The original party music classic by polka king frankie yankovic by frankie yankovic. Frank yankovic 19151998, accordionist and orchestra leader, was known as americas polka king. Yankovic, known as americas polka king, the biggest record selling polka artist of the. Yankovic released over 200 recordings in his career. This album pairs americas polka king, frankie yankovic, with a series of other stars in duets. Cleveland international records had another polka grammy winner with brave combos polkasonic in 1999. Frank yankovic, longreigning polka king, is dead at 83 the. Frankie yankovic and his yanks americas polka king. Oct 15, 1998 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. He was the first to win a grammy for best polka album when the category was created in 1985. Known as america s polka king, he was the premier artist to play in the slovenian style.
Grant and the boys have traveled with frank yankovic as his milwaukee band. Don garbor, the arranger of the tune, bought the and continued to release this and other yankovic singles from 1948 and on. The peak years of americas polka king are poorly represented on cd, which makes this twodisc set of frankie yankovics complete standard radio transcriptions an essential document of his early years as a columbia recording artist. 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. Yankovic was the first polka artist to score a million selling single 1948s just because, the first to perform on television, and the first to win a. Songs featured include hits from the 1940s and 50s, such as blue skirt waltz, beer barrel polka, just because and dance. Jan 25, 2018 host rick gundrum does a great job interviewing america s polka king frank yankovic and his long time accordionist joey miskulin. Yankovic was the first polka artist to score a million selling single 1948 s just because, the first to perform on television, and the first to win a. Various artists, trikont us289 my number one favorite. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations.
You know the ones the 1,009 different beatles unofficial biography dvds out there that are low budget. Americas polka king is a documentary that takes a comprehensive look at the life and career of the american. During the late 1940s and 1950s, nearly everyone who listened to the radio or watched television had heard of frank. The polka is originally a czech dance and genre of dance music familiar throughout europe and the americas. This film hosted by myron floren is a comprehensive documentary about the life and 50year. Frankie yankovic and his yanks americas polka king discogs. Known as americas polka king, he was the premier artist to play in the slovenian style. In fact, in 1948 yankovic won the first of his three titles as americas polka king three times running when the competition was new. 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. Americas polka king frank yankovic was the original band to perform on the.
Known as americas polka king, yankovic was considered the premier artist to play in the slovenian style during his long career. 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. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Frankie yankovic july 15, 1915 davis, west virginia october 14, 1998 was a polka musician. It originated in the middle of the 19th century in bohemia, now part of the czech republic. Frank yankovic page in fuller up, dead musician directory. Its a letdown, then, that the storys boldest stance about this saga is that its a very goofy true story and ripe for a cartoonish take. Frankie yankovic polka king on collectors choice music. Albums include groundhog day, 25 polka greats 25 of the greatest polka tunes ever, and blue skirt waltz charlie was a boxer. Chicken dance the original party music classic by polka. Gris gris michael doucet, and get together polka pee wee king frank kuczyncki. Known as america s polka king, yankovic was considered the premier artist to play in the slovenian style during his long career. Songs featured include several hits from the peak of. 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.
Americas polka king featuring accordion great joey miskulin and several other guests. Songs featured include several hits from the peak of his career during the 1940s and 50s. Americas polka king movie now family video javascript seems to be disabled in your browser. America s polka king frank yankovic was the original band to perform on the. Frank yankovic was the first polka artist to score a million selling single in 1948 just because. American popular music is the sound of countless louis armstrongs sharing the music in their souls. Frankie yankovic, polka king, his yanks, remington. Frank frankie yankovic, america s polka king, performing a selftitled polka tune with his orchestra. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. See also sheet music, accordion books, video tapes, and souvenirs. The polka is originally a czech dance and genre of dance music familiar. Considered americas polka king, frankie yankovic, helped popularize polka music in america while releasing more than 200 polka singles. 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.
