This is a onehour documentary on the career of one of the most beloved entertainers in the. 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. Davis, west virginia would go down in history as the birthplace of americas polka king, frankie yankovic. At thirteen, joey met and began performing with americas polka king, frank yankovic, thus beginning an association lasting over 35 years. Like the late yankovic, walter ostanek is of slovene descent. Frankie yankovic americas polka king the year was 1915. Known as americas polka king, yankovic was considered the premier artist to play in the slovenian style during his long career. It originated in the middle of the 19th century in bohemia, now part of the czech republic.
Americas polka king accordion and bandleader sites. This film hosted by myron floren is a comprehensive documentary about the life and 50year. Andy and rose yankovic, parents of three young daughters, welcomed their only son into the world. The polka music being played outside the church was also quite appropriate. Frank yankovic achieved national fame and was crowned americas polka king. Known as americas polka king, he was the premier artist. It was that first recording session with frank that made up my mind. 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.
The polka is originally a czech dance and genre of dance music familiar throughout europe and the americas. Frankie yankovic, polka king, his yanks, remington. Known as america s polka king, he was the premier artist to play in the slovenian style. Over his career, ostanek would record more than 50 albums and become known as canadas polka king. 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. Americas polka king is a documentary that takes a comprehensive look at the life and career of the american. This documentary takes a comprehensive look at the life and career of american polka king frank yankovic. After the remingtons and masterseal reissues, he recorded several columbia stereo discs like the alltime great polkas and the alltime great waltzes. Frankie yankovic led the way with much of the music he recorded. For americas polka king, as frank yankovic was affectionately known, mondays funeral was appropriately large, with approximately 700 people packing st. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet.
If you ever heard or saw frank yankovic perform, you have to read this book. 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 and to a. Check out cleveland native bob dolgans new biography, americas polka king. Frankie yankovics songs stream online music songs listen. Frankie yankovic simple english wikipedia, the free. He released countless amounts of recordings and hits. Jan 25, 2018 host rick gundrum does a great job interviewing america s polka king frank yankovic and his long time accordionist joey miskulin. 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. His new book chronicles the accordion legends rise to fame, as well as his complicated. This music spotlight was produced in 1984 for wyms 88. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Known as americas polka king, he was the premier artist to play in the slovenian style.
Frankie yankovic july 15, 1915 davis, west virginia october 14, 1998 was a polka. The real story of frankie yankovic and his music bob dolgan on. May, 20 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 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 the first polka artist to score a millionsell. He has received three grammy awards and he has been nominated thirteen times. Frankie yankovic and his yanks americas polka king 1962. Marys church on holmes avenue in the collinwood neighborhood of the city to say one last goodbye to the legend. Frankie yankovic july 15, 1915 davis, west virginia october 14, 1998 was a polka musician. 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. Led by accordionist toby hanson, who formed the band while at seattles cornish college of the arts, the groups name is an homage to both the happy norwegian myron floren and legendary polka band the six.
Eventually, miskulin became nashville based and worked as a studio musician and record producer with the likes of andy. 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. We have resumed very limited warehouse and shipping operations. Frank yankovic, longreigning polka king, is dead at 83 the. The night frank yankovic came to town featuring roger martindavid allan coe 2. Yankovic modernized the folk music of central and eastern europe for american audiences. Frank yankovic was the first polka artist to score a million selling single in 1948 just because. Find link is a tool written by edward betts searching for weird al yankovic in 3d 488 found 741 total grammy award for best comedy album 1,196 words no match in snippet view article find links to article consecutive wins, with six earned between 1965 and 1970. Chicken dance the original party music classic by polka. Like the wolf of wall street of polka music, maya forbes the polka king tells the true story of a man in the 1990s who actualized an allamerican hunger for success through consciously illegal ways. John simon born august 11, 1941 is an american music producer, composer, writer and performer. In 1963, ostanek and his band, the walter ostanek band, would record their first of many albums.
