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
Hank Pawlak never ventured from the realm of music after learning to play polkas
and waltzes at the direction of his mother . Broadening his horizons, Hank embraced
jazz, country-western, and rock while playing and associating with such artists as
Sha Na Na, Johnny Cash, and the Eagles. Hank rekindled his love for polkas in the
1970's collaborating with Hank Haller on television and in the recording studio.
Rounding out his experience as a composer, music store operator, disc jockey, booking
agent, and promoter, Hank assumed leadership roles with the Broadcasters Hall of
Fame in Akron and Europe America United. Among Hank's 300 compositions are many Cleveland-Style
selections as well as many Cleveland-Style selections as well as customized themes
like the "Woolly Bear March," written for Cleveland's Dick Goddard and recorded by
Haller.
Inducted in 1999
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