Eddie Blazonczyk

Eddie Blazonczyk
Born(1941-07-12)July 12, 1941
Chicago, Illinois
DiedMay 21, 2012(2012-05-21) (aged 70)
Palos Heights, Illinois
GenresPolka, rockabilly
Instrument(s)vocalist, electric bass[1]
LabelsBel-Aire Records, Mercury Records, Versa Records, Lucky Four Records

Eddie Blazonczyk, Sr. (July 12, 1941 – May 21, 2012) was an American polka musician and founder of the band The Versatones. He was inducted into the International Polka Hall of Fame in 1970,[2] and was a 1998 National Heritage Fellowship recipient.[3] He has been called "one of the most important figures in the creation of the contemporary Polish-American polka sound."[4] He released more than 60 albums.[5]

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  2. ^ "Eddie Blazonczyk, Sr". International Polka Association. Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved April 6, 2014.
  3. ^ "NEA National Heritage Fellowships 1998". www.arts.gov. National Endowment for the Arts. Archived from the original on August 13, 2020. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  4. ^ American Folk Music and Folklore Recordings: A Selected List. American Folklife Center, Library of Congress. 1990. pp. 14–.
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