Ray budzilek biography
Ray budzilek saturday night polka!
Remember these unique polka bands that made their mark?
POLKA ROAD
by Basia Szydlowski
Whatever happened to some of these polka bands that created unique styles of their own, performing at various events, recording an album or two and then fading into the sunset?
In 1982 a recording released on the WAM Record Label was "If I Had A Wish" by the Detroit Polka Authority.
This album featured vocals by five talented musicians: Mike Fudala on concertina, Bill Kalinowski on trumpet, Keith Habratowski, on sax and clarinet, Jerry Kitrys on drums and leader of this group on bass was Ronnie Marcissuk.
Ray budzilek biography
On this album "If I had a Wish Polka" was a unique polka composed by J. Wanderlick.
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In the 1950s the finest polka musicians could be found in the Cleveland, Ohio area. Creating a million dollar polka sound was Ray Budzilek and the Cleveland All Stars Orchestra.
The leader of this six piece band was Budzilek on clarinet and vocals with Norm Notarianni on accordion, Leonard Danilowicz on