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* America's Polka King: The Real Story of Frankie Yankovic and His Music ↠ PDF Download by ^ Bob Dolgan eBook or Kindle ePUB Online free. America's Polka King: The Real Story of Frankie Yankovic and His Music But behind the light-hearted sounds of the accordion stood a man obsessed. An uninhibited original, Yankovic earned his international reputation. “If you ever heard or saw Frank Yankovic perform, you have to read this book Dolgan did a masterful job.” — Polka TimesThe definitive biography of American music legend Frank Yankovic describes a life filled with triumphs, defeats, crises, and controversies. Includes a comprehensive discography.. With a tumultuous tou
| Title | : | America's Polka King: The Real Story of Frankie Yankovic and His Music |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.59 (723 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1598510266 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 238 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-28 |
| Language | : | English |
The good, the bad, and the ugly. Frankie Yankovic has always been my favorite old-time band. I have at least 10 of his albums, then I bought the same ones again on CD, and even bought a few MP3s. My iTunes library has more F. Y. than any other old-time band. (I say 'old-time' because here in Minnesota that means polkas and waltzs. In other parts of the country, it may mean old style country music).I bought the book because I just like getting close to the man and the music. The book shows he was human, but holy cow, being on the road 325 days a year, year in and year out, super human at least!Dolg. "I think they'd like this book because it's a man and his passion" according to Desert Rose. Very interesting read! This book so should be made into a filmand not a comedy either! Frankie Yankovic's story I think would be a compelling one. Even if one doesn't care for Polka music, I think they'd like this book because it's a man and his passion to make something of his life and for that alone it's inspiring.. "Wanna dance?" according to kellytwo. Cleveland has been internationally renowned for its symphonic Orchestra since shortly after it was formed in 1918. In the late 1900s, we became the home of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. In between these two events, however, Clevelanders knew--and danced to--a different kind of music. This music was by Frank, as in Yankovic, the man who made the words `polka' and `Cleveland' nearly synonymous from the late thirties until his death in 1998. In fact, in 19Wanna dance? kellytwo Cleveland has been internationally renowned for its symphonic Orchestra since shortly after it was formed in 1918. In the late 1900s, we became the home of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. In between these two events, however, Clevelanders knew--and danced to--a different kind of music. This music was by Frank, as in Yankovic, the man who made the words `polka' and `Cleveland' nearly synonymous from the late thirties until his death in 1998. In fact, in 1948 Yankovic won the first of his three titles as America's Polka King three times running when the co. 8 Yankovic won the first of his three titles as America's Polka King three times running when the co
He was named one of the top 10 sports columnists in America by the Associated Press Sports Editors in 1985, and has won many other national, state, and local sportswriting awards. Bob Dolgan wrote thousands of columns, articles, and feature stories about sports for The Plain Dealer over six decades. . He is also author of The Polka King, with Frank Yankovic. In 1999 he was inducted into the Cleveland Journalism Hall of
It’s easy to romanticize the days when polka was king; it’s more of a challenge to capture the complexity of real people in an era when Cleveland’s factories and ethnic social halls were alive. (Ed Romp Polka Times 20070101)Chapters cover Yankovic’s turbulent life, his service in World War II, the loves of his life including the bitter end to his first marriage, raising his children, and of course, the absolutely stunning and smashing popularity of his music An extensive discography and an index round out this appealing survey of the sunshine and shadows in a groundbreaking musician’s life. This enlightening biography may spark sales of polka music. He has written an engaging book about Yankovic Dolgan tells it like it was—both the shiny and tarnished parts. (Michael Gill Free Times 20061213)Many authors could have com
But behind the light-hearted sounds of the accordion stood a man obsessed. An uninhibited original, Yankovic earned his international reputation. “If you ever heard or saw Frank Yankovic perform, you have to read this book Dolgan did a masterful job.” — Polka TimesThe definitive biography of American music legend Frank Yankovic describes a life filled with triumphs, defeats, crises, and controversies. Includes a comprehensive discography.. With a tumultuous touring schedule, a restless temper, disgruntled bandmates, and three failed marriages, Yankovic found himself struggling with dark emotions while playing the “happiest music on earth.” Yankovic could be lovable, mean, generous, and petty, but always brave and audacious. Above all, he was an entertainer. For half a century he wowed polka fans around the globe with hits such as “Jus
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