National Cleveland Style Polka Hall of Fame and Museum
605 East 222nd Street
Euclid, OH 44123
USA
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Brothers Zeke and Charlie brought music and fun wherever they would go, with Zeke playing the button box, Charlie on the banjo, and both on the vocals. The duo would sing Slovenian songs or parody polka songs and the folks songs with their own humorous lyrics. The band started out in the 1960s playing for friends and relatives and called themselves "The Unknowns." As Zeke and Charlie, they soon attracted dedicated followers and were invited to jam sessions, festivals and parties. They were center stage at the North American Folk Music Alliance conference in 2000 in Cleveland’s Music Hall. Zeke and Charlie released one album and guested on a recording with the SNPJ Slovenian Junior Chorus.
Inducted in 2012
National Cleveland Style Polka Hall of Fame
Trustees Honor Roll Recipient
CHARLIE VRTOVSNIK
1928 -
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