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Happy Pulaski Days! - Frankie Yankovic and His Yanks "Too Fat Polka"

Listen, I know that this song is not  politically correct, and yes, there's an argument to be made that it is offensive. I am all for body positivity, and I say that as a man who has been fat his entire life. That said, this song is my favorite polka as it bring back so many happy memories of Pulaski Days past and all of the good times I have had with the people I love, whether it be my dear Aunt Mary or my grandma and grandpa, none of whom are with us any more, but it also reminds me of other people that I love that are still in my life, like Shalee, who has shared many a Pulaski Day with me in a Polish Hall somewhere, my dear friends the Johnsons who showed me how to embrace and be proud of my Polish ancestry, or even my friend Saga, who just last year road out to Grand Rapids with her boyfriend for her first experience of this Polish-American, and very West Michigan, annual event. It's not an appropriate song, but it's tied to so much happiness and wonderful memories, it...

Reminder: It's Bandcamp Friday Tomorrow! (October 2026)

What is Bandcamp Friday, you may ask? All you need to know is right  here . It's always good to support independent artists and independent music, especially when Bandcamp is foregoing their cut for 24 hours. Here's what I bought back in March ! Buy something cool!