For americas polka king, as frank yankovic was affectionately known, mondays funeral was appropriately large, with approximately 700 people packing st. Frank yankovics greatest polka hits collects 23 of the polka kings most popular numbers. Singing partners include chet atkins, weird al yankovic, and, my. Americas polka king is a documentary that takes a comprehensive look at the life and career of the american. 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. Incidentally, frank yankovic won the first ever polka grammy award, and walter has won three. During the late 1940s and 1950s, nearly everyone who listened to the radio or watched television had heard of frank yankovics music. Frankie yankovic led the way with much of the music he recorded. Singing partners include chet atkins, weird al yankovic, and, my favorite, drew carey. Listen to your favorite songs from vintage world no. An uninhibited original, yankovic earned his international reputation. Frankie yankovic simple english wikipedia, the free. The night frank yankovic came to town featuring roger martindavid allan coe 2. Don garbor, the arranger of the tune, bought the and continued to.
Known as americas polka king, he was the premier artist to play in the slovenian style. You know the ones the 1,009 different beatles unofficial biography dvds out there that are low budget. Fred ziwich is from cleveland and this is where frankie yankovic lived while traveling the usa and abroad playing his music. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from frank yankovic at the discogs marketplace. He was not related to fellow accordionist weird al yankovic, although the two collaborated.
Read on wikipedia edit history talk page print download pdf. Complete your frankie yankovic and his yanks collection. Beginning his professional music career nearly sixty years ago, frank began promoting clevelandstyle polkas nationally after world war ii and, in the process of dedicating his life. Marys church on holmes avenue in the collinwood neighborhood of the city to say one last goodbye to the legend.
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. Davis, west virginia would go down in history as the birthplace of americas polka king, frankie yankovic. This is an album that is great to listen to on long drives in the car. Americas polka king video 2010 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Press photo frank yankovic, americas polka king and accordion player this is an original press photo. Frank frankie yankovic, americas polka king, on a polka tune arranged by don garbor. 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.
Frankie yankovic americas polka king the year was 1915. Over the years, members of fritzs polka band have performed on stage with these polka legends. Songs featured include hits from the 1940s and 50s, such as blue skirt waltz, beer barrel polka, just because and dance. The polka kings frank yankovic charles magnante and his orchestra jean laporte. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Yankovic, frankie songs of the polka king volume 2. Fritzs polka band the party continues cd baby music store.
Americas polka king passed on in 1998 after decades of touring and millions of records sold. Frank yankovic was the first polka artist to score a million selling single in 1948 just because. Frankie yankovic july 28, 1915 october 14, 1998 was a polka musician from the united states. The definitive biography of american music legend frank yankovic describes a life filled with triumphs, defeats, crises, and controversies. Stream ad free with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Frankie yankovic living category inducted 1969 ipa polkas. 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. Andy and rose yankovic, parents of three young daughters, welcomed their only son into the world. This single could have been recorded in 1942, before yankovic enlisted. Greatest polka hits by frankie yankovic 886972419923 cd. He was the first to win a grammy for best polka album when the category was created in 1985. His big late40s hits just because and blue skirt waltz are here in stereo with my favorite polka.
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. Don garbor, the arranger of the tune, bought the and continued to release this and other yankovic singles from 1948 and on. This is a onehour documentary on the career of one of the most beloved entertainers in the. Press photo frank yankovic, americas polka king and. Myron florin did a fantastic job narrating it too, and with him and yankovic being close friends, he was the ideal person to do it. Yankovic, frankie 70 years of hits americas polka king. Frank john frankie yankovic was an american accordion player and polka musician. Known as americas polka king, yankovic was considered the premier artist.
Frankie yankovic july 15, 1915 davis, west virginia october 14, 1998 was a polka. This album pairs americas polka king, frankie yankovic, with a series of other stars in duets. Songs of the polka king audio cd by yankovic, frank very good. Klezmer north america polka soca south africa south america tango traditional celtic worldbeat zydeco. Yankovic was the first polka artist to score a millionsell.
If you are not a polka fan but want to own one funtolisten to polka album, this is the one. Yankovic released over 200 recordings in his career. This documentary takes a comprehensive look at the life and career of american polka king frank yankovic. Frank john frankie yankovic july 28, 1915 october 14, 1998 was an american accordion player and polka musician. Release dates 1 also known as aka 0 release dates usa april 2010. The major record companies promoted a polka contest in milwaukee, wisconsin, to determine the best band. Download the early years by frank yankovic on the independent record store by musicians for musicians. If you ever heard or saw frank yankovic perform, you have to read this book. Frankie yankovic july 15, 1915 davis, west virginia october 14, 1998 was a polka musician. 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. Yankovic modernized the folk music of central and eastern europe for american audiences. We have resumed very limited warehouse and shipping operations. Here is some classic music that has been rereleased on cd.
Dolgan did a masterful job in putting this book together. Americas undisputed polka king, frankie yankovic did more to popularize polka music than any other single performer, and remains the yardstick by which all. Americas polka king frank yankovic las vegas, nevada chicago, illinoisphoto measures 8 x 10. Known as americas polka king, yankovic was considered the premier artist to play in the slovenian style during his long career. In fact, in 1948 yankovic won the first of his three titles as americas polka king three times running when the competition was new. Songs featured include several hits from the peak of his career during the 1940s and 50s.
Frank frankie yankovic, americas polka king, performing a selftitled polka tune with his orchestra. 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. Also known as aka it looks like we dont have any akas for this title yet. Known as america s polka king, he was the premier artist to play in the slovenian style. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Known as americas polka king, yankovic was considered the premier artist to play in the slovenian style during his long. The real story of frankie yankovic and his music dolgan, bob on. Frankie yankovic is americas polka king and fred ziwich plays some of yankovics hits on this cd. Americaa polka king frankie yankovic and his music. These two musicians have really done a lot to inspire fpb. On a bright, warm, and sunny day befitting his music, polka king frankie yankovic was laid to rest. This is one of the many fantastic projects of the late great steve popovich, sr.
Although now gone, he will always be the polka king. Frank yankovic, america s polka king, is personally responsible for catapulting slovenian clevelandstyle polkas from an obscure ethnic artform into national prominence as a mainstay of american muscial culture. Frankie yankovic national clevelandstyle polka hall of. Americas polka king accordion and bandleader sites. The polka music being played outside the church was also quite appropriate. Frank yankovic the early years cd baby music store.
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