It's Polka Time

It's Polka Time

"It's Polka Time" was an American musical television series broadcast by ABC from July 1956 to September 1957.

Also known as simply "Polka Time", the program featured authentic polka music, performed out of Chicago, primarily by authentic Polish-Americans. Chief among the regular performers seen were:

*Bruno "Junior" Zielinski
*Carolyn DeZuirk
*Richard (Hodyl) and Mildred (Lawnik)
*Wally Moore and Chick Hurt
*Irene Grodzki (formally Gorecki)
*Rusty Gill
*Stan Wolowic's Polka Chips

References

Brooks, Tim and Marsh, Earle, "The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows"


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