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
When Cleveland-Style polkas were at their peak after World War II, Steve Garchar
was the standard-bearer in the Penn-Ohio arena, leading his orchestra virtually every
night of the week and performing live on area radio stations. Playing the accordion
since age ten, Steve formed his first band in high school and, pursuing music full-time,
came to dominate the Youngstown/Sharon polka scene. The Steve Garchar Orchestra recorded
for Coral records, releasing hit singles including "Jolly Time Polka," "Blue Mountain
Waltz," "Highland Polka" and "Bridge Street Waltz." Steve continued performing during
his stint in the service and reorganized his band for a short time afterward during
the 1950s. Active in the promotion of Cleveland-Style polkas ever since, Steve again
regrouped his orchestra in 1991 and has returned to the recording studio.
Inducted in 1994
National Cleveland Style Polka Hall of Fame
Trustees Honor Roll Recipient
STEVE GARCHAR
1928 - 2020
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