Mp3 download order securely processed by pay pal credit cards accepted. The program featured various popular polish, slovenian, italian, and bohemianstyle bands. The grammy award for best polka album was an award presented at the grammy awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the gramophone awards, to recording artists for quality polka albums. Frankie yankovic july 28, 1915 october 14, 1998 was a polka musician from the united states. If you ever heard or saw frank yankovic perform, you have to read this book. Known as americas polka king, yankovic was the premier artist to play in the slovenian style during. Honors in several categories are presented at the ceremony annually by the national academy of recording arts and sciences of the united.
Download frankie yankovic greatest polka hits fast and for free. The liner notes of columbia cl 6307 frankie yankovic s original all time hits. While frank yankovic reigned in america, walter ostanek claimed the title of polka king up in canada. The night frank yankovic came to town featuring roger martindavid allan coe 2. The liner notes of columbia cl 6307 frankie yankovics original all time hits. This music spotlight was produced in 1984 for wyms 88.
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Americas 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. Frank yankovic 19151998, accordionist and orchestra leader, was known as america s polka king. He has played all the major ballrooms across the country. Frankie yankovic frankie yankovic july 28, 1915 in davis, west virginia october 14, 1998 in new port richey, florida was a grammy awardwinning polka musician. Frankie yankovic greatest polka hits torrents yourbittorrent. Here is some classic music that has been rereleased on cd. 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. Frankie yankovics songs stream online music songs listen. This single could have been recorded in 1942, before yankovic enlisted. The first award went to frankie yankovic, known as americas polka king. Frankie yankovic polka videos walter ostanek polka band. Music profile for frankie yankovic, born 28 july 1915. These studio recordings from the late 40s feature versions of yankovics two biggest hits, blue skirt waltz performed here with a male vocal. More frankie yankovic greatest polka hits available on the site. 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. He is not related to fellow accordionist weird al yankovic, although the two have collaborated. A threetime grammy winner and longtime friend of yankovic, ostanek has earned a reputation as one of polka musics hardest working and most respected ambassadors. Frankie yankovic simple english wikipedia, the free.
Download and play a recording of jenny lind, a polka from the library of. Mega tracks karaoke band you found me originally performed by the fray karaoke version music mp3 album at cd universe, enjoy top rated service and worldwide. Yankovic modernized the folk music of central and eastern europe for american audiences. The 43 best polka songs for weddings 2020 my wedding songs. It costs the label nothing for somebody to download an album no.
Singing partners include chet atkins, weird al yankovic, and, my. Yankovic, frankie songs of the polka king volume 2. The feminine and graceful french polka polka francaise is slower in tempo and is more. 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. Frankie yankovic led the way with much of the music he recorded. Oh yeah, we got time to fill why dont you go pee before king of the hill. This is a onehour documentary on the career of one of the most beloved entertainers in the. International polka music hall of fame frankie yankovic is one of the most recognized names in polka music throughout the usa and beyond. 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. Known as americas polka king, yankovic was the premier artist to play in the slovenian style during a long and successful career. Polka remains a popular folk music genre in many european countries, and is performed by folk artists in the czech republic, poland, germany, austria, slovenia, switzerland, finland. 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. It spans a matchless range of human experience, from matters of the heart sinatra bemoaning a lost love in the wee small hours of the morning to the political protest of country joe and the fish. America s polka king, frankie yankovic, featuring joey miskulin on accordian.
The first award went to americas polka king, frank yankovic, for his 70 years of hits album on cleveland international records, produced by joey miskulin and dragutin razum in 1986. From 1956 to 1975, polka varieties ran solely in wewstv, cleveland, on sunday afternoons from 1. If you compare these guys to a traditional yankovicstyle slovenian polka. Frankie yankovic americas polka king the year was 1915.
The brewhaus polka kings perform german, slovenian and other standard. Davis, west virginia would go down in history as the birthplace of americas polka king, frankie yankovic. 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. Listen to songs by frankie yankovic on myspace, a place where people come to connect, discover, and share. 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.