Larry Chesky

Larry Chesky (born November 17, 1933, died January 25, 2011, Holyoke, MA) was a Polka band leader and manager of the Polka record label Rex Records.[1] He was inducted into the International Polka Association Hall of Fame in 1985, having recorded over 100 record albums.[2] He was a proponent of the "Big Band" or "Eastern" style of Polka, which features more band members (greater than ten), and a focus on horn and reed instruments, than the typical Polka band. Jimmy Sturr, the 18 time Grammy Award Winner for Best Polka Album, said of him: "He was one of my idols. I grew up on him...I modeled my band after his Eastern style."[3] Lenny Gomulka, the twelve time Polka Grammy Nominee, said that Larry Chesky was a "pioneer who changed and enhanced the image of polka to the Big Band sound."[4]

Partial discography

YearTitleLabel
Polish PartyTS74
Polish House PartyTS79
Polish PartyTS81
CastscokREX 478
Polka WonderlandREX 653
PolkaramaREX 654
Polka Style HitsREX 660
Polka HitsREX 668
Broadway Hits: Polka StyleREX 669
Polka FavoritesREX 678
Polkatively YoursREX 679
Great PolkasREX 699
Big Band PolkasREX 700
Polkas for the GirlsREX 725
PolkaREX 736
Larry Chesky and His Orchestra with Regina Kujawa SingingREX 754
Live At The Big EREX 758
The Polka Dolls Plus One (with Greg and Colleen)REX 803

References

  1. ↑ Kelly, Ray (2011-01-26). "Polka great Larry Chesky dead at 77". Retrieved 2014-09-22.
  2. ↑ International Polka Association Editorial Staff. "Larry Chesky – Living Category – Inducted 1985". International Polka Association. International Polka Association. Retrieved 2014-09-22.
  3. ↑ Kelly, Ray (2011-01-26). "Polka great Larry Chesky dead at 77". Retrieved 2014-09-22.
  4. ↑ Kelly, Ray (2011-01-26). "Polka great Larry Chesky dead at 77". Retrieved 2014-09-22.
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