Do You Remember ‘Da Yoopers’? This Album Is Quintessential UP

People who have lived in the Upper Peninsula have a special charm that only those who grew up there can have. You're missing out if you've never been to the UP or haven't spoken to a thoroughbred Yooper, they have a language and accent of their own, eh.

If you've not experienced the Yooper way of life, a group of comedic musicians have been singing about the unique quirks of UP living since 1975.

Meet "Da Yoopers".

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Meet Da Yoopers

Da Yoopers, started in 1975 by Jim DeCaire, Rodney "Joe" Potila, Lynn Anderson, and Jim Pennel in Ishpeming, MI, is a comedic band that has been singing about the Yooper way of life for over 50 years. Da group released 12 albums with titles like "One Can Short of a 6-Pack" and "Songs For Fart Lovers". Their 1987 album "Culture Shock" was their most notable album, combining songs with skits and dialogue to make one continuous musical show. This became a theme for the rest of their albums.

It only feels right to pull out my best Yooper accent to describe this album. *clears throat* Dis album is a great representation of what da group is all aboot. Wit songs like "Rusty Chevrolet" and der biggest hit "2nd Week of Deer Camp". Da group sing aboot "drinking turdy cans of beer" playing cards, but never shootin no deer. Da definitive Yooper experience, eh.

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Da Yooper's Tourist Trap

The group eventually took their comedic approach to Yooper living and opened a self-proclaimed tourist trap dubbed "Da Yooper's Tourist Trap" back home in Ishpeming. "Da Trap" contains "the largest collection of Yooper Innovations in the world". Featuring "Big Gus" the world's largest working chainsaw, and "Big Ernie" the world's largest working rifle, there is nothing serious about Da Yoopers and everything is incredible.

Da Yoopers were a novelty act back when they started and continue to be to this day. Their albums were originally released on cassette and are no longer in circulation, making some difficult to get their hands on, but most are available through other means online.