247PolkaHeaven’s Best of 2009:
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Polka Fans and the Internet Jockey’s of 247Polkaheaven have spoken and the results are final. Congratulations to all of the winners! |
CATEGORY #1, POLISH STYLE
Original number of CD’s released and nominated: 29 |
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POLKA PLAYING FOOL, John Gora and Gorale
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DON’T STOP THE MUSIC, Maestro’s Men |
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DON’T STOP, Henny & The Versa J’s |
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GOT NEWS, The Knewz |
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HARD AT PLAY, Polka Country Musicians |
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BETTER DAYS TO COME, The Alliance |
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MOVIN’ ON, The Eddie Forman Orchestra |
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LIVE’S TOO SHORT THANK GOD FOR POLKAS, Ania Piwowarczyk |
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HAVE A SHOT WITH NEW PHAZE, New Phaze |
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GLORY DAYS, Stas Bulanda & Old School Review |
CATEGORY #2, SLOVENIAN (CLEVELAND STYLE)
Original number of CD’s released and nominated: 18 |
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KLANCNIK, Gaylord Klancnik
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POLKA FUNHOUSE, Joey Tomsick |
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WANTED LOST GOLD, Verne Meisner |
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FRESH STUFF FROM OTHER CREEK, Ron Pivovar |
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TIMELESS POLKAS AND WALTZES, Walter Ostanek |
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FIRST FORTY YEARS, Tom Brusky |
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BANG, The Mikey Dee Polka Band |
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THE BEST OF CLEVELAND STYLE, Kravos Recording Various Artists |
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HERE’S TO ALL THOSE ACCORDION PLAYERS, Danny Mack |
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THE ONE AND ONLY, The Culkars |
CATEGORY #3, CONTEMPORARY POLKA STYLE
Original number of CD’s released and nominated: 14 |
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FRESHLY SQUEEZED, Squeeze Box
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STAY ALL NIGHT, Alex Meixner |
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DEGENERATION GAP, Freeze Dried |
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A COMPANY AFFAIR, Craig Ebel & DyVersaCo |
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BIG BAND & POLKA AND THE BEAT GOES ON, Walter Procanyn Orchestra |
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POLKA COLA, Jimmy Sturr Orchestra |
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SYMPHONIC POLKAS, Brave Combo |
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IN THE SUMMERTIME, Copper Box |
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THIS OLD ACCORDION, VOLUME 2, Robert Atwood |
CATEGORY #4, POLKA VARIETIES
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MERRY GO ROUND OF MUSIC, Peter & Paul Wendinger
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ALL IN THE FAMILY, Goodtime Dutchmen, Dutchmen |
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ROAD TRIP SPECIAL, Barefoot Becky Ivanhoe Dutchmen, Dutchmen |
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LOOKING BACK, dSb die Schlauberger, German |
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TEXAS TRIBUTE TO ERNIE KUCERA, Czech and Then Some, Czech |
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PRECIOUS MEMORIES, The Marv Nissel Band, Oom Pah |
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CELEBRATING 35 YEARS OF MUSIC, Mark Vyhlidal Orchestra, Czech |
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A DORF KAPELLE CHRISTMAS, Dorf Kapelle, German |
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288 YEAR OF MUSIC, GB’s Dance Band, Oom Pah |
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BEYOND THE SHADOWS, The Czechaholics, Czech |
CATEGORY #5, BEST SONG OF THE YEAR
Original number of polka artists nominated: 67 |
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POLKA PLAYING FOOL, John Gora & Gorale
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TYPEWRITER, Freeze Dried |
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DON’T STOP THE MUSIC, Dennis Polisky & Maestro’s Men |
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TWO PEOPLE IN LOVE, Squeeze Box |
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WHAT WOULD I DO WITHOUT YOU, Joey Tomsick & The JTO |
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IT’S ANOTHER POLKA WEEKEND, Polka Country Musicians |
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HALLELUJAH WALTZ, John Gora & Gorale |
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WYPIJ SOBIE, The Knewz |
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GYPSY (CYGANKA) POLKA, Fred Ziwich ISM |
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4 R’S POLKA, Gaylord Klancnik |
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STAY ALL NIGHT, Alex Meixner |
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SURE GONNA MISS HER, New Phaze |
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SKINNY BONES, Walt Procanyn Orchestra |
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SLAGLE-RIDE, The Mikey Dee Band |
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DU WAGGLE, Squeeze Box |
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DON’T STOP, Henny & The Versa J’s |
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YOU’LL BE IN MY HEART, The Alliance |
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QUARTER TO THREE, Ron Pivovar |
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POLKA FUNHOUSE, Joey Tomsick & The JTO |
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