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

 

Martin Serro's passion for Cleveland-Style Polkas and Slovenian culture precipitated over sixty years of distinguished service in the American-Slovenian community. Learning the button box at an early age, Martin led his own band from 1935-1942. Joining with the LaValles in 1960, Martin wrote the lyrics for "Slovenian Picnic Waltz" and recorded what would beome a Greatest All-Time Cleveland-Style Waltz hit. Assuming leadership roles, Martin was President of the Sloveinian Radio Hour, President of the American Slovenes of Western Pennsylvania, and the founding President of the Slovenian Ballroom in Herminie, Pennsylvania. Under Martin, Herminie became a major center for Cleveland-Style music with concerts, dances, and jam sessions. In 1970, Martin founded the Herminie Button Box Club which toured extensively and recorded for Greyko. Martin served as president of the American Slovenes of Western Pennsylvania.

 

Inducted in 1998

National Cleveland Style Polka Hall of Fame

 

Trustees Honor Roll Recipient

 

MARTIN SERRO

 

1915 - 2009

 

 

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