International Polka Music Hall of Fame® Eddie Zima was born in 1923 in Chicago and began playing the concertina when he was 6 years old. His mother, Eleanor, upon noticing his eagerness and ability to play, signed him up for lessons. The concertina was too big for the boy to carry, so he hauled it to lessons in his little red wagon.
His band was among the first Chicago polka bands to make records and his early recordings familiarized people with Chicago’s style of polka music. His Capitol recordings made a hit in Texas. He was signed by Dana records and made seven albums for them. His biggest Dana hit was "Circus Polka." He also recorded on the RCA, Chicago and Jay Jay labels.
Eddie Zima composed many tunes. He had a great ear for music. Polka dancers loved his tempo and he was a good dancer himself.
Eddie Zima passed on April 28, 1966. He left behind a Chicago Honky style of polka music picked up by many bands.
This CD contains two former DANA albums. Now on one CD!
Track listing:
1. Sailboat Polka
2. Chicago Hop Polka
3. Jam Session Polka
4. High Hat and Tails Waltz
5. Picnic Grove Polka
6. Front Porch Oberek
7. Plenty Good Polka
8. Grandma's Waltz
9. Call Me a Doctor Polka
10. Slow and Easy Oberek
11. Mama Polka
12. Door Step Polka
13. Farmer's Daughter Polka
14. Lovers Rendezvous Waltz
15. Where Were You Johnny Polka
16. Lazy Wife Oberek
17. Hey Good Lookin' Polka
18. Get Happy Oberek
19. Mother and Daughter In Law Polka
20. Kissing Waltz
21. My Katy Polka
22. Green Lawn Waltz
23. Oh Yeah! Polka
24. Over the Mountains Oberek