National Cleveland Style Polka Hall of Fame and Museum
605 East 222nd Street
Euclid, OH 44123
USA
E-mail: Polkashop@aol.com
Phone: 216-261-3263
Toll Free: 1-800-66POLKA
Fax: 216-261-4134
Robert "Spree" Smrecansky was one of the top drummers on the Penn-Ohio polka scene.
He performed with the Del Sinchak Orchestra for sixty years. His beat can be heard
on three Grammy-nominated polka albums. Spree, Del and Joe Fedorchak started their
first polka band in high school in Lansingville, Pennsylvania. As a rock-and-roll
group, Del Saint and the Devils, they shared bills with stars, like Chuck Berry,
the Everly Brothers and the Edsels. With Spree on the drums, Del's polka band was
one of the most in demand in the area. Spree toured with Del and played on polka
cruises. He was a charter member and past vice president of the Penn Ohio Polka Pals
and was named their Polka Pal of 2015. "Polka people are down to earth," he said.
"And they love their bands."
Inducted in 2018
National Cleveland Style Polka Hall of Fame
Trustees Honor Roll Recipient
BOB SMRECANSKY
1936 - 2016
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