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
Don Gralak was nicknamed America's Concertina King, and is known as the only concertina
performer of Cleveland-style polkas. Don grew up in Milwaukee and learned to play
the concertina at age six. He has bee featured at the Wisconsin State Fair, Summerfest,
Polish Fest, and West Allis Western Days. He was inspired by Louie Bashell and Verne
Meisner, as well as the Beatles and Bob Dylan. He owned a music store and taught
there for 18 years. Don also hosted a weekly polka radio show for fourteen years,
"The Good Time Hour," on WYMS-FM. He is in the Wisconsin Polka Hall of Fame.
Inducted in 2004
National Cleveland Style Polka Hall of Fame
Trustees Honor Roll Recipient
DON GRALAK
1952 - 2004
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