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Srnick, Adolph "Church"

Bassist (1924-1968)
Inducted on November 30, 1991

The most exciting Cleveland-style bass player of his time, Adolph "Church" Srnick set the standard for his string bass counterparts in Cleveland-style orchestras. Playing guitar and forming his own trio in high school, Church graduated to the bass fiddle and played with his brother in the Pete Srnick Orchestra until 1943. After World War II, Church joined the Frank Yankovic Orchestra and, later, the Johnny Pecon Orchestra during the Cleveland-style polka's greatest era. After a short absence pursuing business and other musical interests, Church returned to the Cleveland-style scene, playing with Kenny Bass, the Sokach-Habat Tunemixers, Hank Haller, Bob Timko, A1 Markic, Eddie Habat, Jerry Bukac and Li'l Wally. He recorded on most of the nation's major labels and appeared both nationally and locally on radio and television.

 

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