Carl Paradiso

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

Frank Yankovic Show Band Sidemen.

When Frank Yankovic, America’s Polka King, got his first offer to entertain in Hollywood in 1950, he assembled a touring band of top-notch Cleveland musicians. Anthony “Tops” Cardone performed on the accordion; Arthur “Buddy” Griebel played piano and harmony solovox; Al Leslie appeared on the bass; and Carl Paradiso took over the banjo and vocals. Frank Yankovic and His Yanks headlined in nightclubs in Hollywood and Las Vegas in the early 1950s. They also filmed music shorts and recorded with stars like Doris Day.

Inducted in 2012