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  Frankie Yankovic
Frankie Yankovic (1915 - 1998) was a polka musician from Cleveland, Ohio.
Yankovic seldom strayed from the Slovenian polka style, but did record with country singer Chet Atkins, pop singer Don Everly, and a version of the “Too Fat Polka”; with comedian Drew Carey, also from Cleveland.
Yankovic was not related to Weird Al Yankovic, but they did appear together on a compilation album called “Besta Polka”;.
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 Frankie Yankovic - Biography - AOL Music
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 Grammy for Best Polka Album when the category was created in 1985.
Yankovic was born July 28, 1915, in the small logging settlement of Davis, WV, home to many recent Slovenian immigrants (among them his parents).
Yankovic brought his band to Hollywood in the early '50s, where they recorded with Doris Day and made several short films for Universal showcasing their stage act.
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 Polka King Frankie Yankovic dies at 83
Yankovic wowed dance-hall crowds throughout the Midwest for more than 60 years with his rollicking, toe-tapping performances, won the first Grammy ever awarded for polka in 1986 and more recently reached a whole new generation by teaming up with TV's Drew Carey and "Weird Al" Yankovic, who was thought to be a distant relative.
Yankovic was the best-known practitioner of Slovenian-style polka, which is heavy on the accordion, clarinet and saxophone.
Yankovic was born in Davis, W.Va., in 1915.
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 Frankie Yankovic
Because Frankie's mother was afraid of what his dad might say, Frankie had to practice and keep the accordion at sister Mary's house.
Frankie's first band built their reputation gradually, soon becoming one of the most popular bands in town.
Frankie had his own television show, "The Yankovic Hour" in Cleveland, but because his travels prevented him from being there every week, the show was changed to "Polka Varieties." Frankie also had his own television show in Chicago and Buffalo.
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 Frankie Yankovic - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Frankie Yankovic (July 15, 1915 Davis, West Virginia - October 14, 1998) was a polka musician.
Yankovic seldom strayed from the Slovenian-style polka, but did record with country singer Chet Atkins, pop singer Don Everly, and a version of the “Too Fat Polka” with comedian Drew Carey, also from Cleveland.
Yankovic was not related to "Weird Al" Yankovic, but Al did play accordion for "Who Stole the Kishka" on one of Frankie's final records, Songs of the Polka King, Vol.
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 Frank Yankovic Biography
Frankie and the boys were on their way, growing evermore popular and expanding their travels further and further.
Sometimes, Frankie would hear rumors when his band members would leave (especially his accordion players) that he was through, finished, usually coming from jealous musicians and critics.
Frankie had his own Television show, "The Yankovic Hour" in Cleveland, but because his travels prevented him from being there every week, the show was changed to "Polka Varieties".
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 Frankie Yankovic - AOL Music
Ida Yankovic P.O.Box 21 Scottdale, PA 15683-0021 (724) 547-6199...
In 1977, Frankie had his autobiography written, "The Polka King: The Life Of Frankie Yankovic", as told by Robert Dolgan.
Yankovic was not related to "Weird Al" Yankovic, but Al did play accordion for "Who Stole the Kishka" on one of Frankie's final records, Songs of the Polka...
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 "Weird Al" Yankovic - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Yankovic is known in particular for his humorous songs that make light of popular culture and that parody specific songs by contemporary musical acts.
Yankovic claims the reason his parents chose accordion over guitar was "they figured there should be at least one more accordion-playing Yankovic in the world," referring to Frankie Yankovic, to whom he has no relation.
Yankovic released the song as a free download on his MySpace profile, as well as his official website, since it was not Blunt himself objecting to the parody.
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 Frankie Yankovic
Frankie Yankovic was a well-known Slovenian-American accordionist from Cleveland, Ohio.
He sold 2 million copies of his first hit single "Just Because" in 1948 and received the first ever Grammy for a polka recording in 1986.
The Polka King: The Life of Frankie Yankovic (
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 Frankie Yankovic Remembered   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Andy played the banjo, and told me they played together a little, long before Yankovic was famous.
So while his friend Frankie Yankovic went on to become the POLKA KING, Andy worked a very ordinary job at the Ohio Rubber Co.
Andy died young in the mid 1950's, but while he was still alive, we went to see Frankie Yankovic and his Yanks a couple of times, and Frank always greated him warmly, you could tell the intervening years had not made him too big to remember people from his past!
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 Frankie Yankovic - Greatest Hits - Audio CD, Compact Discs At Earfloss.com
Beer Barrel Polka - Performed by: Frankie Yankovic And His Yanks - Composed by: L.
Milwaukee Polka - Performed by: Frankie Yankovic And His Yanks - Composed by: R.
