Ethno-American LP recordings in the US For Old Times Sake 1993 Steve Garchar Orchestra

Ethno-American LP recordings in the US. Cleveland style polka; 1993 / no sleeve available. For Old Times Sake - Steve Garchar Orchestra    • Ethno-American LP recordings in the U...  
1 Dancing Away Polka (v)
2 Leo Dunn Special Polka
3 Lindas Polka
4 Linden Tree Waltz
5 Mariannes Polka
6 Mariannes Waltz
7 Matts Polka
8 Missing You Polka (v)
9 Nebo Polka
10 Northwest Polka
11 Sluga One Polka
12 Whispering Pines Waltz
b. November 12, 1928, Struthers, OH. - d. August 2, 2020, Struthers, OH.
When Cleveland-Style polkas were at their peak after World War II, Steve Garchar was the standard-bearer in the Penn-Ohio arena, leading his orchestra virtually every night of the week and performing live on area radio stations. Playing the accordion since age ten, Steve formed his first band in high school and, pursuing music full-time, came to dominate the Youngstown/Sharon polka scene. The Steve Garchar Orchestra recorded for Coral records, releasing hit singles including "Jolly Time Polka," "Blue Mountain Waltz," "Highland Polka" and "Bridge Street Waltz." Steve continued performing during his stint in the service and reorganized his band for a short time afterward during the 1950s. Active in the promotion of Cleveland-Style polkas ever since, Steve again regrouped his orchestra in 1991 and has returned to the recording studio.

In 1993, the Steve Garchar Orchestra returned to the recording studio one last time to record the album entitled, "For Old Time Sake." It contains various beautiful polka's and waltz's mostly composed by Steve and others, including collaborating with his original band member, Emery Bobic. One song Steve solely composed was written for his wife, Dorothy, and is entitled "Missing You Polka." This final musical accomplishment by Steve is one he was proud of, as was his family. In 1994, Steve was honored and inducted into the Cleveland Polka Hall of Fame for his musical contributions to the field of Polka Music. In 1994, Steve was honored and inducted into the Cleveland Polka Hall of Fame for his musical contributions to the field of Polka Music.