He will always be the "Polka King". I've got videos and cd's of his music. I'm of Slovenian ancestry with grandparents on both sides, and my dad coming from there. I was raised on polka music and that was the first dance I learned. Holidays, weddings, communions, baptisms, etc. were all celebrated with polka music. Years ago, my mom and I seen him and the band playing at a picnic grove we use to attend and he was gracious enough to talk to us and he even kissed my hand!! He was a great person.
There will nver be another Frankie. I learned to dance to his music. My grandparents (both sides) and dad are from Slovenia. He even kissed my hand when I was a little girl at a picnic grove that he and the band where playing. What wonderful memories he, Little Wally, Roman Posedi and others brought into our lives. Sunday mornings we didn't wake up to an alarm clock....it was polkas on the radio blasting us out of bed. I still play polkas today and get a really good feeling from them.
Now my daddy and mom are dancin' the polka in Heaven with Frankie Yankovic playing...wonderful memories. (Daddy died two days ago; age 77. I will miss him so much!!)
l first got acquained with Polkas when my brother in-law got me to listening.These are great and l enjoy Frankie Yankovic. I have most of his recordings.
Frank was the best and I miss him greatly. My greatest thrill was actually playing with him on the band stand in 1965. Imagine a kid at 16 playing with his idol. Frankie is playing the the big band in heaven.
Frank Yankovic only does it the best. Please find some more of the old videos of Frank. He plays such beautiful music. My late Uncle Joe would have loved to see these videos.
Joe, what good videos you have shared. I have really only within the last year or so gotten back into listening to polka music. I also listen to you on 24-7.
Love it!
gazoontight 1 year ago
That's Weird Al Yankovic's Father. It hard to believe.
sailcaptain 2 years ago
You are completely wrong.
I have no problem with Weird Al (I like him, in fact).
However, Frank is absolutely not his dad. Check your facts more carefully.
All, this is a completely inaccurate post.
Discofishinggoober 2 years ago
He will always be the "Polka King". I've got videos and cd's of his music. I'm of Slovenian ancestry with grandparents on both sides, and my dad coming from there. I was raised on polka music and that was the first dance I learned. Holidays, weddings, communions, baptisms, etc. were all celebrated with polka music. Years ago, my mom and I seen him and the band playing at a picnic grove we use to attend and he was gracious enough to talk to us and he even kissed my hand!! He was a great person.
hainsel 3 years ago
There will nver be another Frankie. I learned to dance to his music. My grandparents (both sides) and dad are from Slovenia. He even kissed my hand when I was a little girl at a picnic grove that he and the band where playing. What wonderful memories he, Little Wally, Roman Posedi and others brought into our lives. Sunday mornings we didn't wake up to an alarm clock....it was polkas on the radio blasting us out of bed. I still play polkas today and get a really good feeling from them.
hainsel 3 years ago
Now my daddy and mom are dancin' the polka in Heaven with Frankie Yankovic playing...wonderful memories. (Daddy died two days ago; age 77. I will miss him so much!!)
txstoryteller 3 years ago 3
My Mother and Baba would listen to Polkas. Great memories.
Dietsche 3 years ago
l first got acquained with Polkas when my brother in-law got me to listening.These are great and l enjoy Frankie Yankovic. I have most of his recordings.
earljduhon 4 years ago
This is a Waltz, eh?
YourWaiter 4 years ago
Frank was the best and I miss him greatly. My greatest thrill was actually playing with him on the band stand in 1965. Imagine a kid at 16 playing with his idol. Frankie is playing the the big band in heaven.
frankjb13 4 years ago
Frank Yankovic only does it the best. Please find some more of the old videos of Frank. He plays such beautiful music. My late Uncle Joe would have loved to see these videos.
Spiritchsr1
spiritchsr1 4 years ago
One of my very favorites! No one does it better than Frankie.
WCBELLE 4 years ago
I love it!
musky527 4 years ago
Joe, Thanks for sharing these great Polka videos of the best Slovenian style ever....
Walt Harfmann-Florida
Buttonboxes 4 years ago
Joe, what good videos you have shared. I have really only within the last year or so gotten back into listening to polka music. I also listen to you on 24-7.
barbz56 4 years ago
Thanks for the nice comments. I'm happy to hear that you are injoying the videos and the 24-7 show.
joegodina 4 years ago
Joe, Many thanks for sharing all the great polka video's with us! We enjoy them a lot.
polkawouter 4 years ago
Wouter, Thanks for the comments. It's great to see you finally on You Tube. You have some good videos.
joegodina 4 years ago