Over his career, ostanek would record more than 50 albums and become known as canada s polka king. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. Frankie yankovic songs of the polka king lyrics and. That gave him the inspiration to take accordion lessons and to pattern his music the way frank had. This is a onehour documentary on the career of one of the most beloved entertainers in the. In fact, in 1948 yankovic won the first of his three titles as america s polka king three times running when the competition was new. Americas polka king is a documentary that takes a comprehensive look at the life and career of the american. Accordion band even though his music was more often german and. International polka music hall of fame frankie yankovic is one of the most recognized names in polka music throughout the usa and beyond. Americas polka king, frankie yankovic, featuring joey miskulin on accordian. Known as americas polka king, yankovic was considered the premier artist to play in the slovenian style during his long career. He is not related to fellow accordionist weird al yankovic. Yankovic, now 77, has been making records, polka ing his way across two oceans on cruise ships and crisscrossing the country for an endless stream of onenight polka gigs for more than 45 years. In this book, i have tried to tell the honest story of frankie yankovic, the foremost musician in american polka history.
Andy and rose yankovic, parents of three young daughters, welcomed their only son into the world. Known as americas polka king, he was the premier artist to play in the slovenian style. Yankovic, frankie songs of the polka king volume 2. Download scrobbler developer api free music downloads merchandise. This film hosted by myron floren is a comprehensive documentary about the life and 50year career of grammy award winner frank yankovic, an extraordinary american musician and performer. However, neither knew the other in the old country. Yankovic, known as americas polka king, the biggest record selling polka artist of the 20th century, invited grant. Walt groller, the lehigh valleys polka king, to take home an artsquest linny award. This is bigger than the kennedy funeral, she said, moments after dancing and singing to one of her husband s biggest polka hits, blue skirt waltz. Known as americas polka king, he was the premier artist. America s polka king, frankie yankovic, featuring joey miskulin on accordian.
Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Frank had solovoxes in his band in the late 1940s when they first came on the market and frank had two of them in the band until the 1960s when he went to the casio m10 keyboard. Frankie yankovic polka king on collectors choice music. Singing partners include chet atkins, weird al yankovic, and, my. Steve kucenski from sinking spring, pennsylvania, has been playing the accordion since the age of 8 and played his first professional job at the age of 16 with america s polka king, frank yankovic. This album pairs america s polka king, frankie yankovic, with a series of other stars in duets. Americas polka king frankie yankovic signed a major label recording contract that would. The real story of frankie yankovic and his music by bob do ebay. This is an album that is great to listen to on long drives in the car. Frankie yankovic july 15, 1915 davis, west virginia october 14. Considered americas polka king, frankie yankovic, helped popularize polka music in america while releasing more than 200 polka singles. This album pairs americas polka king, frankie yankovic, with a series of other stars in duets. Download and play a recording of jenny lind, a polka from the library of. If you are not a polka fan but want to own one funtolisten to polka album, this is the one.
Known as america s polka king, yankovic was considered the premier artist to play in the slovenian style during his long career. The homemade silver cross hanging from the dashmounted compass swings back and forth as america s polka king barely keeps his olds cutlass within the whitelane lines of a road in mesa. Americas polka king dvd since this is the first dvd on the polka king, i was expecting a bunch of blurry, low quality production videos thrown onto a disc and called a documentary. During the late 1940 s and 1950 s, nearly everyone who listened to the radio or watched television had heard of frank yankovic s music. Host rick gundrum does a great job interviewing americas polka king frank yankovic and his long time accordionist joey miskulin. He has played all the major ballrooms across the country. A little german culture in morgan county hills journal. Both andy yankovic and rose mele came to america in 1903 from the republic of slovenia. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Albums include groundhog day, 25 polka greats 25 of the greatest polka tunes ever, and blue skirt waltz charlie was a boxer. His style has been compared to america s polka king, frankie yankovic of cleveland. Here is some classic music that has been rereleased on cd. Frank yankovic was the first polka artist to score a million selling single in 1948 just because.
