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
At a time when interest in Cleveland-Style Polkas was flagging, John Gayer came on
the scene, founding Delta International Records in 1961 and playing an important
role in reviving the business. Signing scores of top artists, including Johnny Pecon
and the Vadnals, John emphasized quality as he shaped Delta into the quintessential
polka label of the 1960s and ‘70s. Delta released 42 albums, 50 singles and five
custom LPs, providing the Cleveland-Style market with first-class product, distribution
and marketing support, as well as John’s personal involvement. His Delgay International
Music Publishers, a BMI affiliate, afforded Delta artists copyright protection and
a continuing stream of royalties. As an elector of the International Polka Association
and a United States Polka Association delegate, John has carried the torch for Cleveland-Style
music nationally.
Inducted in 1993
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