"Whoopee" John Wilfahrt
John Anthony Wilfahrt, (May 11, 1893 – June 15, 1961), the eldest son of John Wilfahrt and Barbara Portner, was a professional polka musician who recorded with Vocalion and from 1934, Decca. He went by the moniker "Whoopee John." He was inducted into the International Polka Association's Hall of Fame in 1976. |
Birth and Death Data: Died June 15, 1961
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1941
Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, concertina, composer
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Recordings (Results 26-46 of 46 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | C6525 | 10-in. | 11/2/1930 | Grandmother’s laendler no. 5 | John Wilfahrt Concertina Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Brunswick | C6526 | 10-in. | 11/2/1930 | Snow flower polka | John Wilfahrt Concertina Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Brunswick | C6527 | 10-in. | 11/2/1930 | Golden days polka | John Wilfahrt Concertina Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Brunswick | C6528 | 10-in. | 11/2/1930 | The jolly crowd | John Wilfahrt Concertina Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Brunswick | C6529 | 10-in. | 11/2/1930 | Aunt Ellen’s polka | John Wilfahrt Concertina Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Brunswick | C6530 | 10-in. | 11/2/1930 | Katrina polka | John Wilfahrt Concertina Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Brunswick | C6531 | 10-in. | 11/2/1930 | Village tavern polka | John Wilfahrt Concertina Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Brunswick | XC6532 | 12-in. | 11/2/1930 | Jolly hunter’s waltz | John Wilfahrt Concertina Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Brunswick | XC6533 | 12-in. | 11/2/1930 | Merry go ‘round | John Wilfahrt Concertina Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Brunswick | MP702 | 10-in. | 1/28/1930 | En el nolino (At the mill) (Marcha) | John Wilfahrt Concertina Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Brunswick | MP703 | 10-in. | 1/28/1930 | Dudes march | John Wilfahrt Concertina Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Decca | 93799 | 10-in. | 11/18/1941 | No! No! polka | Whoopee John Wilfahrt Concertina Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 93800 | 10-in. | 11/18/1941 | Repeat polka | Whoopee John Wilfahrt Concertina Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 93801 | 10-in. | 11/18/1941 | Evergreen polka | Whoopee John Wilfahrt Concertina Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 93802 | 10-in. | 11/18/1941 | Unita polka | Whoopee John Wilfahrt Concertina Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 93803 | 10-in. | 11/18/1941 | Bass polka | Whoopee John Wilfahrt Concertina Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 93804 | 10-in. | 11/18/1941 | Half schottische | Whoopee John Wilfahrt Concertina Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 93805 | 10-in. | 11/18/1941 | Twin city schottische | Whoopee John Wilfahrt Concertina Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 93806 | 10-in. | 11/18/1941 | Borghild reinlaendler | Whoopee John Wilfahrt Concertina Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 93807 | 10-in. | 11/18/1941 | Blue eyes polka | Whoopee John Wilfahrt Concertina Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 93808 | 10-in. | 11/18/1941 | Jenny polka | Whoopee John Wilfahrt Concertina Orchestra | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wilfahrt, "Whoopee" John," accessed January 7, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105018.
Wilfahrt, "Whoopee" John. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 7, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105018.
"Wilfahrt, "Whoopee" John." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 7 January 2026.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Whoopee John
Discogs: "Whoopee" John Wilfahrt
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LCNAR: Wilfahrt, "Whoopee" John, 1892 or 1893-1961 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85198887
Wikidata: Whoopee John - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q15485696
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/48207179
MusicBrainz: John Anthony Wilfahrt Jr. - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/92dfbf61-2e31-4a6a-bc0a-35fc793ea6bd
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/206673 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/206673
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