247PolkaHeaven’s Best of 2013:
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Welcome to the Final Results of the Annual 247Polkaheaven Awards celebrating the Best CD’s, Songs and Entertainers of 2013.
The IJ’s of 247Polkaheaven and Polka Experts from around the United States have nominated every polka, waltz, entertainer and CD released in 2013. From that nomination list voting ballots were completed. The nominees with the majority of votes were then voted on by the audience of 247Polkaheaven. Over 32,000 votes were cast in the week long vote.
Thank you to the IJ’s and Experts, involved in this process since January, and to our audience for the overwhelming support of this year’s awards.
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CATEGORY #1, POLISH STYLE
Original number of CD’s released and nominated: 19
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Butterfly, John Gora and Gorale |
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Save The Music, Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Push |
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Get Your Groove On, Polka Country Musicians |
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Proud To Be Polish, Polka Family |
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The 99 Bottle D-Tour, D Street Band |
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Enjoy The Little Things, Dennis Polisky & The Maestro’s Men |
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Eyewitness, The Knewz
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CATEGORY #2, ALL SLOVENIAN STYLE
Original number of CD’s released and nominated: 10
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| 1 |
Meisner Time, Steve Meisner |
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All Keyed Up, The Frank Stanger Orchestra |
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M-Phasis Cleveland Slovene, Al Meixner |
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A Fistful of Polka, The Chardon Polka Band |
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Yikes!, Ron Pivovar |
CATEGORY #3, CONTEMPORARY POLKA STYLE
Includes New Wave, Multi Genre, Big Band and Non Traditional Polka CD’s.
Original number of CD’s released and nominated: 7
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iHot, Craig Ebel & DyVersaCo |
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The Nice Musics, Carl Finch and Danny Jerabek |
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After the Rain, Copper Box |
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Music Speaks, Walt Procanyn Orchestra |
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Most Requested Hits, Jimmy Sturr Orchestra |
CATEGORY #4, POLKA VARIETY
Each category must have a minimum of 5 CD's released in the year to qualify as a single/separate category. All categories with less than 5 CD releases in the year will be voted for in the Polka Variety Category. The following categories make up the Polka Variety Category: Oom Pah, German, Czech/Bohemian, Dutchmen, Croatian/Tamburitza, Scandinavian/Norwegian, Cajun/French/Zydeco, Ukranian, Slavic, Tejano/Southwestern/Mexican.
Original Number of CD’s Released and Nominated: 7
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Let’s Get Festive!, Fred Ziwich and his International Sound Machine |
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Precious Lord, Barefoot Becky & The Ivanhoe Dutchmen |
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Following Dreams, The Wendinger Band |
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A Picture In Time, Don Peachey and The Band |
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Concertina Special, Ray Konkol Band
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CATEGORY #5, BEST POLISH SONG OF 2013
Category includes new originals and cover tunes.
Original Number of Songs Nominated: 50
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Rose Colored Glass, Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Push |
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99 Bottles, D Street Band |
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Hot Polkas, Cold Beer & Warm Friends, Dennis Polisky & The Maestro’s Men |
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Butterfly, John Gora and Gorale |
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You Make Me Feel Like Dancing, Polka Family |
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Get Your Groove On, Polka Country Musicians |
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My Valentine, John Gora and Gorale |
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Three Wishes Polka, The Boys |
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Baby’s Coming Home, The Knewz |
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Enjoy the Little Things Polka, Dennis Polisky & The Maestro’s Men |
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Drinking Vodka Polka, Dennis Polisky & The Maestro’s Men |
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I Love Only You Polka, The Boys |
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Polka Feelings, Stephanie |
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Cheddy Vodka Oberek, D Street Band |
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Mother & Father Waltz, Frank Borzymowski & Friends |
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Always Be A Gentleman, Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Push |
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Welcome To Mystery, The Knewz |
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Proud To Be Polish, Polka Family |
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Little White Cloud, D Street Band
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CATEGORY #6, BEST CLEVELAND-STYLE, CONTEMPORARY, POLKA VARIETY
SONG OF 2013
Category includes all songs nominated in categories 2, 3, and 4.
Original Number of Songs Nominated: 27
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Sweet Jennie Lee, Steve Meisner |
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Punxsutawney Phil Polka, Frank Stanger Orchestra |
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It Sure Is Hot, Craig Ebel & DyVersaCo |
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Button Box Bash #5, Al Meixner |
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If You Want To Play In Cleveland, Fred Ziwich ISM |
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A Fistfull Of Polkas, Chardon Polka Band |
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Hot Flash Polka, Julie Tabaj |
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Grainish Polka, Steve Meisner |
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Adelheid, The Nice Musics |
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Fluttering Eyes Polka, DyVersa Co
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CATEGORY #7, POLKA ENTERTAINERS OF THE YEAR
All Polka Performers, Bands and Individual Acts are eligible.
Original Number of Polka Artists Nominated: 43
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Polka Country Musicians |
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Alex Meixner |
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Polka Family Band |
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John Gora & Gorale |
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Ted Lange & Mollie Busta Lange |
THANK YOU FOR VOTING!
Look for ballots in March of 2015 for the “247Polkaheaven.com Best of 2014".
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