Who Stole the Kishka?
| "Who Stole the Kishka?" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| Genre | Polka |
| Composer(s) | Walter Dana |
| Lyricist(s) | Walt Solek |
| Audio sample | |
Who Stole the Kishka?, originally spelled "Who Stole the Keeshka?", is a polka song written by Walter Dana (music)[1] and Walter Solek (lyrics).[2][3][4] It has been recorded and performed by various bands. One popular version was familiar to American radio audiences from a 1963 recording by the Grammy award–winning polka artist Frankie Yankovic.[3][4][5] It is an homage to kiszka, also known as kaszanka.[3][4]
According to an obituary for Walt Solek, who wrote and recorded the song, "Keeshka always gets the crowd going at a Polkaholics show as it has since it was recorded in the 1950s with English lyrics!"[6]
The song ends with the pleading refrain "but please bring back my kishka".
References
[edit]- ^ Martin, Douglas (March 13, 2000). "Walter Dana, Polka Promoter, Dies at 96". The New York Times (March 13). Retrieved 2008-12-24.
- ^ "Programmer's Potpourri". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1973-03-31. p. 52.
- ^ a b c O’Boyle, Bill (December 28, 2019). "Beyond the Byline: Who really did steal the kishka?". Times Leader.
- ^ a b c Wex, Michael (April 12, 2016). Rhapsody in Schmaltz: Yiddish Food and Why We Can't Stop Eating It (ebook). St. Martin's Publishing Group. p. 139. ISBN 9781466882652.
- ^ Worthington, Rogers (November 9, 1992). "NOW WE MAY NEVER KNOW 'WHO STOLE THE KISHKA'". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
- ^ It's no joke, Notice of Walter Solek's passing on Extreme Polka website [dead link]
