-Mariechen

   April 5, 1958—Mariechen Waltz-Yodelers Polka-Old Fashion Waltz-My Johan Schottische-It Had To Be You Foxtrot-

                                Mazurka-Tulak Pulka-Wi Wat Schottische-Old Man’s Waltz-Mariechen Waltz

     Picture on CD: Whoopee John with his Pearl Queen Concertina stretched out in 1937.

 

WHOOPEE JOHN VOLUME 15—STOTT BRIGUETS SPONSOR—ST. PAUL DISPATCH BUILDING

   August 26, 1951—Mariechen Waltz-Cleveland Polka-Edna Schottische-Milko Ma Waltz-Grey Bonnet Novelty-Jolly

                                Lumberjack March-Zand Wisly Mazurka-Dear Old Mother-In-Law Polka-My Beloved Waltz-Theme

   September 9, 1951—Masriechen Waltz-Holiday Polka-Half Schottische-Prune Waltz-Pine Tree Novelty-Stony Point

                                March-Obereck #2 Mazurka-Helen Polka-Old Seventeen Waltz-Mariechen Waltz

     Picture on CD: Whoopee John and Clellan Card out “fishing” in a boat with record player and Decca records.

 

WHOOPEE JOHN VOLUME 16—STOTT BRIGUETS SPONSOR—ST. PAUL DISPATCH BUILDING

   April 28, 1951—Mariechen Waltz-Eb Ab Polka-Dutch Stomp Schottische-Mocking Bird Hill Waltz-O Sole Mio Novelty-

                                Home Guard March-North Cape Mazurka-Good Time Charlie Polka-Oaken Leaf Waltz-Mariechen

   May 6, 1951—Mariechen Waltz-At The Green Gate Polka-Farmhouse Schottische-Playtime Waltz-Sailor’s Sweetheart

                                Novelty-Our Director March-Warsaw Mazurka-Holiday Polka-Over The Hillside Waltz-Mariechen

     Picture on CD: Shows the 10 piece band and Dennis Wilfahrt in civilian clothes in 1957.  Photo from Ralph Proksch,

                                an accordion player on the band in the 1950’s.  He was from Wisconsin.
 

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