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

 

Polka DJ and promoter Jelse Vos (1961) was born in the north east province of Drenthe in The Netherlands. As a boy he listened to the music of his father who was always playing Frankie Yankovic polkas. Since those early years polka music has been a part of his life. In order to share his love of this music Jelse started his own radio station so he could play Cleveland-Style polkas. In addition to his radio station, Jelse has also been responsible for publishing more than 20 polka 45s and cd's – yes they are still a hit in The Netherlands – as well as several CDs. He has also organized three polka festivals in the Netherlands with special guests from Cleveland. For the past 15 years he is a well-known participant in Cleveland at the Thanksgiving polka weekend. In 2007 Jelse was asked to present the Lifetime Achievement Award for his deceased friend and polka hero Gaylord Klancnik. Jelse will be remembered as the “Biggest Dutch Polka Fan” as there are three polkas named in his honor - Jelse’s Polka (Stan Blout), Jelse’s Polka #2 (Ron Pivovar) and Jelse Pelse Polka (Alex Meixner).

 

Inducted in 2010

 

National Cleveland Style Polka Hall of Fame

 

Trustees Honor Roll Recipient

 

JELSE VOS

 

1961

 

 

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