His band members include accordionist steve kucenski, drummer and grandson ben sakmar, and banjoguitarist tony zupanchick. Because of its large germanaustrian population, the lehigh valley was a stronghold for polka. Frank yankovic, longreigning polka king, is dead at 83. My first introduction to the solovox came from america s polka king and first polka grammy winner, frank yankovic. The polka is originally a czech dance and genre of dance music familiar throughout. Grant kozera, the director of the group, has been playing polka music in the frank yankovic style since he was 7 years old. One of the most popular polka artists in the country and the leader of a unique danceband combination, frankie yankovic here presents eight of the tunes that have brought him nationwide fame. Wcpn, the public radio station in cleveland, has a brief interview with dolgan about his book, as well as some great clips of a 1995 interview they did with yankovic himself.
Songs featured include several hits from the peak of his career during the 1940s and 50s. Singing partners include chet atkins, weird al yankovic, and, my favorite, drew carey. He was the first to win a grammy for best polka album when the category was created in 1985. The chicago town polka band auner alpenspektakel frankie yankovic and his. Frankie yankovic obtained the title of americas polka king after beating duke ellington in.
Frank yankovic, known as america s polka king, ensured that the polka not only endured as a folk pop form, but positively thrived, gaining a national audience in the united states. Much to his fathers dismay, frankies interest turned to the piano accordion. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Frankie yankovic americas polka king the year was 1915. King of polka by frank yankovic on amazon music unlimited. Individuals of the band, and the band itself, have received some prestigious honors.
The brewhaus polka kings perform german, slovenian and other standard. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Grant and the boys have traveled with frank yankovic as his milwaukee. Frank frankie yankovic, america s polka king, on a polka tune arranged by don garbor. Yankovic released over 200 recordings in his career. Frankie yankovic and his yanks americas polka king discogs. In fact, in 1948 yankovic won the first of his three titles as america s polka king. The liner notes of columbia cl 6307 frankie yankovic s original all time hits. Over the years, frank has appeared on many other tv programs such as johnny carson, phil donahue, arthur godfrey, pattie page, jackie gleason, kate smith, david frost and of course, lawrence welk. Frank yankovic america s polka king excerpt taken from frank yankovic s ipa hall of fame entry.
Yankovic, known as americas polka king, the biggest record selling polka artist of. Bob kravos, cecilia dolgan, bob yankovic and paul yanchar lead a singalong at the reception at raddells sausage shop on yankovic square. Americas polka king movie now family video javascript seems to be disabled in your browser. America s polka king dvd since this is the first dvd on the polka king, i was expecting a bunch of blurry, low quality production videos thrown onto a disc and called a documentary. Yankovic was a realist who never wanted to play it. Complete your frankie yankovic and his yanks collection. At the age of 10 he was featured with lawrence welk at the hollywood palladium. The real story of frankie yankovic and his music bob dolgan on. As a group, fpb has performed on stage with canadas polka king, walter ostanek grammy winner, america s polka king, the late frank yankovic grammy winner, lynnmarie rink grammy nominee, and glen burtnik. He was crowned america s polka king in milwaukee in 1948. Frank yankovic, the hardworking singer and accordionist who was crowned the polka king at a polka contest in milwaukee in 1948 and was known by that title through five subsequent decades of. Two years later, the 8year old horzen made his television debut with america s polka king, frank yankovic. Listen to your favorite songs from vintage world no.
This music spotlight was produced in 1984 for wyms 88. Songs featured include several hits from the peak of his career during the 1940s and 50s, such as the blue skirt waltz, just because, dance, dance, dance, and the beer barrel polka. Jimmy horzen was born and raised in fontana, california. America s polka king featuring accordion great joey miskulin and several other guests. Frankie also had his own television show in chicago and buffalo.
Listen to your favorite songs from king of polka by frank yankovic now. If you ever heard or saw frank yankovic perform, you have to read this book. Frankie yankovic, americas polka king, took the music throughout the usa. The 43 best polka songs for weddings 2020 my wedding songs. Over the years, frank appeared on many other tv programs such as johnny carson, phil donahue, arthur godfrey, pattie page, jackie gleason, kate smith, david frost and, of course, lawrence welk. Some readers may feel it is too frank and revealing and that it may damage the polka king s image and, therefore, the struggling polka culture. Americas polka king dvd since this is the first dvd on the polka king, i was expecting a bunch of blurry, low quality production videos thrown onto a disc. This single could have been recorded in 1942, before yankovic enlisted. Frankie yankovic, polka king, his yanks, remington. Frankie yankovic obtained the title of americas polka king after beating duke ellington in a battle of the bands at the milwaukee arena.
