Mary, I have nothing against the polka, I have danced many, some to the point of collapse. LOL. I also love the accordion played well; Jimmy Shand can bring tears to my eyes and a shanty session is richer for the occasional inclusion of a concertina (my grandfather was a master of the instrument), but, even as a child, the Lawrence Welk Show made my skin crawl. There was something then that I perceived as decidedly perverse about it and still do. If people, including some of my elderly relatives get enjoyment from it, that is their choice, but as is obvious, not mine. BG