Happy Louie, born Louis George Dusseault on August 4, 1934 in
Ware, Massachusetts
Ware is a New England town, town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 10,066 as of 2020 United States census, 2020. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Springfield metropo ...
, was a musician and leader of the Happy Louie and Julcia's Polka Band. He received a
Grammy
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nomination for
Best Polka Album in 1995.
He was inducted to the
International Polka Association
The International Polka Association (IPA) is located in Chicago, Illinois and dedicated to the study and preservation of polka music and the cultural heritage of Polish Americans who have made this music tradition part of their heritage. The IPA ...
Polka Hall of Fame in 1982. His
MGM
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original recording of Accordion A go-go was featured in a major motion picture. He was born in
Ware, Massachusetts
Ware is a New England town, town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 10,066 as of 2020 United States census, 2020. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Springfield metropo ...
and lived in
Wilbraham, Massachusetts
Wilbraham is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. It is a suburb of the City of Springfield, and part of the Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 14,613 at the 2020 census.
Part of the town comprise ...
before passing away on November 26, 2021.
Awards
*2006: Citizen of the Year, Polish American's Citizens Club,
Ludlow, Ma
Ludlow is a New England town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 21,002 as of the 2020 census, and it is considered part of the Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area. Located just northeast of Springfield a ...
*1995:
Grammy
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Nomination
*1987: Polka Band of the Year, WESO
*1982: Polka Music Hall of Fame,
International Polka Association
The International Polka Association (IPA) is located in Chicago, Illinois and dedicated to the study and preservation of polka music and the cultural heritage of Polish Americans who have made this music tradition part of their heritage. The IPA ...
*1977: Polka Band of the Year, WESO
*1975: Citizen of the Year, Polish American World
*1970: Best Polka Album,
International Polka Association
The International Polka Association (IPA) is located in Chicago, Illinois and dedicated to the study and preservation of polka music and the cultural heritage of Polish Americans who have made this music tradition part of their heritage. The IPA ...
*1970: Best Single Recording,
International Polka Association
The International Polka Association (IPA) is located in Chicago, Illinois and dedicated to the study and preservation of polka music and the cultural heritage of Polish Americans who have made this music tradition part of their heritage. The IPA ...
*1970: Polka Band of the Year, WESO
*1968: Best Polka Album,
International Polka Association
The International Polka Association (IPA) is located in Chicago, Illinois and dedicated to the study and preservation of polka music and the cultural heritage of Polish Americans who have made this music tradition part of their heritage. The IPA ...
*1966: Polka Band of the Year, WESO
Discography
References
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Polka musicians
American bandleaders
Grammy Award winners
Musicians from Massachusetts
People from South Hadley, Massachusetts
People from Wilbraham, Massachusetts