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

 

Don Gralak was nicknamed America's Concertina King, and is known as the only concertina performer of Cleveland-style polkas. Don grew up in Milwaukee and learned to play the concertina at age six.  He has bee featured at the Wisconsin State Fair, Summerfest, Polish Fest, and West Allis Western Days. He was inspired by Louie Bashell and Verne Meisner, as well as the Beatles and Bob Dylan. He owned a music store and taught there for 18 years. Don also hosted a weekly polka radio show for fourteen years, "The Good Time Hour," on WYMS-FM. He is in the Wisconsin Polka Hall of Fame.

 

Inducted in 2004

National Cleveland Style Polka Hall of Fame

 

Trustees Honor Roll Recipient

 

DON GRALAK

 

1952 - 2004

 

 

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