Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. The band formed in 1962, after Blazonczyks brief venture into pop music that landed him on Dick Clarks American Bandstand, and toured the U.S., Canada and parts of Europe. The band consisted of a fiddler and concertina[10] player, two trumpeter/clarinetists, a drummer and Blazonczyk himself on vocals and electric bass. "That's why he was called the 'Polka King.' He won a GRAMMY win came in 1986 for Best Polka Recording . EDWARD BLAZONCZYK OBITUARY. By Ben Sisario. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Eddie Blazonczyk Sr. And in an instant, Blazonczyk's son, Eddie Blazonczyk Jr., found himself the new frontman of the . His parents operated music clubs in the city and he started playing in the 1950s with "Happy Eddie and his Polka Jesters," performing at Polish festivities. Try again later. By clicking Sign up, you agree to our privacy policy. Oops, something didn't work. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Please try again later. CARYN ROUSSEAU, The Associated Press. Funeral Friday 9:30 a.m. from Modell Funeral Home, 12641 W. 143rd St. Homer Glen to Sts. After hearing his style of the music they werent afraid of polka anymore. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. The cause was multiple organ failure, said his son Eddie Jr., who took over the operation of his father's band, the Versatones, in 1997. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. EDDIE BLAZONCZYK OBITUARY. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. [5], Eddie Blazonczyk was born in Chicago, Illinois to Polish immigrant parents[6] of Goral heritage. Mr. Blazonczyk was born on July 12, 1941, in Chicago. He was 70. Try again later. Mr. Blazonczyk was born on July 12, 1941, in Chicago. Copyright 2023 Newsday. For a time, Mr. Blazonczyk performed pop music with Mercury Records and appeared on American Bandstand. But he returned to polka in 1962, forming the Versatones and going on tour. "The Great Great Pumpkin", released on Lucky Four #1012, is probably the most noteworthy of these recordings. Verify and try again. Created with sketchtool. Considered the king of Chicago-style polka music, Blazonczyk founded the Versatones in 1963, pioneering a brand of polka that mixed in elements of rock, Tex-Mex and other genres. But by the early 1960s, he had begun to move away from rock. As a teenager, Mr. Blazonczyk played in rock 'n' roll bands and toured with Buddy Holly and Gene Vincent. Eddie Blazonczyk, a polka singer and bandleader who led bouncing, swaying, beer-hoisting dances for generations of Americans as one of that small genres biggest fish, died on Monday in Palos Heights, Ill. 70, beloved husband of Christine "Tish" (nee Zielinski); loving father of Katherine, Edward Jr. (Cheryl) and Anthony (Rena); cherished grandfather of Cayle, Anya and Anthony Jr.; dearest brother of Louise (the late Alfred) Kurek; proud uncle of many nieces and nephews; special thanks to his caregiver Bronislawa Leciak. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Blazonczyk Sr. died Monday morning of natural causes in Palos Community Hospital in Palos Heights, said his son. Many of his dozens of albums feature him singing in English on one side and perfectly enunciated Polish on the other. Funeral Friday 9:30 a.m. from Modell Funeral Home, 12641 W. 143rd St. Homer Glen to Sts. OBITUARY Edward Eddie A. Blazonczyk Sr. July 12, 1941 - May 21, 2012. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. The Versatones, which picked up a Grammy in 1987, played their last show on Dec. 31, 2011. and I wanted to try my hand at that.''. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. In 1963 he started his label, Bel-Aire, and released the bands first album, Polka Parade; more than 60 albums followed. [3] He has been called "one of the most important figures in the creation of the contemporary Polish-American polka sound. Musician. Yet Mr. Blazonczyk was also devoted to Polish musical customs. The Versatones, which picked up a Grammy in 1987, played their last show on Dec. 31, 2011. He was 70. The younger Blazonczyk described his father as a kind of music mogul, a founding member of the International Polka Association, a disc jockey and polka music promoter who ran a publishing company and music school. Rest in Peace my friend. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. As a teenager, Mr. Blazonczyk played in rock n roll bands and toured with Buddy Holly and Gene Vincent. Privacy Policy |Terms of service |Subscription terms |Your ad choices |Cookie Settings |California Privacy Rights |About Us |Contact Newsday |Reprints & permissions |Advertise with Newsday |Help. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Saying Goodbye; my tribute to Eddie Blazonczyk who passed away much too soon, on May 21, 2012. The Versatones played their last performance on New Year's Eve, 2011. ''It beat the hell out of you,'' Eddie Jr. remembers his father telling him. