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Load moreCongratulations to the IPA Polka Music Hall of Fame inductees and Polka Music Award winners, voted on by the IPA Electors. The 49th annual IPA Polka Music Hall of Fame and Music Awards Banquet will be held Saturday, September 1, at the Millennium Hotel in Buffalo, New York.
HALL OF FAME RESULTS
Living Category: MOLLIE BUSTA LANGE
Living Category: GARY BRUEGGEN
Deceased Category: LEON "BUD" HUNDENSKI
Pioneer Category: To Be Announced
Leon Kozicki Award: To Be Announced
MUSIC AWARDS
Favorite International Style CD: “40th Anniversary Recording” - Fred Ziwich & His International Sound Machine
Favorite International Style Song: “Dunaju Dunaju” - John Jaworski
Favorite International Style Band: The Alex Meixner Band
Favorite International Style Female Vocalist: Mollie Busta Lange
Favorite International Style Male Vocalist: Steve Meisner
Favorite Polish Style CD: “Dance All Night” – The DynaBrass
Favorite Polish Style Song: “Dance All Night” – The DynaBrass
Favorite Polish Style Band: Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Push
Favorite Polish Style Female Vocalist: Stacey Morris
Favorite Polish Style Male Vocalist: Lenny Gomulka
Hello Folks!!
Only two months away from sand, sun, polkas and fun!!! We’re excited to here we’ve got many first timers joining us this year to experience what everyone has been talking about!! We’re looking forward to seeing everyone once again and can’t wait to make more fun memories with you.
Please visit our website:
www.oceanbeachparkpolkadays.com
get your room reservations as hotels are filling up fast!
Please join us Tuesday evening at the Clarion for the live Polka Jammer Network broadcast and the Pizza & Beer Party!! It’s become the official Ocean Beach kickoff party! Don’t mis it!
Get your tickets ordered!! Remember: this gets you into the park and gives you free parking!!
Please email us with any questions!!!
We’ll see you all very soon “at the Beach!!!”
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www.polkashirts.com/view/295/polkas-in-the-house-t-shirtFor all the honky style polka lovers, here's a great one.
Two legendary figures in Polka Music - IPA Hall of Famers Stephanie Pietrzak & Eddie Blazonczyk, Sr - team up, backed by a band stocked with super talented musicians...
Song: In the Fields / Na Srodku Pola Polka (Live)
Band: Stephanie America's Polka Sweetheart featuring Eddie Blazonczyk, Sr.
Album: Stephanie Live (2002)For all the honky style polka lovers, here's a great one.
Two legendary figures in Polka Music - IPA Hall of Famers Stephanie Pietrzak & Eddie Blazonczyk, Sr - team up, backed by a band stocked with super talented musicians...
Song: In the Fields / Na Srodku Pola Polka (Live)
Band: Stephanie America's Polka Sweetheart featuring Eddie Blazonczyk, Sr.
Album: Stephanie Live (2002)
Musicians heard on this album include:
Stephanie Pietrzak, IPA Hall of Famer - Leader, concertina, vocals;
Eddie Siwiec, IPA Hall of Famer - Clarinet, sax;
Jimmy Johnson - Bass;
Chris Wiatrowski - Keyboard;
Robert Krupka - Trumpet;
Ron Nowaczewski - Drums.
Featured on vocals: Eddie Blazonczyk, Sr, IPA Hall of Famer.
m.youtube.com/watch?list=PLCWZ9KFZzzk_YTxiJKreH1lmRLEptFXzu&v=ZJIOvDlOFCg
Stephanie Live by Stephanie America's Polka Sweetheart on iTunes:
itunes.apple.com/us/album/stephanie-live/1095782535
Also available digitally at: Amazon, Spotify, Google Play Music, Apple Music, and others.
Or, via the Sunshine Records website at:
www.polkacd.com
Hello folks!
We're quickly approaching the TWO month mark for "Ocean Beach Park Polka Days!!!"!! Rooms booked? Tickets ordered??
Just a quick note: wondering if anyone would like to participate in an "Ocean Beach Park Polka Days Golf Outing"?????
We've got a course and a date - Wednesday, June 20, 2018 with a tee off time of 10:00 AM.
If you'd like to join us please FB message us or drop us an email at: oceanbeachpolkas@yahoo.com
As soon as we get a group of interested folks we'll get more info out to you.
It's open to everyone of all ages!
For the folks staying the week, it be a great warm up event! For the folks wanting an extra day off from work, come out early and join us!!! We hope to hear from you!
Well see you "at the Beach!"International Polka Association
The polka career of Chet Schafer began in 1950, when, together with Li’l Wally Jagiello, their voices were heard on a half-hour polka program on radio station WCRW in Chicago. But things didn’t roll for Chet until he started his own “Polka Hit Parade” program on station WTAQ, LaGrange, Illinois, in 1952. On this program he spun the best selling polka records according to the surveys, getting the idea from the then popular television show “Your Hit Parade”. The request and dedication idea caught on and his Sunday morning program flooded with mail.
In 1954 he expanded to another hour program on Sunday afternoon and held the first polka band popularity contest in the Chicagoland area. In response to his plea for mail with votes for the listener’s favorite band, he received over 22,000 pieces of mail. Emerging as a winner of this contest was Steve Adamczyk’s Hungry Six who received 5,102 votes. “Reader’s Digest” magazine carried a story about this contest in one of their articles.
In addition to his radio activities Chet owns a recording company which is known under the label name of “Chicago Polkas”. Since 1952 he has produced 85 polka albums recording such artists as the Pala Brothers, 47th Street Concertina Club, Li’l Richard, Casey Siewierski, The Naturals, Skaja Sisters, Marion Lush, “Joe Pat” Paterek, Marisha Data, Eddie Zima, Mattie Madura, Jolly Stan Lee, John Zurawski, the Hi Notes, Harmony Kings, and others.
Chet was the first in Chicago to produce live polka stage shows. These were variety shows which featured live bands, vocalists, dancing groups, comedy skits, etc… He also found time to write and his articles appeared in such publications as the “Polka Guide”, “Polka World”, “Michigan Polka News”, and others.
Chet held past roles as First Vice President and Editor of the "IPA News."
Chet passed away on April 11 at the age of 95. May he rest in peace.
Eddie Blazonczyk’s Versatones – Polonia Grove Parking Lot – Chicago, IL – 8/25/1988 – Polka Concerts
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WVIA Public Television will record two new editions of Pennsylvania Polka on Saturday, April 21 at 4pm and 6pm. This dance is open to the public, admission is free, but reservations are required. The band for both the 4pm and 6pm shows is "Just Us" with John Simkovich.WVIA is located at 100 WVIA Way...From Edward Guca:
Just launched our new web site www.edgucapolishcanadians.com. Pay us a visit and if you wish to purchase any of the merchandise, use the promo code POLKA for an additional discount.
Polka Band | Ed Guca And The Polish Canadians | Home
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Chester Schafer Obituary - Chicago, IL
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Celebrate the life of Chester Schafer, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of Ridge Funeral Home.
