Walt Solek American Songwriter
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| Birthday |
28th September, 1910
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| Died |
1st April, 2005
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| Zodiac Sign |
Libra
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
musician
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| Occupation |
Songwriter
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Walter Solek or Walt Solek was a Polish-American lyricist, musician, performer, and radio show host who introduced English-language lyrics into polka music in the United States. Solek was known as the "Clown Prince of Polka" and died on 1 April 2005 at the age of 94. Solek was honored by the International Polka Association, the Polka Hall of Fame in Chicago, he is a Meriden Hall of Fame member, and "the first sailor in 1940 who could sing Anchors Aweigh in Polish". He hosted the Polka Show on WMMW radio for 28 years starting in 1947, and had a 75-year music career.