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. To use this feature, use a newer browser. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. (CBS) -- Eddie Blazonczyk, the man known as Chicago's polka king, has died at the age of 70. Blazonczyk's record label, Bel-Aire Recordings, says Blazonczyk died Monday, May 21, 2012, of natural causes at a hospital Palos Heights, Ill. and maintained a mini-empire of polka in Chicago, including a record label, a recording studio, a retail store and a music school. The band toured widely, and through his label, his store, two radio shows and other activities, he was a constant presence in the polka world. She and their son Eddie Jr. survive him, as do another son, Anthony; a daughter, Katherine; and three grandchildren. Obituary; Grief Recovery Center; Start a Family Tree Find a Funeral Home; Death of Eddie . He was 70. The band formed in 1962 and toured North America and Europe. He was born in Chicago to Polish immigrant . "He was very good at what he did," said Dave Ulczycki, president of the International Polka Association. This recording is still occasionally heard around Halloween and is highly sought by record collectors. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. ). 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But he returned to polka in 1962, forming the Versatones and going on tour. Visitation Wednesday and Thursday 3 to 9 p.m. (708) 301-3595 or www.modellfh.com. He was also named a National Heritage Fellow by the National Endowment for the Arts in 1998. Keep supporting great journalism by turning off your ad blocker. Add to your scrapbook. Blazonczyk retired in 2001 after suffering a stroke, and his son took over his band, Eddie Blazonczyk and the Versatones. Blazonczyk was born to Polish immigrant parents on July 12, 1941, in Chicago. May 24, 2012. Blazonczyk was known as the "Polka King" and started his own polka music label in the 1960s. Make sure that the file is a photo. The association said on its website that Eddie Blazonczyk and the Versatones was unchallenged in its height as Americas No. In an interview on Tuesday, Eddie Blazonczyk Jr. said he once asked his father why he gave up playing rock n roll and turned to polka. For a communitywhere polka is an important part of their traditional heritage, he maintained it, promoted it, gave it a voice, Jim Bessman, a music journalist and longtime polka aficionado, said of Mr. Blazonczyk. The International Polka Association said on its Web site that Eddie Blazonczyk and the Versatones was unchallenged in its height as Americas No. During this period Blazonczyk toured with Buddy Holly, Gene Vincent and Brenda Lee. Eddie Blazonczyk, a Grammy Award-winning polka musician who began playing the lively music in the 1950s and went on to earn the nickname Polka King after starting his own band and record label, died May 21 at a hospital in the Chicago suburb of Palos Heights. Try again later. In this Oct. 6, 1998 file photo, first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton shakes hands with Eddie Blazonczyk at the White House where she presented him with a National Endowment for the Arts 1998 National Heritage Fellowship award. The younger Blazonczyk described his father as a kind of music mogul, a founding member of the International Polka Association, a disc jockey and polka music promoter who ran a publishing company and music school. He joined the Versatones, so named because of their versatility. I found on Findagrave.com. CHICAGO (AP) - Grammy Award-winning polka great Eddie Blazonczyk, who began playing the lively music in the 1950s and went on to earn the nickname "Polka King" after starting his own band and label, has died. I cannot thank him enough for all th. His son led . He was 70. CHICAGO (AP) - Grammy Award-winning polka great Eddie Blazonczyk, who began playing the lively music in the 1950s and went on to earn the nickname "Polka King" after starting his own band and label, has died. Blazonczyk was born to Polish immigrant parents on July 12, 1941, in Chicago. Resurrection Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleums, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90601289/eddie-blazonczyk. Edward Eddie A. Blazonczyk Sr. 12 July, 1941 - 21 May, 2012. By the time Mr. Blazonczyk began his career, it was receding from the mainstream, but the music, and the social rituals surrounding Those songs included The Masked Man (Hi Yo Silver) and The Great Great Pumpkin, about an alien squash who gives children advice after first asking them, in a thick Polish accent, What you want, sonny boy?. He started the record label in 1963. . Mr. Blazonczyk retired in 2001 after suffering a stroke, and his son Eddie Blazonczyk Jr. took over his band, Eddie Blazonczyk and the Versatones. CANDLE HAS BEEN LIT CANDLES HAVE BEEN LIT, We are reviewing your submission. [1], Blazonczyk retired from performing in 2002. 