Trustees Honor Roll

Korosa, John

Musician, Bandleader and Promoter (1920-1996)
Inducted on November 28, 1998

John Korosa advanced Cleveland-Style music on many fronts. John strummed his banjo on record and in person with his Melody Boys orchestra, guested with Cleveland-Style stalwarts including Frank Yankovic, Walter Ostanek, and Louise Bashell, and starred in 20th Century Fox's 1990 movie, "Men Don't Leave." With his wife, Irene, John operated Club Irene Lounge and Cheryl Lynn Lounge, two Chicago area polka spots that featured a heavy dose of Cleveland-Style Polkas in their four day per week schedule. John promoted polkas with on location radio broadcasts and his TV show, "Hoya Hoya Polka Party" on WGN in Chicago. Also accomplished on the button box, accordion, guitar, piano, harmonica and violin, John was awarded the Frank Dudal award from the United Polka Association in 1985.