National Cleveland Style Polka Hall of Fame and Museum

605 East 222nd Street
Euclid, OH 44123

USA

 

E-mail: Polkashop@aol.com

Phone: 216-261-3263

Toll Free: 1-800-66POLKA

Fax: 216-261-4134

 

Brothers Zeke and Charlie brought music and fun wherever they would go, with Zeke playing the button box, Charlie on the banjo, and both on the vocals.  The duo would sing Slovenian songs or parody polka songs and the folks songs with their own humorous lyrics. The band started out in the 1960s playing for friends and relatives and called themselves "The Unknowns." As Zeke and Charlie, they soon attracted dedicated followers and were invited to jam sessions, festivals and parties. They were center stage at the North American Folk Music Alliance conference in 2000 in Cleveland’s Music Hall. Zeke and Charlie released one album and guested on a recording with the SNPJ Slovenian Junior Chorus.

 

Inducted in 2012

National Cleveland Style Polka Hall of Fame

 

Trustees Honor Roll Recipient

 

CHARLIE VRTOVSNIK

 

1928 - 2006

 

 

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