The polka king adds to this mix one of the most complicated characters when it comes to sympathy and what determines a good or bad person. It s now number one it s bound to entertain ya everybody has a mania to do the polka from pennsylvania while theyre dancing everybody s cares are quickly gone sweet romancing this goes on and on. He was the first to win a grammy for best polka album when the category was created in 1985. Frankie yankovic polka videos walter ostanek polka band. 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. Listen to your favorite songs from vintage world no. Frank yankovic, longreigning polka king, is dead at 83. Still need a gift for that polka fan on your holiday list. Born to slovene immigrant parents, yankovic was raised. Its now number one its bound to entertain ya everybody has a mania to do the polka from pennsylvania while theyre dancing everybodys cares are quickly gone sweet romancing this goes on and on. Frankie yankovic and his yanks americas polka king. Host rick gundrum does a great job interviewing americas polka king frank yankovic and his long time accordionist joey miskulin. Frank john frankie yankovic july 28, 1915 october 14, 1998 was an american accordion player and polka musician. See also sheet music, accordion books, video tapes, and souvenirs.
Frank yankovic americas favorites releases discogs. 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. Yankovic released over 200 recordings in his career. 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. Apr 01, 2015 frank john frankie yankovic july 28, 1915 in davis, west virginia october 14, 1998 in new port richey, florida was a grammy awardwinning polka musician. 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. Here is some classic music that has been rereleased on cd. Don garbor, the arranger of the tune, bought the and continued to. Frank yankovic achieved national fame and was crowned america s polka king. Music profile for frankie yankovic, born 28 july 1915. Yankovic, frankie songs of the polka king volume 2. In fact, in 1948 yankovic won the first of his three titles as americas polka king three times running when the competition was new. Frank frankie yankovic, americas polka king, performing a selftitled polka tune with his orchestra.
In 1957 ostanek formed his own band playing slovenianstyle polka music. 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, the hardworking singer and accordionist who was crowned the polka king at a polka contest in milwaukee in 1948 and was known by. But from the very beginning, jack blacks firstgeneration polish immigrant jan lewan is presented as a wellmeaning, ambitious father and husband, working minimum wage jobs while. Albums include groundhog day, 25 polka greats 25 of the greatest polka tunes ever, and blue skirt waltz charlie was a boxer. You know the ones the 1,009 different beatles unofficial biography dvds out there that are low budget. For america s polka king, as frank yankovic was affectionately known, monday s funeral was appropriately large, with.
Frank yankovic 19151998, accordionist and orchestra leader, was known as americas polka king. Strike up the music the band has begun the pennsylvania polka pick out your partner and join in the fun the pennsylvania polka it started in scranton. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from frank yankovic at the discogs marketplace. Yankovic, who had a contract with columbia records,took a chance insisting that joey be allowed to record with the band. These studio recordings from the late 40s feature versions of yankovics two biggest hits, blue skirt waltz performed here with a male vocal group instead of. Over his career, ostanek would record more than 50 albums and become known as canada s polka king. During the late 1940s and 1950s, nearly everyone who listened to the radio or watched television had heard of frank yankovics music. Thirty years ago, dolgan ghostwrote yankovics autobiography, the polka king. Americas polka king movie now family video javascript seems to be disabled in your browser. When he was he met and started traveling with americas polka king, frank yankovic, with whom he made several recordings.
His style has been compared to america s polka king, frankie yankovic of cleveland. Frankie yankovic july 28, 1915 october 14, 1998 was a polka musician from the united states. Frank john frankie yankovic july 28, 1915 in davis, west virginia october 14, 1998 in new port richey, florida was a grammy awardwinning polka musician. This single could have been recorded in 1942, before yankovic enlisted. 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. Jul 25, 2017 strike up the music the band has begun the pennsylvania polka pick out your partner and join in the fun the pennsylvania polka it started in scranton. Ida yankovic compared the funeral for her husband frank to that of another member of royalty. First two chapters of americas polka king pdf download.
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