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
Before a tragic accident prematurely ended his career, Lou Rosenberger was one of
Western Pennsylvania’s most talented and best-loved Cleveland-Style musicians. Playing
professionally since high school, Lou joined Fred Gregorich and the Del Fi’s Orchestra
in 1964, helping them become one of Western Pennsylvania’s most popular and musically-respected
orchestras. Fred cites Lou as the driving force behind the Del Fi’s recordings and
credits him with inspiring the musical ideas that made "Cheeze and Crackers" one
of their greatest hits. Touring Slovenia in 1971 with Gregorich, Father George Balasko,
Millie Smolkovich and sister Francka Sylvester, Lou conceived many of the elements
that evolved into the Polka Mass. Colorful, creative and always dependable, Lou threw
himself totally into Cleveland-Style music.
Inducted in 1993
National Cleveland Style Polka Hall of Fame
Trustees Honor Roll Recipient
LOU ROSENBERGER
1928 - 1976
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