1985 Member of Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Push. "After hearing his style of the music they weren't afraid of polka anymore. Please reset your password. CHICAGO (AP) - Grammy Award-winning polka great Eddie Blazonczyk, who began playing the lively music in the 1950s and went on to earn the nickname "Polka King" after starting his own band and label, has died. Dubbed the "Polka King", he was noted for revolutionizing the traditional polka style by infusing it with rock, Cajun, zydeco and country into his own polka music. Rest in Peace my friend. Some of his biggest hits include Angeline Be Mine Polka and Poor Boy Polka.. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. The Dignity Memorial brand name is used to identify a network of licensed funeral, cremation and cemetery providers that include affiliates of Service Corporation International, 1929 Allen Parkway, Houston, Texas. Created with sketchtool. Blazonczyk has said, "I took his advice, and never regretted it. He was 70. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. He was 70. For decades, his group was unchallenged as America's number 1 polka band by the International Polka Association and he was inducted into the Polka Music Hall of Fame. Eddie Blazonczyk is the King of Polish Polka. Eddie Blazonczyk, a polka singer and bandleader who led bouncing, swaying, beer-hoisting dances for generations of Americans as one of that small genre's biggest fish, died on Monday in Palos Heights, Ill. He was 70. Saying Goodbye; my tribute to Eddie Blazonczyk who passed away much too soon, on May 21, 2012. English Eddie Blazonczyk, 70, Polka Singer and Bandleader, Dies, https://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/25/arts/music/eddie-blazonczyk-70-polka-singer-and-bandleader-dies.html. With a warm tenor and a heavy hand on his electric bass, Mr. Blazonczyk (pronounced bluh-ZON-check) created Chicago push, a subgenre of the Polish polka style characterized by its rhythmic drive and the loud bellows shake of the accordion. He was 70. For them this is truly the day that the music died, Blazonczyk said. A cause of death was not revealed. The cause was multiple organ failure, said his son Eddie Jr., who took over the operation of his fathers band, the Versatones, in 1997. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Mr. Blazonczyk was named a National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellow in 1998. He was 70. accordion. Blazonczyk Sr. was 70 and had retired after suffering a stroke in 2001. Please omit flowers. They knew it wasn't 'She's Too Fat For Me' or 'Roll Out the Barrel.' His music rocks, it rolls, it hops, it pushes. [3], "Eddie Blazonczyk, 70, Polka Singer and Bandleader, Dies", Chicagoan Eddie Blazonczyk Sr. spread polka around the globe, Legendary Chicago-based polka band comes to an end, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Eddie_Blazonczyk&oldid=1068135265, This page was last edited on 26 January 2022, at 20:33. Live from Pulaski Polka Days - Pulaski, Wi 07/26/1985 - Published on Dec 3, 2006 by Rodgersins. He attracted so many people to the polka audience, whereas previously they were scared away by the word polka, Eddie Blazonczyk Jr. said. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. was a big force for what it means to be Polish in America.''. Please omit flowers. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Send a note, share a story or upload a photo. His record label, Bel-Aire Recordings, and his son, Eddie Blazonczyk Jr., said Tuesday that Blazonczyk died of natural causes Monday at a hospital in the Chicago suburb of Palos Heights. Cyril & Methodius Church, Lemont, Mass 11 a.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Some of his biggest hits include Angeline Be Mine Polka and Poor Boy Polka.. This is a more complete version of the story than the one that appeared in print. "[8], He is credited with inventing the rhythmic polka subgenre known as "Chicago push,"[5] although ironically the name given to the style comes from bands who came after and were inspired by Blazonczyk, notably the Chicago Push. EDDIE BLAZONCZYK OBITUARY. Blazonczyk was known as the "Polka . The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. He was 70. His son said many friends have been sending him condolence messages since learning of his fathers death. He was inducted into the International Polka Hall of Fame in 1970,[2] and was a 1998 National Heritage Fellowship recipient. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. CHICAGO (AP) Grammy Award-winning polka great Eddie Blazonczyk, who began playing the lively music in the 1950s and went on to earn the nickname "Polka King" after starting his own band and . We reserve the right at all times to remove any information or materials that are unlawful, threatening, abusive, libelous, defamatory, obscene, vulgar, pornographic, profane, indecent or otherwise objectionable to us, and to disclose any information necessary to satisfy the law, regulation, or government request. CHICAGO (AP) - Grammy Award-winning polka great Eddie Blazonczyk, who began playing the lively music in the 1950s and went on to earn the nickname "Polka King" after starting his own band and label, has died. Failed to remove flower. