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All posts tagged “accordion”
Newfoundland Button Accordion
And here’s the Baccalieu Rovers playing Star of Logy Bay, a tune I enjoy playing as well.
Waltz with me one time…
That was the Reno Waltz, performed by the Whippoorwills Big Band. Here’s the Little Black Eyes Waltz, performed by the Hackney Ramblers. And here’s the Pardon Waltz, performed by Low Maintenance. Enjoy the day.
Polka, Rumba y Polka Mexicana
I stumbled across this excellent performance on YouTube. I’ve never seen an accordion quite like this one. It looks like it’s a Club System accordion. See on the melody side there are two rows plus 5 additional “helper” buttons to enable the player to get… Read More
It’s a concertina but it’s not a concertina…well, what is it?
The instrument I call the diatonic button accordion is known to Portuguese players simply as a concertina. This is kind of confusing because there are various kinds of concertinas, such as the chemnitzer, which is closer to a bandoneon, the duet concertina, the English concertina,… Read More
Christmas Accordion
Bulgarian Wedding Music
…featuring Neshko Neshev on accordion. Here is Rachenitza…
Los Texmaniacs
I’ve heard your grumbling: “Mister Anchovy, you just haven’t been posting enough button accordion music. Please sir, I want more.” OK OK, here’s a wee musical interlude featuring Los Texmaniacs. Bajo sexto player Max Baca created Los Texmaniacs in 1997. David Farias is the band’s… Read More
The Sailer’s Hornpipe
I enjoy playing this tune on my piano accordion, even if it still gives me trouble. Let’s start off with a uke version…. And how can I resist a tuba and matching outfits? Blind Lemming Chiffon? Un simpatico Medley guidato dal famoso Sailor’s Hornpipe And… Read More
27th Street 