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

 

Nettie Pecon Pevek recalls her stink in the early 1950s as the lead singer of the Johnny Pecon Orchestra as one of the happiest times of her life. A pioneeri n live television, Nettie was pressed into service on "Perme's Polka Time" and "The Old Dutch Polka Revue," doing commercials, introductions and other unexpected tasks between belting out tunes with one of America's hottest bands. Nettie recorded extensively with the band on Capitol and made selected live appearances with her brother's group in and outside of Cleveland. Nettie's outstanding catalog of recorded hits included "Mary Lou," "Lollapalooza," "So Many Times, "The Girls I left Behind," I Want Some Lovin'," "I Knew from the Start," "The Waltz You Danced with Me," "Soon We'll Be Married," and "I Wanna Be Your Darlin'." In person, "Good Night, Irene," and "the Tennessee Waltz" were among Nettie's most popular renditions.

 

Inducted in 1994

National Cleveland Style Polka Hall of Fame

 

Trustees Honor Roll Recipient

 

NETTIE PECON

 

1920 - 2000

 

 

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