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Tune Req: New York Girls

19 Feb 97 - 01:17 AM (#2377)
Subject: new york ladies can you dance the polka
From: ghamburg@vom.com

I am looking for the notes to "Oh you New york Ladies can you dance the polka?"


19 Feb 97 - 04:16 AM (#2380)
Subject: RE: new york ladies can you dance the polka
From: Joe Offer

Ah, you're too polite. It's New York "Girls." Search under that term in the database and you'll find what you're looking for. -Joe-


19 Feb 97 - 08:24 AM (#2384)
Subject: RE: new york ladies can you dance the polka
From: Bobby O'Brien

This little song is located on an album entitled "Across the sea to Ireland" by Michael "Jesse" Owens, Rego Irish Records Cat # 21000 (tel no. 516-328-7800). Also, Michael "Jesse" Owens still owns Diamond Jim Brady's Pub in lower Manhattan where he performs during the weekends with this band, just in case you have a problem locating the record, he can get you one.


19 Feb 97 - 01:05 PM (#2396)
Subject: RE: New york ladies can you dance the polka
From: dick greenhaus

It's in the database. Look for polka.


17 Mar 97 - 04:16 PM (#3189)
Subject: RE: new york ladies can you dance the polka
From: Barry Finn

Sorry I can't do notes, but some backround might be intersting. It was sung either at the capstan or the windlass & according to Doerflinger goes back to the 1830's when a new dance called the Polka became the craze.Later versions had the chours altered to Oh you New York Girls You Love Us For Our Money.


17 Mar 97 - 08:25 PM (#3199)
Subject: RE: new york ladies can you dance the polka
From: calluna@io.com

Small group that should be better known called "Broadside Electric" has this on both of their albums in fact. Somewhat different version. I happen to like the version on "Black-Edged Visiting Card" better, but the one on "Amplificato," (?) is also good. Check them out, if you like the song.

heather


18 Mar 97 - 08:42 PM (#3224)
Subject: RE: new york ladies can you dance the polka
From: Barry Finn

Verse : (C) They gave wine (F) it tasted fine (G) it went (C) right to my head (F) then they peeled (G) the clothes off me & took me right to bed (C). Chours: Away you Santy (F) my (G) dear Anny (C) Oh you (F) New York Girls, can't (G) you dance the Polka (C). I'm not good with cords & notes so this should be close but you may have to play around with it a bit (Ha Ha ). good luck.


20 Mar 97 - 05:49 PM (#3307)
Subject: RE: new york ladies can you dance the polka
From: Gargoyle

Key of C - 2/4 time

G C,G,G,E F,A,A,A C,C,F,G 3/C,G

C,C,C,C, B,F,F,F, G,G,F,D, C,D,//E,F

3/G,E, F,3/A, 2/C,2/F, E,3/E,

3/C,G, F,A,2/A, 1.5/G,.5/G,F,B, D,3/C