247PolkaHeaven’s Best of 2004:
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The following songs were voted Best of 2004 by the IJ's featured on 247PolkaHeaven. In addition to Best New Song of the Year, Polka Album of the Year, and Polka Entertainer of the Year, we thank the Polka artists for continuing to explore Polka music and for allowing us to play their music for the world to hear. A special thanks also to all of the Internet Jockeys for their time and devotion to our music and to you for your donations and support. Without them and without your support, 247PolkaHeaven would be no more.
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Congratulations to Henny & the Versa J's!!!
The results are in and the Internet Jockeys of 247PolkaHeaven.com have unanimously awarded Best Album, Best Song, and Entertainers of the Year for 2004 to Henny & the Versa J’s.
Congratulations to the band for an outstanding CD. This is the first time one band has swept all categories. The CD titled “Come On Over” and the #1 song of 2004, “Touch of the Master’s Hand,” led all entries by a large margin. Henny & the Versa J’s also won “Polka Entertainers of the Year” beating the 2003 winner “Polka Family” by just a few votes. An outstanding album by an outstanding band. Congratulations to all the bands that recorded in 2004, and especially to all of the “Winners” listed below. It was a wonderful year for Polkas!!!
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Touch of the Master's Hand, Henny & the Versa J's
Most Votes in the Best New Songs Category
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Come On Over, Henny & the Versa J's
Polka Album of the Year
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Henny & the Versa J's
Most Votes for Polka Entertainers of the Year
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BEST NEW SONGS OF THE YEAR 2004
listed in order of their popularity as voted on by the IJ’s
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The Touch Of The Master’s Hand
Music by R. Koslosky / words based on a poem by Myra Welch, Henny & The Versa J’s, Come On Over, Jazzo 1008 Records |
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Nations #1
E. Blazonczyk Jr., Eddie Blazonczyk’s Versatones, Highways & Dancehalls,
Pulaski Publishing - BMI, Bel-Aire Recordings |
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Come On Over
Randy Koslosky, Henny & The Versa J’s, Come On Over, Jazzo 1008 Records |
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I Think I Love You
T. Romeo / Columbia Music, Inc., Henny & The Versa J’s,
Come On Over, Jazzo 1008 Records |
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Rosy Cheeks
Simons-Whiting-Noltkamper-Burger, Rosy Cheeks, Greenguy Productions. |
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Do You Remember Fiddle Medley
Various Writers, Henny & The Versa J’s, Come On Over
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Let’s Have A Good Time
Wally Dombrowski, Polka Country Musicians, Whoop Up Wally,
Dombrowski Tunes BMI. |
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We’ll Play For You
Seals and Crofts, John Gora & Gorale, Pangora’s Box, Sunshine Records
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Is Anything Better Than Beer
Linda Seekins David Golia Henry Salvia, Big Lou The Accordion Princess,
Dogs Playing Polka, Accordion Princess Records |
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Girl Of My Dreams
Hank Guzevich, Polka Family, West Coast, Polka Family Records
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Banjo Man Polka
Mike Schneider, Mike Schneider, A Stretch Of The Imagination |
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Another Day On The Road
Eddie Blazonczyk Jr., Eddie Blazonczyk’s Versatones,
Highways & Dancehalls, Pulaski Publishing - BMI, Bel-Aire Recordings |
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Mama I Want To Play
Stephen Kaminski, Stephen Kaminski & The Dream Team Volume II,
Back To Polkas, Waldwick Music Publishing BMI, Sunshine Records |
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Bumble Bee
The Searchers, Brave Combo, Lets Kiss 25th. Anniversary Album,
Dentone Records, Fullylove/Castle Copyrights, Ltd., BMI |
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Polkaitis
Joe Oberaitis Jack Zolnierowski, The Joe Oberaitis Band, Polkaitis,
Kerebo Records, Kerebo Music Publishing BMI |
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Polka Geist
Stephen Kaminski, Stephen Kaminski & The Dream Team Volume II,
Back To Polkas, Waldwick Music Publishing BMI, Sunshine Records |
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Milwaukee Polka
R. Adler, J. Pecon, J. Trolli, F. Yankovic, Lynn Marie Rink, Wooden Heart,
Squeeze Records, EMI Mills Music Inc. ASCAP |
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