Polka Time Classic Photos II

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As requested by Mr. Tony Kaminski of Stevens Point, Wisconsin - Ellsworth "Babe" Wagner.

The Mrozinski Brothers Aleatoric Ensemble - This photo was taken for their first album "Here We Are". Pictured right to left - Peter P. Mrozinski, Tom Mrozinski, Jerry Zelanzy, Scott Newton, John Keen, Mike Wendolek, and Bill Czerniak.

Three of Minnesota's most famous band leaders performing together for a grand opening of a music store in New Ulm, Minnesota. Left to right - "The King of the Hoolerie" Elmer Scheid, Fezz Victor Fritsche of The Goosetown Band, and "The Bard of The Bass Horn" Harold Loeffelmacher of the Six Fat Dutchmen. Harold looks like he just returned from Texas.

Hutchinson, Minnesota, is the home of superstar Wally Pickal. Wally is famous for playing two trumpets at the same time while jumping up and down on a pogo stick. He also plays three trumpets together with a special mouthpiece. Wally has appeared on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, the Mike Douglas Show and countless others!

A rare out-take of 1991 Grammy nominated Toledo Polka Motion from Toledo, Ohio, of a photo session for their recording "Party All Nite". Bad hair day Eddie?

The Russ Zimmerman Orchestra from Algoma, Wisconsin, was a very popular polka band that toured the Midwest until the untimely death of its leader in 1977. Russ was only 45 years old. Pictured left to right - Bob Deprey, Wally Dubinski, Red Zachek, Carl Fiala, Curt Detchen, Orv Konop, and Russ Zimmerman.

This is actually a post card of "America's Polka King" Frank Yankovic. On the back is his address in Euclid, Ohio, and a place for a stamp. Frank is also wearing his band uniform from those Hollywood movie shorts.