Phil Klein Debuts 'The Mistletoe Polka' in Time for Holiday Season

SYRACUSE, N.Y., Aug. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Think of the winter holidays and, inevitably, "Jingle Bells" or some other catchy tune pops into mind. No doubt, a handful of festive favorites consumes the airwaves, limiting exposure to a host of potential holiday hits. That's not stopping nationally renowned musician Phil Klein from releasing "The Mistletoe Polka," a breakthrough song that's debuting well in time for the holidays.

A successful choral piece that Klein composed in the 1960s, "The Mistletoe Polka" is much more than a jolly jingle. It's a smart, melodic tune that combines the very best of the popular polka genre with bright, happy lyrics written by Klein. Having recently secured the rights to "The Mistletoe Polka" and recorded the piece professionally in Nashville, Klein is now sharing his song with the world.

"'The Mistletoe Polka' has always had the potential to succeed on a large-scale level, and I expect polka lovers and other music fans to be thrilled with the result," Klein says. "It features superior, longed-for melodies, plus a sought-for sort of spiritedness that's lacking in popular music today. With 'kisses,' whistles, mistletoe and polka lyrics, it's got the makings of a true holiday hit."

Polka bands, singers clubs, chorals and radio stations everywhere are invited to experience the tune at songtale.net (http://www.songtale.net), a special site that's been created just for "The Mistletoe Polka." It's also available at cdbaby.com (http://www.cdbaby.com), downloadable in three versions: instrumental, vocal or karaoke.

"Much of today's music is in a bit of a crisis, and lacks a soulfulness and joy," says Klein, who at 84 years old still has a very active music career. "But that's not the case with my music and, particularly, 'The Mistletoe Polka.' It's happy, catchy, eminently danceable and perfectly timed for the holidays. The world loves polka, and this tune has a chance to catch on both in the states and beyond."

Additional information about Klein -- who has written over 100 songs and boasts a performance repertoire of 3,000+ songs -- is available on his official business website, "Phil Klein's OURMUSIC" (http://www.songtale.com). The website, in addition to his passion for music, pay tribute to piano music as well as the "timeless," longed-for melodies of the 20s, 30s, 40s and 50s.

About Phil Klein's OURMUSIC

Phil Klein, a retired music professor, has spent his life in music, carving a unique niche in piano playing and performing timeless melodies from the 1920s, 30s, 40s and 50s. Today, he is a nationally renowned composer, vocalist, raconteur, music educator and beloved entertainer with loyal audiences nationwide. Klein's songs, albums and live performances fulfill a mission to preserve and rejuvenate a pure, melodious music genre that's soulful, spirited and simply happy.

Contact:

Phil Klein
315-469-4675
[email protected]

This press release was issued through eReleases(R).  For more information, visit eReleases Press Release Distribution at http://www.ereleases.com.

SOURCE Phil Klein's OURMUSIC