National Cleveland Style Polka Hall of Fame and Museum
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Euclid, OH 44123
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John Gregurich recorded the first long play album of Slovenian folk songs in the United States, in 1961, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, featuring vocalist Violet Ruparcich. As owner of Greyko Records, John had an ear for talented musicians. He recorded many future polka stars in their initial recording, including Bob Timko, Dick Tady, Ray Champa, Al Morouse, Tony Grandovic, Andy Blumauer, and the Claridge Male Quaratet. John, who was of Croatian descent, was from Ligrary Pennsylvania, where he learned to play all five of the family of tamburitzas. He directed the Greyko Tamburitza Orchestra for 20 years, and is in the National Tamburitza Hall of Fame.
Inducted in 2002
National Cleveland Style Polka Hall of Fame
Trustees Honor Roll Recipient
JOHN GREGURICH
1927 -
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