Yes, We Have Polish Music CDs!

Years ago, comedian and actor Paul Reiser had a routine in which he poked fun of Americans for the speed with which they change the radio station when a song in a foreign language comes on. The American radio listener, he said, will be happily bopping along to the radio, enjoying the instrumental section of a song, only to change the station the instant the singing commences.

Since then, World Music has become increasingly popular, and I like to think people aren't as quick to change the station when they hear songs in other languages. Here at the library we have a World Music collection that encompasses music from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe. Polish CDs are among the most popular, and the Polish CD collection includes pop and rock performers as well as more traditional Polish music.

Here's a partial list of the collection:

Polish Music on CD

• Antepenultimate
• The best Polish love songs-- ever!
• The best Polish songs-- ever!
• The best Polish songs-- ever!
• Blondynka
• Boso
• Czas jak rzeka
• Dzis juz wiem
• Fabryka klamek
• Granda
• Greatest hits
• Infinity
• I tak warto żyć
• Iść w stronę słońca
• Kayah & Royal Quartet
• Kolędy i pastorałki
• Marek Grechuta
• More favorite Polish folk songs
• MTV unplugged
• Music hal
• Najlepsza Muzyka Do Samochodu
• Największe przeboje zima 2009/2010
• Out
• Pop
• Sen o przyszłości
• Songs & dances from Poland
• Śpiewająco
• Strach się bać
• Szanuj
• Voo Voo ï Haydamaky
• XXX
• Złota kolekcja

Do you have a favorite artist or group that performs in a language other than English? Feel free to chime in!

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