The Vadnals were
American
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polka
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History
Etymology
The term ...
style music group.
The Vadnals were assembled by the brothers with the surname Vadnal, they were Slovene immigrants in United States.
Vadnals were mostly recognised by playing
Slovenian style polka, which was popular in
Cleveland
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and across the United States. The group was touring around the world during the 1970s and 1980s and was also popular in the homeland among the Slovenes in Slovenia. They also played a couple of times on Slovenian immigrant meetings in Slovenia. Their most famous songs were : ''Ta glažek je prazen, No Beer Today, Oj, volodje morja''
Members
* Richie Vadnal
* Johnny Vadnal
* Tony Vadnal
* Frank Vadnal
* Frank Mahnic
* Bill Snick
* Joe Stradiot
Discography
* RICHIE VADNAL’S ORCHESTRA - V IS FOR VADNAL - Cuca Records K-2069
* RICHIE VADNAL’S ORCHESTRA - HERE’S CHEERS - Delta Records DI-7009
* RICHIE VADNAL’S ORCHESTRA - POLKA-RE POLKA-RA - Delta Records DI-7011
* RICHIE VADNAL’S ORCHESTRA - VADNALS IN EUROPE - Delta Records DI-7018
* ANSAMBEL RICHIE VADNAL - TA GLAZEK JE PRAZEN - Helidon Records SLP 04-18
* ANSAMBEL RICHIE VADNAL - V SOBOTO ZVECER - Helidon Records FLP-04-025
* ANSAMBEL RICHIEJA VADNALA - STARA LJUBEZEN - Helidon Records FLP-04-033
* ANSAMBEL RICHIEJA VADNALA - POZDRAV DOMACEMU KRAJU - Helidon Records FLP-04-037
* THE VADNALS - INSTRUMENTALLY - AND RAY GAY'S MUSIC - Normandy Records D1-7161
* RICHIE VADNAL’S ORCHESTRA - GREEN VALLEY - CBV Records 108008
* RICHIE VADNAL’S ORCHESTRA - GREEN VALLEY - CBV Records 108008
* RICHIE VADNAL’S ORCHESTRA - POLKA YOUR TROUBLES AWAY - One M Records1007
* (2004) RICHIE VADNAL’S ORCHESTRA - POLKA-RE POLKA-RA - Normandy Records NCD-7166
* (2010) RICHIE VADNAL - THE VADNAL BROTHERS - FULL CIRCLE - Kravos Recordings 2010
See also
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Slovenian-style polka
Slovenian-style polka (also known as Cleveland Style polka) is an American style of polka in the Slovenian tradition. It is usually associated with Cleveland and other Midwestern cities.
Instruments
The Slovenian style polka band always includes ...
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Frankie Yankovich
References
External links
Page about Richie Vadnal
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American people of Slovenian descent
Musicians from Ohio
Polka musicians
Slovene-American culture in Ohio