It's Polka Time
| It's Polka Time | |
|---|---|
| Genre | music |
| Country of origin | USA |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
It's Polka Time is an American musical television series broadcast by ABC from July 1956 to September 1957.
Also known as simply Polka Time, the program featured authentic polka music, performed out of Chicago, primarily by authentic Polish-Americans. Chief among the regular performers seen were:
- Bruno "Junior" Zielinski
- Carolyn DeZuirk
- Richard (Hodyl) and Mildred (Lawnik)
- Wally Moore and Chick Hurt
- Irene Grodzki (formally Gorecki)
- Rusty Gill
- Stan Wolowic's Polka Chips
The “It’s Polka Time” TV Show with Stan Wolowic and the Polka Chips began in the summer of 1956. The band included in addition to Stan Wolowic on accordion, Wally Moore, banjo, Tommy Thomas, drums, Jack Cordaro, clarinet, Chick Hurt, Banjo, Jack Taylor Bass. Rusty Gill was featured on vocals and guitar, his wife Carolyn DeZurik was also featured on vocals and yodeling. Most of these guys were in a group called the Kentucky Ramblers, this group moved to Chicago in the 30’s and joined the WLS staff and became the Prairie Ramblers, before becoming the “Chips”. They claim that Wally Moore wrote lyrics for all of the Polka Chips songs. The Show was on from July 1956 to September of 1957. It was produced at WBKB's 190 North State St. studios and broadcast locally over WBKB Channel 7 and nationally over the ABC Network.
References
Brooks, Tim and Marsh, Earle, The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present