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
Stanley Kobal was a Cleveland-Style Polka pioneer in the Penn-Ohio area, leading
the Airliners orchestra from 1946-1955. Born in Slovenia and growing up in Johnstown,
Pennsylvania, Stan mastered the trumpet, playing with the Moxham Slovenian Band,
and the button box, soloing at weddings, picnics and banquets. Moving to Girard,
Ohio, in 1935, Stan played his trumpet with various bands including performances
on the NBC radio network (from WTAM in Cleveland) with the Ohio Leather Works Band,
a concert group. Playing the chromatic accordion, Stan cut four sides with his Airliners
at Cleveland Recording in 1947 and performed regularly in Indiana, Michigan, New
York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. After retiring from the Airliners, Stan made limited
appearances through the early 1960s.
Inducted in 1998
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