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“BEST OF 2007”

 

Polka Fans and the Internet Jockey’s of 247Polkaheaven

have spoken and the results are final!

 

The Internet Disc Jockeys’s compiled a list making sure every CD released in 2007 was nominated.

 

 

 

 

Then the IJ’s voted for their favorites of 2007.

 

Those receiving the most votes in all 5 categories made up the audience ballot.

 

Polka Fans from around the world cast 4,466 votes for the best Polka CD’s, Songs and Entertainers of 2007.

 

CATEGORY 1. ALL POLISH STYLE CD’S

Original Number of CD’s Released and Nominated : 20

1. POLKAS FOR CHARITY LET’S GET THIS PARTY                STARTED..Ted Borzymowski  

2. BULLETPROOF POLKAS…John Gora & Gorale       

3. COME SHARE THE WINE…Jimmy Sturr

4. FLY…Polka Country Musicians         

5. HAPPY LOUIE LIVE…Happy Louie 

       

CATEGORY 2. SLOVENIAN (CLEVELAND STYLE) CD’S

Original Number of CD’s Released and Nominated: 17

1. STUDIO TO STAGE…Eric Noltkamper         

2. DUELING POLKAS…Walter Ostanek Band and Brian Sklar and the Western Senators   

3. THE BEST OF VERNE & STEVE MEISNER…Verne and Steve Meisner    

4. POLKA SWEETHEART…Eddie Rodick        

5. TOGETHER AGAIN…Walter Ostanek and Bob Kravos   TIE   

5. BUTTON BOX AT CHRISTMAS…Fred Ziwich    TIE

5. THE REST OF THE BEST OF…The Joe Fedorchak Orchestra  TIE

 

CATEGORY 3. CROSS OVER AND (VARIETY) POLKA

Original Number of CD’s Released and Nominated: 16

1. SOLECKTIVE SOUNDS…Kevin Solecki 

2. POLKA’S REVENGE…Brave Combo

3. SQUEEZE ME…Squeeze Box         

4. POLKA FREAK OUT…Bubba Hernandez & Alex Meixner      

5. BAKCYARD PARTY…Copper Box 

        

CATEGORY 4. BEST SONGS OF THE YEAR.

Original Number of Songs Nominated: 142

1.  When I Call Your Name….The Knewz        

2. Ma, I Miss Your Apple Pie….Eric Noltkamper       

3. Let’s Get This Party Started….Frank Liszka       

4. Play A Song I Know.…Lenny Gomulka        

5. Come Share The Wine (Polka Version).…Jimmy Sturr Orchestra    

6. Stan Blout Medley….Brave Combo        

7.  Daj Mi Buzi Give Me A Kiss Polka….Tom Mroczka & The Music Box    

8.  At The Polka Fest….Brave Combo         

9. If I Fell….Polka Freakout          

10. Accordion A Go Go.…Kevin Solecki         

11. I Double Dare You….Eric Noltcamper        

12. Fly….Polka Country Musicians         

13. Karma Chameleon….John Gora & Gorale        

14.  Kiss of Fire….John Gora & Gorale         

15. Old Spinning Wheel Polka….Ampol Aires        

16. Daleko Daleko….John Gora & Gorale        

17. Remember Me.…Matt Lewandowski         

18. 1st. Six Letters Of Christmas….Charm City Sound      

19. Before We Say Goodbye.…Hank Guzevich & Chris Borkowski     

20.  Perko Medley…..Eddie Rodick Band        

21. Don’t Play Me a Sad Song at Christmas….Fred Ziwich      

22. Razzle Dazzle Polka….Walt Procanyn Orchestra

      

CATEGORY 5. POLKA ENTERTAINERS OF THE YEAR.

ALL POLKA PERFORMERS, BANDS AND INDIVIDUAL ACTS ARE ELIGIBLE.

Original Number of Polka Artists Nominated: 58

1. POLKA FAMILY BAND 

2.  BRAVE COMBO          

3.  EDDIE BLAZONCZYK’S VERSATONES      

4. JIMMY STURR ORCHESTRA

5. FRED ZIWICH & THE ISM

 

 

Here's where to go for Polka Music:

 

 

If you like to hear Polka Music on the Internet,

check out www.247polkaheaven.com.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Its a 24 hour a day Polka Music Network,

with Polka Disc Jockeys, including Bill

Flynn, playing Polka Music from all

over the USA to the world on the

Internet.

 

If you want to watch your favorite Polka

videos, go to www.polkavideos.com or

www.youtube.com.

 

 

For information of polka dances, recordings,

band links, contacts and festivals, check out

Steve Litwin's www.polamjournal.com/polka.

 

 

 

 

If you'd like to receive a quartely newsletter

about Polka events, consider joining the

Bill Flynn Polka Fan Club. Annual membership

is just $9.00 per year. You'll get the newsletter,

attendance at special Polka Fan Club Events, and

good fellowship with other Polka Fans and more.

 

Send your name and address, along with your phone

number and a check in the amount of $9.00

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