Pennsylvania Polka - Performed by: Frankie Yankovic And His Yanks - Composed by: L.
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 Amazon.com: Frankie Yankovic and His Yanks' Greatest Hits: Music: Frankie Yankovic & His Yanks   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Yankovic's great accordian work with such happy songs as The Too Fat Polka, The Pennsylvania Polka, or the ever popular Beer Barrel Polka mesh well together.
Unless you are a diehard fan, this is probably the only CD you'll ever need by Frankie with most of his signature songs among its 11 songs all in their original hit versions with no filler.
Frankie and the Yanks don't disappoint with this solid collection of their hits.
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 Amazon.com: Songs of the Polka King, Vol. 1: Music: Frankie Yankovic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Frankie Yankovic and a lot of guest stars, including Drew Carey and Weird Al Yankovic (his son, I presume?) sing these old favorites with great gusto.
In the liner notes to Volume Two, we find that "Frank Yankovic is now 82 years old and in frail health" (he died about a year later).
But, on most of the tracks, Frankie still performs the vocals himself, and kicks in with his trademark instrument, the solovox organ.
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 Yankovic, Frankie cds, vinyl records and music albums
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 Amazon.ca: All-Time Great Polkas: Music: Frankie Yankovic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Of Frankie's two dozen Columbia vinyls, this one was his least meritorious effort, yet it is the only one Sony/Columbia has chosen to re-release.
The sound is muddy, perhaps because it was an early stereo effort.
For the first-time Yankovic buyer, I would suggest Frankie's last two CDs, Songs of the Polka King Volumes 1 and 2, on the Cleveland International label.
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 ttgapers store - USA - Songs of the Polka King, Vol. 2 - Frankie Yankovic - Product Details :: ttgapers.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Frankie Yankovic Plays in Person the All Time Great Polkas
Recorded in 1997, this was Frankie's last CD before his death in 1998.
The rendition of Milwaukee Polka, perhaps the sixth time Frankie has recorded this number, is the best yet.
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 Frank Yankovic Page in Fuller Up, Dead Musician Directory
Yankovic's parents were Slovenians who had come to the United States in 1903 and met in a lumber
Yankovic's retirement was widely reported in 1994, but this was to be a repeated announcement,
Frankie went into the army and of course took his accordion.
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 Comedy/Novelty Artists A-Z: Frankie Yankovic
Frankie Yankovic / Audio CD (October 17, 1996)
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 Frank Yankovic - America's Polka King - Cleveland International Records
Frankie Yankovic, America's Polka King, is known and loved across the world.
Join Frankie and Joey as they play polka hits live in Nashville!
America's Polka King doing duets with America's hottest TV star Drew Carey, Chet Atkins, Weird Al Yankovic, Little Joe Hernandez and others.
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 Item #8911158FK - Frankie Yankovic - Greatest Hits - Audio CD
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 Frankie Yankovic goes to Hollywood
One thing about most polka musicians’ names is that you must major in linguistics to be able to pronounce them.
Witness such famous names as Eric Noltkampr, Moron Florun, Fedorchak (as in Madonna or Cher), Frank Yankovic and Betty Thrynch.
Living beside an airport or maybe an open toxic waste dump doesn’t seem so bad when you might have to live next to the world’s greatest accordion player.
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 Frankie Yankovic Discography and Rare Music CDs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
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Recorded live in the studios of WEWS-TV in Cleveland, Frankie Yankovic Plays in Person the All-Time Great Polkas finds Yankovic and his Yanks negotiating a dozen famous polkas before an...
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 Greg Drust's Frankie Yankovic Collection   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
12/26/00 07:34 PM Here follows a list of Yankovic 45s and AUTOGRAPHED Yankovic Recordings.
Most have been out of the manufacturer's catalog for five to fifty years.
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 Sheet Music publication - 081. Frankie Yankovic Polkas & Waltzes
Cafe Polka (Yankovic F) Dance, Dance, Dance (Yankovic/
Summer Night Waltz (Miskulin J) Three Yanks Polka (Yankovic/
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 Is "Weird Al" Yankovic related to polka king Frankie Yankovic?
Is "Weird Al" Yankovic related to polka king Frankie Yankovic?
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 One Last Time - Frankie Yankovic - Song Listings
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 Frankie Yankovic : Greatest Hits - Audio CDs - Sony BMG Music/Columbia : Oldies.com
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 Happy Wanderer by Frankie Yankovic
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The Happy Wanderer assembles ten polka favorites from Frankie Yankovic and His Yanks, including "Pennsylvania Polka," "In Brazil They're Nuts About the Polka" and "Missouri Waltz"; the collection's biggest drawback is its far too brief running time, which clocks in at just under 23 minutes
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