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Also music for daddy-o's by Horace Silver, Johnny Cash, Lightnin' Hopkins, Gene Austin, and Regina Carter. Though his focus remained on the polka genre, Blazonczyk was a fan of rock, country, bluegrass and Cajun music and liked to incorporate those styles into his music when he felt it was appropriate. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. "[4] He released more than 60 albums. Eddie Blazonczyk was born to Polish immigrant parents on July 12, 1941, in Chicago. His parents operated music clubs in the city and he started playing in the 1950s with Happy Eddie and his Polka Jesters, performing at Polish festivities. With over 1,900 locations, Dignity Memorial providers proudly serve over 400,000 families a year. Blazonczyk was a member of the association's Polka Music Hall of Fame. NOTE: Special thanks to the Blazonczyk Family, and Polka fans everywhere for sharing your photos! CANDLE HAS BEEN LIT CANDLES HAVE BEEN LIT, We are reviewing your submission. With a musical landscape that stretches from Eddie Blazonczyk's Versatones to R. Kelly, one can only imagine the musical creativity that will burst forth if the Hawks continue their upward . The band formed in 1962, after Blazonczyk's brief venture into pop music that landed him on Dick Clark's "American Bandstand," and toured the U.S., Canada and parts of Europe. The association said on its website that Eddie Blazonczyk and the Versatones was "unchallenged in its height as America's No. (PHOTOGRAPH BY ASSOCIATED PRESS). Polka had a moment of broad popularity in the postwar years, when musicians like Frank Yankovic had million-selling hits. Blazonczyk retired in 2001 after suffering a stroke, and his son took over his band, Eddie Blazonczyk and the Versatones. EDDIE BLAZONCZYK OBITUARY. He was 70. His parents, who were Polish immigrants, owned the Pulaski Ballroom, where young Edward saw Marion Lush, Walter Jagiello (known as Li'l Wally) and other leading polka acts of the day. PHOTO: Eddie Blazonczyk in 1986, the year before he won a Grammy. Among his signature songs were Angeline Be Mine Polka and Polka Hero., The sound had traces of rock, left over from Mr. Blazonczyks days in the early 1960s recording rockabilly under the name Eddy Bell, for Mercury and other labels. He won a Grammy Award, kept a vigorous touring schedule CHICAGO (AP) Grammy Award-winning polka great Eddie Blazonczyk, who began playing the lively music in the 1950s and went on to earn the nickname "Polka King" after starting his own band and label, has died. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Visit Homepage. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. "[9], The Versatones played a mix of both traditional and original tunes, with Blazonczyk singing in both Polish and English. Eddie Blazonczyk Sr. 1950 United States Federal Census. was born to Polish immigrant parents on July 12, 1941, in Chicago, Mr. Blazonczyk was named a National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellow in 1998, Mr. Blazonczyk was a member of the associations Polka Music Hall of Fame. Ridge Funeral Home. Leave a memory or share a photo or video below to show your support. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Blazonczyk's record label, Bel-Aire Recordings, says Blazonczyk died Monday, May 21, 2012, of natural causes at a hospital Palos Heights, Ill. The Versatones, which picked up a Grammy in 1987, played their last show on Dec. 31, 2011. <p> You can always change this later in your Account settings. In 1998, first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton presented Eddie Blazonczyk presented him with a National Endowment for the Arts 1998 National Heritage Fellowship award. But polka was growing. After suffering a stroke in 2001, he retired and his son Eddie Blazonczyk Jr. led the band for another full a decade. Edward A. Blazonczyk Sr., 70, beloved husband of Christine "Tish" nee Zielinski; loving father of Katherine, Edward Jr. (Cheryl) and Anthony (Rena); cherished grandfather of Cayle, Anya and Anthony Jr.; dearest brother of Louise (the late Alfred) Kurek; proud uncle of many . Blazonczyk retired in 2001 after suffering a stroke, and his son took over his band, Eddie Blazonczyk and the Versatones. When I got back to Chicago, I saw the crowds coming out for Marion Lush and Li'l Wally, The band formed in 1962, after Blazonczyk's brief venture into pop music that landed him on Dick Clark's "American Bandstand," and toured the U.S., Canada and parts of Europe. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. ----Kevin Adams - 05/23/2012 In 1963 he The cause was multiple organ failure, said his son Eddie Jr., who took over the operation of his father's band, the Versatones, in 1997. 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