Frankie Yankovic was a polka musician. Known as "America's Polka King", he was the premier artist to play in the Slovenian style. Of Slovenian descent, he was from Cleveland, Ohio. Yankovic released over 200 recordings in his career. In 1986 he was awarded the first ever Grammy in the Best Polka Recording category. Yankovic seldom strayed from the Slovenian-style polka, but did record with country singer Chet Atkins, pop singer Don Everly, … Wikipedia
FRANK YANKOVIC, "America's Polka King," is personally responsible for catapulting Slovenian Cleveland-Style Polkas from an obscure ethnic artform into national prominence as a mainstay of American muscial culture. www.clevelandstyle.com/lifetimeachievement/yankovic.html
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Frankie noticed how Zelodec was the center of attention and recipient of compliments and drinks. That's when he decided he wanted to be like Max and asked him to give him a few lessons. Frankie learned very quickly and at the age of 9 began to play for www.polkas.com/yankovic/yankbio.htm
Frank Yankovic, the polka king, his early recordings on the Jolly label and the releases by Don Gabor on the Continental, Remington, Paris and Masterseal labels. www.soundfountain.org/rem/remyank.html
Even though they aren't related, he and 'Weird Al Yankovic' were close friends. Both were known for playing the accordion. Yankovic took his band on the road, playing a relentless schedule, as many as 325 nights annually. The constant touring and hectic l www.imdb.com/name/nm0946149/
