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

National Cleveland Style Polka Hall of Fame

 

Trustees Honor Roll Recipient

 

STANLEY KOBAL

 

1910 - 1997

 

 

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