Red Raven (polka)
Red Raven is a classic polka tune that has been recorded by many artists, including Jimmy Sturr and Whoopee John Wilfahrt. Arrangements include Red Raven by Carl E. Olson, Red Raven Rag by Charley Straight, and Red Raven Polka by Frankie Yankovic. The music and its lyrics (I Love to Polka) are copyrighted. The name Red Raven was used by bandleader Lawrence Duchow for his Red Raven Orchestra, which also recorded a Red Raven Waltz. The song was composed by Clayton Hofensperger, a member of the original Red Ravens Orchestra. The name comes from the Red Raven Inn near Chilton, Wisconsin, the venue where the Red Ravens Orchestra played. Hofensperger wrote many original polkas and waltzes for the group.
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