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|f_annotation='''TIP TOP POKA.''' AKA and see "[[Bacup Coconut Tune]]," "[[ Britannia Coconut Dance (The)]]," "[[Clow Bank]]."  English, Polka (2/4 time). "Tip Top Polka" is associated in traditional circles with the Rochdale Coconut Dance, as one of the tunes played for the polka step dance by the dancers of the Pennine town of Bacup, Lancashire. See note for "[[annotation:Rochdale Coconut Dance]]" for more information on the dance and dancers, however the origins of the tune itself remain unclear.  
|f_annotation='''TIP TOE POLKA.''' AKA - "Tip Top Polka," "Tip Top Hornpipe." AKA and see "[[Bacup Coconut Tune]]," "[[Britannia Coconut Dance (The)]]," "Clough/[[Clow Bang]]," "[[Rochdale Coconut Dance]]."  English, Polka (2/4 or cut time). G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. "Tip Toe Polka", often erroneously called "Tip Top Polka," is associated in traditional circles with the Rochdale Coconut Dance, as one of the tunes played for the polka step dance by Stacksteads Silver Band for the Bacup Britannia Coconut Dancers ('Bacup Nutters') of Pennine town of Bacup, Lancashire. See note for "[[annotation:Rochdale Coconut Dance]]" for more information on the dance and dancers.  The however the origins of the tune itself remain unclear, however, there are other tunes played for the dance ("[[Shooting Star]]") as well.
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There are other, musically unrelated, tunes with the name "Tip Top Polka," dating as far back as 1850 (a composition by Moravian composer, conductor and impresario Max Maretzek (1821-1897), published by Edward L. Walker of Philadelphia).
There are other, musically unrelated, tunes with the names "Tip Toe Polka" and "Tip Top Polka," with publishing dates as far back as 1850.  The so-named polkas that can currently (2022) be accessed on-line are different tunes than the one played by the Bacup Dancers. There is a report that the "Tip Toe Polka" by the prolific songwriter Ezra Read (1862-1922) may the one played for the dance, but it has not been accessed<ref>Ezra Read, "Tip-toe polka," National Library of Australia collection. Originally published in London and Melbourne by W. Paxton & Co. </ref>
|f_recorded_sources=Carlin Production Music CARLIN 115, The Chelmsford Folk Band - "Folk Music of England" (1996). Folkways FA 2381, "The Hammered Dulcimer as played by Chet Parker" (1966). Soho Records, John Graham Donaldson - "Folk Music of England" (2016). Keith Kendrick & Sylvia Needham - "Shine On" (2018).
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|f_printed_sources=Barber (Nick Barber's English Choice), 2002; No. 27, p. 16 (as "Tip Top Polka").
|f_recorded_sources=DMPCD0203, Nick & Mary Barber with Huw Jones - "Bonnie Kate." Carlin Production Music CARLIN 115, The Chelmsford Folk Band - "Folk Music of England" (1996). Folkways FA 2381, "The Hammered Dulcimer as played by Chet Parker" (1966). Soho Records, John Graham Donaldson - "Folk Music of England" (2016). Keith Kendrick & Sylvia Needham - "Shine On" (2018).
|f_see_also_listing=Hear the Chelmsford Folk Band's 1996 recording at youtube.com [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EteAXWaLYN4 ]<br  />
|f_see_also_listing=Hear the Chelmsford Folk Band's 1996 recording at youtube.com [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EteAXWaLYN4 ]<br  />
Hear/see the tune played on melodeon by Anahata on youtube.com [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0kbGUgXZLY]
Hear/see the tune played on melodeon by Anahata on youtube.com [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0kbGUgXZLY]
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TIP TOE POLKA. AKA - "Tip Top Polka," "Tip Top Hornpipe." AKA and see "Bacup Coconut Tune," "Britannia Coconut Dance (The)," "Clough/Clow Bang," "Rochdale Coconut Dance." English, Polka (2/4 or cut time). G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. "Tip Toe Polka", often erroneously called "Tip Top Polka," is associated in traditional circles with the Rochdale Coconut Dance, as one of the tunes played for the polka step dance by Stacksteads Silver Band for the Bacup Britannia Coconut Dancers ('Bacup Nutters') of Pennine town of Bacup, Lancashire. See note for "annotation:Rochdale Coconut Dance" for more information on the dance and dancers. The however the origins of the tune itself remain unclear, however, there are other tunes played for the dance ("Shooting Star") as well.

The tune can presently be heard as the theme music for the character Krusty Krab in the cartoon Spongebob, played by the Chelmsford Folk Band.

There are other, musically unrelated, tunes with the names "Tip Toe Polka" and "Tip Top Polka," with publishing dates as far back as 1850. The so-named polkas that can currently (2022) be accessed on-line are different tunes than the one played by the Bacup Dancers. There is a report that the "Tip Toe Polka" by the prolific songwriter Ezra Read (1862-1922) may the one played for the dance, but it has not been accessed[1] .


Additional notes



Printed sources : - Barber (Nick Barber's English Choice), 2002; No. 27, p. 16 (as "Tip Top Polka").

Recorded sources : - DMPCD0203, Nick & Mary Barber with Huw Jones - "Bonnie Kate." Carlin Production Music CARLIN 115, The Chelmsford Folk Band - "Folk Music of England" (1996). Folkways FA 2381, "The Hammered Dulcimer as played by Chet Parker" (1966). Soho Records, John Graham Donaldson - "Folk Music of England" (2016). Keith Kendrick & Sylvia Needham - "Shine On" (2018).

See also listing at :
Hear the Chelmsford Folk Band's 1996 recording at youtube.com [1]
Hear/see the tune played on melodeon by Anahata on youtube.com [2]



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  1. Ezra Read, "Tip-toe polka," National Library of Australia collection. Originally published in London and Melbourne by W. Paxton & Co.