This documentary takes a comprehensive look at the life and career of american polka king frank yankovic. Ida yankovic compared the funeral for her husband frank to that of another member of royalty. Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. First two chapters of americas polka king pdf download. America s polka king dvd since this is the first dvd on the polka king, i was expecting a bunch of blurry, low quality production videos thrown onto a disc. Davis, west virginia would go down in history as the birthplace of americas polka king, frankie yankovic. The most influential figure in slovenianamerican polka is frankie yankovic, who helped americanize the slovenian polka and worked for years to popularize it, appearing throughout the country and even performing on the tonight show starring johnny carson. He first met frank at an engagement in milwaukee in 1965. Songs featured include hits from the 1940s and 50s, such as blue skirt waltz, beer barrel polka, just because and dance. See also sheet music, accordion books, video tapes, and souvenirs. Like the late yankovic, walter ostanek is of slovene descent. Founded in 2001 in berlin, germany, polkaholix reinvents polka with their gritty. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from frank yankovic at the discogs marketplace. From 1956 to 1975, polka varieties ran solely in wewstv, cleveland, on sunday afternoons from 1.
Americas polka king featuring accordion great joey miskulin and several other guests. Get all the lyrics to songs on songs of the polka king and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. You know the ones the 1,009 different beatles unofficial biography dvds out there that are low budget. During the late 1940s and 1950s, nearly everyone who listened to the radio or watched television had heard of frank yankovic. For america s polka king, as frank yankovic was affectionately known, monday s funeral was appropriately large, with. Other music that is classified under the germanaustrianswiss category would. Yankovic was dubbed america s polka king after he produced the only two polka songs ever to go platinum just because in. With a tumultuous touring schedule that consisted of 200 shows a year, a restless temper and three failed marriages, yankovic found himself being distanced from reality. Frankie yankovic july 15, 1915 davis, west virginia october 14, 1998 was a polka musician. Known as america s polka king, he was the premier artist to play in the slovenian style.
The night frank yankovic came to town featuring roger martindavid allan coe 2. He is not related to fellow accordionist weird al yankovic, although the two have collaborated. The first award went to frankie yankovic, known as americas polka king, for his. America s polka king frank yankovic was the original band to perform on the. Frank yankovic page in fuller up, dead musician directory.
Much earlier, he also wrote a jokepolka german scherzpolka entitled. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. In december 1995 americas polka king frankie yankovic would join canadas polka king walter ostanek along with brian sklar and the western senators for one final tour. They first met in a lumber camp in davis, west virginia, where many slovenes worked. Frank frankie yankovic, america s polka king, performing a selftitled polka tune with his orchestra. America s undisputed polka king, frankie yankovic did more to popularize polka music than any other single performer, and remains the yardstick by which all other polka artists are measured.
Frankie yankovic living category inducted 1969 ipa polkas. Frankie yankovic polka videos walter ostanek polka band. Music profile for frankie yankovic, born 28 july 1915. The program featured various popular polish, slovenian, italian, and bohemianstyle bands. Americas polka king, frankie yankovic, was born at davis in tucker county on july 28, 1915, to slovenian immigrant parents. Frank john frankie yankovic july 28, 1915 october 14, 1998 was an american accordion player and polka musician. Yankovic modernized the folk music of central and eastern europe for american audiences. Jerry started his musical career by touring across the united states with eddie and the slovenes and by performing part time with americas polka king, frank yankovic. He has also been to other countries, including canada, germany, spain and. Yankovic, frankie 60th anniversary greatest hits 20 songs. Frankie yankovics songs stream online music songs listen. Frankie yankovic, a homespun cleveland artist who was crowned. By ben ratliff frank yankovic, the hardworking singer and accordionist who was crowned the polka king at a polka contest in milwaukee in 1948 and was known by that title through five subsequent. His family moved to collinwood shortly after his birth and it was here where yankovic grew to become america s polka king.
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